Healing Through Community: Mental Health & Social Belonging

Supported by lululemon’s Here to Be Grant, this initiative expands Iguality’s holistic care model in Barcelona, combining free professional mental health therapy with inclusive sports activities. Designed for migrants, refugees, LGBTQ+ individuals, and women facing exclusion, the project creates safe spaces where movement and psychosocial support work together to build resilience, reduce stigma, and foster a strong sense of community belonging.

Detalls

3

Emissor

Lululemon

Àrea

Espanya

Tipus de suport

Cofinançament

Durada

11 mesos

Objectius

  • Provide over 1,200 tailored therapy sessions to 150+ individuals from vulnerable communities, ensuring culturally sensitive support that addresses trauma, anxiety, and social isolation.
  • Organize 75+ community-led movement sessions—including football, running, yoga, and pilates—engaging 290 participants to strengthen social bonds and improve mental health through physical activity.
  • Launch advocacy campaigns and public events to challenge mental health stigma, while training and supporting nearly 100 volunteers to sustain and scale this community-driven model.