When Community Shows Up, Lives Transform
A Kenyan non-profit dedicated to building resilient, empowered, and thriving individuals and communities through counselling, mentorship, psychosocial support, and leadership development. In partnership with Loma Linda University, advancing resilience and community well-being across Kenya and beyond.
Collaborating for Community Impact
We work alongside world-class institutions and organisations that share our commitment to wholesome communities, mental wellness, and sustainable empowerment.
Loma Linda University
A world-leading Seventh-day Adventist research university and health system. Loma Linda partners with CMC Kenya on community health education, trauma-informed care, and wellness programme development.
Visit Loma Linda UniversityNasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
Honored for innovation in non-profit leadership and community mental health scaling.
Global Cancer Research
Cited publications on the impact of mentorship for survivors of chronic illnesses.
Regional Wellness Excellence
Top-rated community center for family and youth counselling services for 3 consecutive years.
Community Resiliency Training
Equipping community leaders with tools to foster resilience, trauma-informed care, and sustainable mental health advocacy across Kenya.
Event Photo
In Person
Training
CommunityEmpowering Our Community
We provide a safe and inclusive space for individuals and families overcoming adversity. Beyond counseling, we offer a community where healing happens through shared stories, art therapy, and skill-building.
01. Crisis Care & Safety
Immediate intervention and safe spaces for those in critical need. Our trained counselors are available to provide stabilization and ongoing support.
02. Entrepreneurial Training
Teaching financial independence through vocational skills. From bookkeeping to M-Pesa integrations, we equip community members with tools for lasting economic self-reliance.
03. Community & Healing
Healing happens through shared stories, art therapy, and community. Join a network of people who lift each other toward resilience and dignity.
Building Resilient
Communities
We provide access to professional therapy, high-impact skill-building cohorts, and supportive career mentorship to help individuals and families build stronger, more resilient lives.
In-PersonCommunity Resiliency Training
A flagship program designed to equip community leaders and individuals with the tools to foster resilience, trauma-informed care, and sustainable mental health advocacy from 20th to 25th July.
CounsellingNutrition and Mental Health
Meet Dr. Daphine Kaniaru (M.D, DipABLM Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine) for a transformative session on the profound connection between nutrition and mental health, and how to optimize your diet for emotional well-being.
CounsellingEmotional Power Build Up
Led by Dr. Ellen Njagi (M.D, Mmed — Internal Medicine & Endocrinology). A powerful build up session focused on holistic health and emotional wellbeing.
Health & WellnessUnlock Your Best Life
Join Dr. Daphne Kaniaru for a transformative journey on health, lifestyle & relationships. Practical tools for lasting personal growth and life fulfilment.
CounsellingRefocus on You
A guided program helping participants step back, reset priorities, and rediscover their personal values, purpose, and direction in a safe, supportive environment.
Know Someone Who Needs Support?
Nominate an individual, family, or community member for one of our charity or mentorship programs.
Supporting Lives in Crisis
When community members face emergencies, CMC rallies support. Every donation directly reaches the family or individual in need — no overhead, full transparency.
.jpg)
Mama Edwin Emergency Appeal
Mama Edwin and her children were facing eviction and had been pulled out of school. Through emergency housing support, school fee sponsorship, and ongoing counselling, the family is now stable and the children are back in class.
Miriam's Helping Hand
Miriam's Helping Hand provided practical assistance, counselling, and essential supplies to 25 women and families in acute crisis across Nairobi. The appeal has now closed, having met its target and made a lasting difference.
Know a family in crisis?
Reach out — we assess and respond to emergency situations quickly.
The People Behind CMC Kenya
A dedicated team of professionals committed to your growth and well-being.
FounderDr. Jane Muinde
Award-winning educator with over 20 years of teaching experience and a PhD in Education. Dr. Muinde founded the Center for Mentorship and Counselling in 2019 with a singular vision: that no Kenyan girl should have to navigate trauma, poverty, or discrimination alone. Under her leadership CMC has grown from a grassroots community initiative into a nationally recognised organisation that has touched over 4,500 lives.
Nairobi HQChristine Mutua
Professionally trained accountant with over 20 years of finance experience ensuring sustainable growth and fiscal accountability.
Nairobi HQJanet Musyoka
Dedicated coordinator ensuring smooth operation of all mentorship programs and community outreach across Kenya.
Nairobi HQEsther Njeri
Passionate advocate for community welfare and grassroots outreach, bridging CMC programs to families who need them most.
Find Answers to Your
Program Questions
Have questions about counseling sessions, mentorship tracks, commitment options, regional hubs, or volunteering? Check our frequently asked questions.
Real Stories,
Real Transformation
Discover how structured counseling, digital literacy, and leadership training from Center for Mentorship and Counselling help girls achieve resilient lives.
Training: What it takes to build resiliency
At the Center for Mentorship and Counselling, we believe every person has the capacity to rise above adversity when given the right tools and a supportive community.
A New Chapter: Mama Edwin's Children Join School
From the brink of homelessness to a classroom seat. See how your support transformed a family's future in Tharaka Nithi.
From 34 Surgeries to Business Owner: Monica Thuo's Story
How a single mother of four rebuilt her life from zero after spending 16 years fighting for her son's health.
Why Mental Health Days Are Essential for Productivity
Exploring the science behind rest and how it actually fuels your long-term success.
Crisis Care & Safety: How We Respond in Critical Moments
Our frontline response model for women and girls in immediate need of safe spaces and emergency intervention.
Moments That Matter
Glimpses into the lives we touch — performances, training sessions, and community events across Kenya.
Community Resiliency Training — 2025
Resiliency TrainingResiliency Training Participants
Resiliency TrainingResiliency Training Participants
Resiliency Training
Resiliency Training Participants
Resiliency TrainingDrama & Storytelling
Performances
Resiliency Training Participants
Resiliency Training
Poetry & Expression
Performances
Resiliency Training Participants
Resiliency Training
Community Resiliency Training
Performances
Outdoor Learning
Performances
Play-Based Development
TrainingMama Edwin's Children — Back in School
EventsMonica Thuo — Entrepreneur & Mentor
EventsMama Edwin Emergency Appeal
EventsMiriam's Helping Hand Campaign
Events
Community Outreach
Community
Community Gathering
Community
Mentorship in Action
Community
Community Activity
Community
Counselling Session
Community
Trauma-Informed Care Training
Community
CMC Kenya Classic Tee
100% Cotton · Unisex · Screen-printed logo
All sizes from the current batch are gone. A new batch is on the way — join the notification list to be first to know.
Questions? Call +254 722 558880 · Every purchase funds our programs
Excellence in Service — Recognised for Impact
Ready to Start
Your Journey?
Whether you need a mentor, a counselor, or a supportive community — we're here. Subscribe for cohort registrations, healing circles, and real stories of transformation.