Katarina Spiers

Katarina is taking on the 20-hour challenge to support youth mental health and raise awareness about the importance of prevention.

Together we become LOUDER.

Hi all,

UPDATE - I’m slow off the mark with campaigning but that’s always me. Better late than never right..

Any donation towards myself and the 249 other participants in Sydney will make a difference! Please share around.

Love & light,

Katarina

FIGHTING DEMONS, LIGHTING HOPE! It is OK to not be OK! “It ain’t weak to SPEAK.”

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. If you know me and my ADHD than you already know it ain’t going to be easy say 444 me. 🥲

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?

“Some of us are still fighting our demons. Others lost their battle. We honor both by standing, by speaking, by saving lives.”

💔 The sad truth,

1 in 5 youth struggle with their mental health.

💬 Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people aged 15–24.

👣 Let’s come together—for those still fighting, and in memory of those who couldn’t hold on. My WHY is personal but for all those who couldn’t use their voice. This is for you all and the families who gained angel’s too early.!

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 and I mean that! So much Love and gratitude for you all and thanks again!

With love and light,

Katarina. Xxxx