WELCOME TO MY SPACE
Welcome to this space, a supportive environment for meaningful conversations, personal growth, and writing as a tool for clarity and healing. Here, you’re invited to reflect, learn, and move forward with confidence and compassion for your own wellbeing.
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About Me
I am Kinya Nina Gitonga, founder of Sound Mental Health, an initiative dedicated to strengthening mental health awareness and community resilience.
With an MSc in Clinical Psychology from the University of Nairobi, I blend my professional expertise with a passion for writing and training. I’ve authored books, facilitated wellness trainings, and spoken on platforms where mental health advocacy makes a meaningful impact.
Mission Statement
To make mental health support, storytelling, and training accessible, relatable, and impactful for individuals and organizations.
Highlights & Impact
- Founder - Sound Mental Health, advancing psychosocial support.
- Author and editor on mental health, resilience, and personal growth.
- Trainer and Public Speaker.
AWARD WINNER
Counseling Services
I design practical, engaging, and transformative sessions that help individuals, teams, and communities grow, build resilience, and thrive. Each program is tailored to your unique needs, blending mental health insights with actionable skills for personal and professional wellbeing.
PACKAGES
Individual
Physical/Online-
Confidential, one-on-one support.
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Tailored sessions to your needs.
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Flexible: Online or In-person
Group
Sessions-
Safe, structured env't for shared experiences.
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Learn coping strategies from peers.
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Focused on specific themes.
CORPORATE
Wellness Programs-
Workshops for employee wellbeing.
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Stress, resilience, and communication.
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Customized to company culture and goals.
Student & Youth
Mentorship Programs-
Mentorship for students & young adults.
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Focus on resilience, self-awareness & goals.
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Supportive guidance for personal growth.
TESTIMONIALS
Every client’s journey is unique, and the messages shared here capture the heart of those experiences. These testimonials reflect the connection, understanding, and guidance that shape this space.
PUBLIC SPEAKING & TRAINING
I create safe, engaging spaces where people can learn, reflect, and build healthier ways of coping. My approach combines psychological insight with practical tools that help audiences understand themselves with clarity. Each session is supportive, energising, and designed to spark real change. Whether speaking to young people, parents, teams, or communities, my aim is to inspire growth, strengthen resilience, and make mental wellbeing accessible to all.
HIGHLIGHTS
Event Planning & Coordination
I plan and curate meaningful events designed to bring people together with purpose and impact. From workshops to wellness sessions, I create experiences that are organised, welcoming, and trans-formative.
Explore upcoming and past events on my Eventbrite page — Visit My Eventbrite Profile Here
BOOKS
Through my writing, I explore stories, insights, and reflections that open up conversations around mental health, healing, and personal growth. Each book is an invitation to pause, reflect, and rediscover the strength within.
Book Synopses on Mental Health
The How’s of Anger
“The How’s of Anger” provides an in-depth exploration of anger management, offering practical techniques for understanding and constructively channeling anger. Managing anger is essential to maintaining healthy relationships and personal well-being. The book equips readers with tools to recognize triggers, employ coping strategies, and transform anger into a positive force, enhancing overall harmony and emotional health.
Available in Swahili version.
kes.800
Thrive
“Thrive” redefines success beyond professional achievements, focusing on well-being, self-awareness, self-acceptance, and goal setting. It emphasizes the importance of a balanced life, where personal fulfillment and mental health are valued as much as career accomplishments. This book serves as a guide to achieving sustainable success by prioritizing self-care and holistic development, leading to greater overall life satisfaction. Available in Swahili version.
kes.800
African Daughters
“African Daughters” delves into the mental health and well-being of African women. It explores unique challenges such as societal expectations and the balance between professional and personal lives. The book highlights stories of resilience and self-care, emphasizing the need for mental health support to foster a thriving life. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for creating supportive environments for African women.
kes.800
Strong from Within
“Strong from Within” is a comprehensive guide to building inner strength through mindfulness, resilience training, and emotional intelligence. It offers actionable insights and exercises to help individuals cultivate mental fortitude and emotional balance. Developing inner strength is crucial for coping with stress, adapting to change, and maintaining a positive outlook. This book is an essential resource for fostering resilience and empowerment. Has an interplay of biblical teachings.
kes.1000
- I AM SORRY SERIES
I. The Healing Workbook
A practical and compassionate guide that takes you step by step into self-forgiveness, inner peace, and emotional freedom. With reflective exercises and actionable tools, this workbook empowers you to confront your wounds, release guilt, and intentionally build a healthier, lighter version of yourself.
kes.1500
II. I Know a Man, I Know a Woman
A haunting yet tender collection of whispers, confessions, and survival stories from men and women living with the shadows of violence and silence. This book unearths the hidden pain carried quietly in our homes and communities, while offering a voice of courage, solidarity, and hope.
kes.1500
III. Shattered Trust
An unflinching exploration of betrayal in its most intimate forms within families, childhoods, and the bonds we expect to protect us most. Shattered Trust shines a raw light on brokenness while charting a path back to healing, rebuilding safety, and reclaiming wholeness. Looks into trust shattered by death, lost opportunities and such.
kes.1500
IV. Shadows of the Past
A journey through unspoken wounds that linger from adolescence into adulthood—heartbreaks, grief, death, betrayal, sexual violence, and the apologies never received. With brutal honesty and quiet strength, this book invites readers to confront their own hidden shadows while discovering the resilience to rise beyond them.
kes.1500
V. Scars to Stars
A transformative toolkit for turning wounds into wisdom and pain into purpose. Scars to Stars shows you how to embrace your scars as proof of survival and as raw material for building a brighter, stronger future. It is a declaration that healing is possible and that brokenness can bloom into beauty.
kes.1500
Importance for Personal Well-being
Collectively, these books underscore the critical role of mental and emotional well-being in personal success and fulfillment. By addressing various aspects of mental health, anger management, holistic success, and inner strength, they provide individuals with tools to thrive in all areas of life.
Writing Right na Kinya
Your home for writing, mentorship, publishing, growth, and storytelling.
Writing Right with Kinya is a signature initiative and creative consultancy designed to celebrate, guide, and empower the next generation of writers. Rooted in the belief that stories shape culture, identity, and social change, this space brings together writers, individuals, and creatives from Kenya and beyond. Here, every voice is nurtured, every story is validated, and every writer finds community, structure, and opportunity.
Writing Right with Kinya was created as a bridge between writers and the opportunities they need to thrive. Whether your passion is poetry, short stories, academic writing, journalism, scripts, or creative nonfiction, this platform provides mentorship, professional development, and visibility.
It is not just an award or a service. It is a journey of growth, self-discovery, empowerment, and meaningful storytelling.
To empower writers with the skills, clarity, and support they need to create impactful stories, publish confidently, and reach global audiences.
To nurture authentic voices, encourage bold creativity, and elevate storytelling that reflects personal truth, cultural richness, and societal relevance.
We envision a community of writers who:
• Express themselves confidently.
• Produce work that informs, moves, and inspires.
• Lead within the literary and creative sectors.
• Use their craft for positive social change and writers who don’t have to wait to write after retirement.
- Support writers from concept to final manuscript.
- Promote ethical, accessible, and empowering publishing.
- Equip authors with practical marketing and audience-growth strategies.
- Offer mental wellness support for writers overcoming doubt and creative blocks.
- Celebrate African storytelling through awards and fellowship programs.
- Build strong linkages among writers, mentors, publishers, and creative communities
Writing Right with Kinya is designed for:
- Writers seeking to grow and refine their craft.
- Individuals passionate about literature.
- Creatives exploring storytelling in any medium.
- Aspiring authors, bloggers, scriptwriters, and digital storytellers.
- Anyone who feels they have a voice but needs structure, mentorship, or a platform.
What We Offer
Writing Consultation
Story Development | Structuring Ideas | Author Coaching | Writing Confidence and Mindset Support
Editing & Proofreading
Developmental Editing | Copyediting | Line Editing | Proofreading | Sensitivity and Cultural Accuracy Review
Publishing Support
Manuscript preparation | Book Layout and Typesetting | Cover Design Direction | ISBN Guidance | Copyright Assistance
Marketing & Branding
Social Media Strategy | Book Launch Planning | Audience Growth | Author Positioning
Creative Support
Writer’s Block Guidance | Accountability and Routine-building | Motivation and Clarity Sessions
Transform your writing with personalized, professional support.
Writing Right Awards & Fellowship
Celebrating and Nurturing Writers
The Writing Right Awards
An annual recognition platform celebrating exceptional talent in categories such as: Poetry, Short stories, Creative nonfiction, Scriptwriting, Blogging and Digital Storytelling, Literature Content Creation etc.
Winners receive certificates, visibility, publication opportunities, networking access, and special mentorship consideration.
EA Writing Right Awards and Bootcamp 2026
Looking to write, market, or sell your work?
Join the EA Writing Right Awards and Bootcamp 2026.
Ever wondered why some stories reach the world while others stay hidden? Are you asking yourself what makes your story worth telling? How to reach readers? How to grow as an author?
This award is a launchpad for your writing journey.
What’s In It For You
- Exclusive access to our Author Bootcamp.
- Mentorship linkages with industry professionals.
- Connections to publishers and bookshops.
- Practical guidance on writing, growth, and visibility.
Let’s grow together and amplify African voices.
Timeline For 2026
- JANUARY | Nominations
- FEBRUARY | Voting
- MARCH | Awards Ceremony
- APRIL | Boot Camp
- MAY | Graduation
The Writing Fellowship
A structured mentorship program offering:
- One-on-one coaching with Kinya or guest mentors.
- Writing workshops and practical assignments.
- Feedback sessions and revision clinics.
- Growth plans and accountability.
- Access to writing resources and events.
- A strong peer community.
The fellowship is designed to build discipline, creativity, and professional writing habits.
Why This Matters
- Many writers have talent but lack mentorship, visibility, community, and practical learning opportunities.
- Writing Right with Kinya fills this gap by providing the tools, space, and guidance needed for every writer to grow, shine, and be heard.
