Need Urgent Support? Reach Out | Kenya Red Cross: 1199
Education Pillar

Training & Awareness

We connect organisations with qualified trainers to deliver mental health awareness, psychosocial literacy, and financial planning workshops tailored to the Kenyan workplace.

← Back to Our Work

Research shows that 70% of employee engagement variance is attributable to their direct manager. When leaders lack the language for mental health, stress gets misread as poor performance — leading to unnecessary conflict and turnover.

Workplace Wellness Africa connects organisations with evidence-based training programmes delivered by qualified partners, covering mental health literacy, financial wellness, and leadership resilience.

Training Areas We Facilitate

Awareness Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

For: HR Teams, Safety Officers, Line Managers

Just as workplaces have physical first aiders, they need people trained to recognise and respond to mental health crises. Through our partner trainers, organisations can access MHFA programmes that cover:

  • Identifying early signs of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.
  • De-escalating panic attacks and acute stress reactions.
  • Guiding colleagues to professional help without overstepping boundaries.

Goal: Build an internal network of people who can recognise when a colleague needs support.

Leadership Psychological Safety for Leaders

For: Senior Leaders, Managers, Board Members

Psychological safety — the ability to speak up without fear — is the foundation of high-performing teams. This awareness session helps leaders understand:

  • How fear and silence damage both morale and profitability.
  • Why creating space for honest feedback improves decision-making.
  • Simple practices that encourage openness and reduce workplace anxiety.

Goal: Help leaders understand their role in creating healthy team environments.

Managers Supporting Your Team's Wellbeing

For: Mid-Level Managers, Supervisors

Managers are often the first people to notice when something is wrong with a team member. This session helps them understand the difference between performance issues and wellbeing struggles, and how to respond appropriately:

  • Having supportive check-in conversations that respect privacy.
  • Understanding how to support someone returning from mental health leave.
  • Knowing when and how to refer someone to professional support.

Goal: Give managers confidence to support their people without overstepping.

Financial Financial Literacy & Wellness

For: All Staff, Community Groups

Financial stress is one of the biggest drivers of mental health problems at work. Through our partner network, we connect organisations with financial literacy workshops covering:

  • Budgeting, saving, and personal financial management.
  • Understanding debt, insurance, and pension planning.
  • Building financial resilience against unexpected shocks.

Goal: Reduce the financial anxiety that silently undermines workplace wellbeing.

Team Stress Management & Resilience

For: General Staff, High-Pressure Teams

Stress is inevitable; burnout is not. These awareness sessions help teams understand how to manage their energy and recognise the warning signs before they reach breaking point:

  • Understanding your personal stress triggers and warning signs.
  • Simple recovery practices that fit into the working day.
  • Setting healthy boundaries in an always-connected world.

Goal: Help people recognise and manage stress before it becomes a crisis.

Interested in Training?

We can connect your organisation with qualified trainers who deliver these sessions. Get in touch to discuss what would work best for your team.


Get in Touch

AWW Wellness AI