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October 14, 2026
Languages of the Heart Now on 150+ Streaming Platforms
Eleven people, their poems, and music made together. Listen to Languages of the Heart on 150+ streaming platforms.
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May 27, 2026
What Is Peer Support And Why Does It Matter?
Learn what peer support is, how it works, and why lived experience can be more powerful than advice. Real help from real people.
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May 15, 2026
Online Peer Support That Meets You Where You Are
Mental Bytes launches its online peer support pilot, offering accessible emotional support through trained peers worldwide.
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May 13, 2026
Traustur Kjarni Board Retreat for Social Change
A playful city-retreat helping Traustur Kjarni’s board build trust, align values, and shape a shared vision for change.
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May 12, 2026
When Strangers Become Connected Through Poetry
Languages of the Heart brought together people from different countries for a weekend of creative workshops, poetry, and real connection in Reykjavík.
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March 27, 2026
Languages of the Heart / Tungumál Hjartans
Creative poetry workshops in Reykjavík. Explore your voice, connect through language & music, and join a collective album experience.
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February 16, 2026
Mental Bytes Prepares for Online Peer Support Pilot
Mental Bytes prepares for free online peer support sessions in collaboration with IPS and Traustur Kjarni. Starting in April.
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December 22, 2025
Mental Bytes is Here for You this Winter
Mental Bytes offers gentle support during winter. You’re not alone. Pause, reflect, and connect in a safe, human space.
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December 11, 2025
Mental Bytes Receives Funding for Languages of the Heart
Mental Bytes’ “Languages of the Heart” unites Icelanders & newcomers through poetry and music, supported by the Icelandic government.
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November 26, 2025
I am not an Artist, yet Art keeps Finding me
A reflection on how art shapes healing, connection, and self-expression, even when we don’t see ourselves as artists.
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November 19, 2025
Inside the First Mental Bytes IPS Retreat
An immersive IPS retreat where peer dialogue and expressive arts sparked honesty, connection, and real shifts in mental wellbeing.
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September 11, 2025
Art and Peer Connection at Slí Eile
Connecting communities through peer dialogue, expressive arts, and tailored experiential learning for real impact.
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August 25, 2025
Sharing Loneliness: A Peer Dialogue
First online peer support & arts session on “Sharing Loneliness” fostered warmth, dialogue, and connection across borders.
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June 26, 2025
Why Mixing Peer Support and Expressive Arts Is So Healing
Not therapy. Not performance. Just people, art, and honesty. Healing that actually makes sense.
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April 10, 2025
Mental Bytes has Found its Place on the Web
We’re live! Our new website marks the next chapter for Mental Bytes — an upcoming NGO with big plans.
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February 18, 2025
The Power of Experiential Group Sessions
How experiential activities in group sessions foster connection, break stigma, and help people discover themselves through others.
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January 27, 2025
Asking Questions for an Authentic Life
How Socratic communication creates clarity, deeper connections, and a more straightforward, authentic way of engaging with others.
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