WHAT IS R U OK? DAY
A conversation could change a life
R U OK? started in Australia as a national day to remind us that any day is a good day to check in on the people we care about.
It is built on a very simple idea: asking "Are you OK?" and truly listening can help someone who is going through a tough time. You don't need to be an expert to reach out, just showing that you care can make a huge difference.
Now, we are bringing this movement from Sydney to Hong Kong for the very first time. Together, let's start the conversation and support one another.
HONG KONG COMMUNITY VOICES
Meet Our Host & Speakers
Four voices from Sydney and Hong Kong, each bringing a different lens to what it means to connect, engage, thrive and learn.
CONNECT
ANNIEWHO
Founder, EmpowHER Sydney
Executive Producer and Founder, Anniewho Productions
Annie founded EmpowHER Sydney to give women a genuinely safe space — somewhere to talk openly about mental health, lift each other up, and share real stories without judgment.
Her drive comes from a deep care for people who suffer in silence, particularly around domestic violence and the stigma that keeps people from asking for help.
Outside EmpowHER, Annie's career bridges East and West: raised and educated in Sydney with roots in Hong Kong, she has spent over 20 years building brands and producing media across Australia, Europe, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Ireland and Switzerland as Founder of Anniewho Productions Ltd — work recognised by Bloomberg Asia, the Wall Street Journal, SCMP, and a 40 Under 40 award.
ENGAGE
MATTHEW
OWEN
Illusionist
Sleight of Hand Artist
Matthew Owen is a British sleight of hand artist and magical entertainer who has been based in Hong Kong since 2011.
Known for close-up, stage and corporate magic, he has held resident magician roles at venues including Lips Cocktail & Theatre at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and Tosca at The Ritz-Carlton, and has performed for politicians, dignitaries and celebrities across Hong Kong, India and the Philippines.
Matthew's warm, family-friendly style makes him a natural fit for bringing lightness and play to a day about mental wellbeing.
THRIVE
TERESSA
sIU
International Wellness Speaker
Educator and Former TV Journalist
Teressa Siu is an international wellness speaker, mental health educator and award-winning former broadcast journalist, having served as Special Health Correspondent for CGTN (CCTV) after a career covering health and medical news across Asia.
She is a certified yoga teacher and holistic health coach, and created "Nutrition-Based Wisdom," her own curriculum for staying grounded through holistic, sustainable living.
Her work in health journalism and advocacy has been recognised with honours including a Women's Leadership Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism and a place among 50 Outstanding Women in Healthcare.
LEARN
SONIA
SAMTANI
Clinical Hypnotherapist
NLP Trainer
TEDx Speaker
Sonia Samtani is the Founder and CEO of the All About You Centre, Hong Kong's first English-language hypnotherapy and mental wellness facility.
A licensed clinical hypnotherapist, NLP trainer, qualified life coach and mental health counsellor, she has worked with more than 40,000 people worldwide over two decades and was formerly a senior mentor to success coach Tony Robbins.
Sonia is a two-time TEDx speaker and best-selling author of 52 Thoughts for Conscious Living, and her talk on beating burnout draws on her work helping people move from anxiety and overwhelm toward genuine, lasting balance.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Space to Talk, Move and Just Be
Body and Mind
Fitness, meditation and magic
Community and Connection
Mindfulness sessions and lucky draw
Discussion
Beating Burnout, with Teressa Siu and Sonia Samtani
Speak up
An open sharing session for attendees
RSVP
Limited seating — full name registration only
Trigger warning
Suicide will be discussed as part of the program
感覺不好也沒關係
It's Okay to Not Be Okay
TOGETHER,
WE SHOWED UP IN SYDNEY
Highlights from Community Mental Health Day
For a few hours, a room full of strangers became a community — sharing honest stories, sitting in stillness together, cheering each other on, and reminding one another that it's okay to not be okay.
None of it would have happened without our volunteers, speakers and the EmpowHER crew working quietly behind the scenes, and the sponsors and supporters who believed in this day.
To everyone who walked through the door — thank you for showing up for yourself, and for each other.
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