Calling all friends & family, and those friends and family of friends and family.
Now that I've signed up for this seemingly unthinkable challenge, there's no backing out! Every donation—big or small—will go a long way towards supporting an incredible cause.
I'm not taking this challenge lightly. Spending 20 hours in silence is well outside my comfort zone... although, to be fair, my comfort zone is only about two square metres and usually comes with a coffee in hand.
I'm equal parts excited and nervous to see what happens when I'm forced to sit with my own thoughts (which could be the hardest part of all!).
So, please come along for the ride. If you can donate, I'd be incredibly grateful. And if you know someone who'd happily pay good money to see me stay quiet for 20 hours, send them my way. Together, we can raise funds for a cause that truly matters.
Putting my mouth on mute for 20 hours
I’ve signed up to raise funds for a cause that touches all of us in one way or another. Every donation, big or small, will make a real difference—and as a bonus, you’ll get the chance to keep me quiet for 20 whole hours! If you know me, you’ll appreciate just how much of a challenge that is.
The truth is, sitting with my own thoughts for that long is a little daunting, which is exactly why this challenge matters. Your support, encouragement, and generosity will help me get through it while raising awareness and funds for an incredibly important cause. Thank you for backing me—I promise the silence will be worth it!
20 Hours of Silence for Youth Mental Health.
I’m taking on the 20 Hours for 20Talk Challenge which will see me sitting in a 2×2 metre square in a warehouse, alongside 400 other participants, with no talking and no technology for 20 hours. All I’ll have are the essentials I bring with me: a chair, sleeping mat, journal, water, and food. No distractions.
This challenge is a small glimpse into the isolation and struggle that someone with mental health challenges might feel every day. I know it will be tough - physically, mentally, and emotionally - but it’s a challenge I’m taking on to stand in solidarity with those navigating these experiences.So why am I doing this?
We have all been touched in some way by the reality of mental health. It can be dark, lonely, and confronting.
Structurally, the statistics are still alarming:
- Suicide remains the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-44.
- Only 2% of mental health funding goes towards prevention (Mental Health Commission 2022).
I’m completing the 20 Hours for 20Talk Challenge to help turn these statistics around. Your contribution goes towards 20Talk’s relatable prevention campaigns. They are a mental health charity that makes education cool and accessible, for young people by young people. Your generous donations go towards:
- Every $120 puts a young person through a one-day Mental Health Maintenance course
- Expanding 20Talk’s online resources and 60,000+ social media community
- Running large-scale interactive mental health events'
What is Mental Health Maintenance?
Mental Health Maintence (MHM) is a free, one-day workshop designed with industry experts to help individuals better understand and engage with different areas of their wellbeing, as well as learn effective ways to monitor them. MHM is designed to support people by equippig them with the knowledge and tools to maintai their mental wellbeing before reaching crisis point. By improving mental health literacy, removing harmful stigma, and encouraging professional help-seeking, this workshop hopes to prevent people from reaching crisis in the first place. To learn more, please visit www.20talk.com.au.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for donating to the cause. Hopefully this small challenge can help change someone’s life.
If you ever need to chat, I’m always here. Love you all and thanks again!
Go for it Cazz