Navigating Cultural Code-Switching: The Mental Cost—and the Path to Reset

From constant adaptation to the pursuit of authenticity, living in the diaspora can be both an opportunity and a silent strain. For professionals and families alike, the pressure to code-switch—shifting identities, behaviors, and expectations across cultures—often comes at a hidden mental cost.
Many don’t recognize the toll until burnout, disconnection, or emotional fatigue sets in—when the need to reset becomes urgent rather than intentional.
This transformative Mental Health Workshop is designed to bring that awareness to the surface—and more importantly, to equip you with practical tools to reset, realign, and thrive without losing yourself in the process.
What to expect:
Deep insights into the psychological impact of cultural code-switching
Practical strategies to reduce mental strain and “switch less”
Tools to reconnect with your authentic self while navigating multiple worlds
A safe, empowering space for reflection and growth
Speaker: Dr. Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri (Dr. May) A globally respected Psychiatrist, Mental Health Physician, and systems-level leader, Dr. May is redefining how mental health, leadership, and resilience are understood—across Africa and beyond.
With nearly two decades of clinical excellence and public health impact, she operates at the intersection of medicine, leadership, and social transformation. As Founder and Medical Director of Pinnacle Medical Services—one of Nigeria’s leading private mental health hospitals—she has supported individuals, families, and organizations through challenges including burnout, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction.
A leading global voice on workplace mental health and leadership under pressure, Dr. May advises corporations, governments, and institutions on building systems that prioritize performance without compromising human dignity. Her work powerfully reframes mental health—not as a “soft issue,” but as essential infrastructure for productivity, stability, and sustainable development.

Light Refreshments will be served.