Stillness with Purpose
I’ve signed up for something that will truly challenge me —
20 hours of silence for 20Talk, raising funds to support mental health.
For someone who loves to talk, connect, plan, lead, and always be “on”… this won’t be easy.
I’m a mum. I run a business. I work. I build. I dream big.
I rarely stop. I rarely sit still.
Silence isn’t something I experience often.
And that’s exactly why I’m doing this.
This challenge isn’t just about not speaking.
It’s about slowing down.
It’s about reflection.
It’s about sitting with my thoughts instead of filling every quiet moment.
Mental health affects so many people. Some struggle loudly. Many struggle silently.
For 20 hours, I’ll be stepping into stillness — not because I have to, but because I choose to. To build awareness. To build empathy. To support those who don’t always have a voice in their hardest moments.
It will be uncomfortable.
It will stretch me.
But growth always lives outside comfort.
I’m fundraising to help support mental health initiatives and resources for those who need them most.
If you’d like to support, donate, or simply share this message — I’d be so grateful.
Here’s to slowing down.
Here’s to reflection.
Here’s to 20 hours of silence for something bigger than myself. 💛
Ash xx
In order to raise funds for mental health charity 20Talk, I'm going to take on the challenge of sitting in a 2 metre square box for 20 hours with no technology and no talking. This challenge will be a small look into the day of someone struggling with mental health. All I will have is my own thoughts, a journal and a chair to sit on.
So why am I doing this?
We have all been touched in some way or another by the reality of mental health. It can be dark, lonely, and confronting.
Structurally, the statistics are still alarming..
- Suicide still 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 to 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 cours
- Expanding 20Talk's online resources and 60,000+ social media community
- Running large-scale interactive mental health events
By improving mental health literacy, removing harmful stigma, and encouraging professional help-seeking we are preventing people from getting people into crisis in the first place.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post 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!
