Books to Understand Yourself (and Others) Better
We have always been voracious readers. Not only does our occupation demand it, but we genuinely fascinated by the power of the written word in unravelling complex ideas and helping us make sense of the world.
Mental Health Literacy Training Manual
for Mental Health Champions in Zimbabwe
Compiled by Prof. Herbert Zirima
First Edition, October 2026
Published by Identity Consultancy 24 Cleveland Avenue, Milton Park, Harare, Zimbabwe
This manual equips Mental Health Champions with the knowledge, attitudes, and practical skills needed to promote mental health and well-being in their workplaces and communities across Zimbabwe. Mental Health Champions are not clinicians — they are trained advocates, first responders, and bridge-builders who connect people in distress to professional help while reducing stigma and fostering supportiveenvironments.
Practical Teletherapy Handbook for Health Practitioners in Zimbabwe
for Health Practitioners in Zimbabwe
A practical training resource for counsellors, psychologists, nurses, socialworkers and occupational health practitioners in Zimbabwe.
Compiled by Prof. Herbert Zirima
First Edition, August 2025
Published by Identity Consultancy 24 Cleveland Avenue, Milton Park, Harare, Zimbabwe
ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK
The Practical Teletherapy Handbook for Health Practitioners in Zimbabwe is a comprehensive, evidence-informed training resource designed to equip counsellors, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and occupational health practitioners with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools required to deliver safe, ethical, and effective psychological support through remote platforms.
Written specifically for the Zimbabwean context, the handbook addresses the realities of practice in this setting: variable connectivity, the primacy of WhatsApp, occupational health and EAP service delivery, cultural dimensions of distress, and genuine resource constraints. It covers 14 chapters and 8 practical appendices—from platform literacy and session preparation through to risk assessment, crisis response, referral, and practitioner self-care.
Hooked
Gambling Sells Hope, Then Steals Your Future
Copyright © 2026 Bothwell Matewe
First Edition,
Published by Identity Consultancy 24 Cleveland Avenue, Milton Park, Harare, Zimbabwe
All rights reserved. This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means – electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwise – without permission of the author.
Understanding Common Mental Health Disorders
Compiled by Prof. Herbert Zirima
Copyright ©2024
Publishing Consultant: Atcumbre
This book aims to explain common mental disorders in simple yet detailed ways. In so doing, the hope is to demystify these disorders so that people have an understanding of the disorders, and as such, they will be able to recognise the symptoms in themselves and in others. This knowledge is important in the drive to destigmatise mental illnesses. This book also gives various coping mechanisms and treatment options with respect to the mental disorders. At the end, the readershould have a high level of mental health literacy regarding common mental disorders like depression and anxiety, which is a core competency in bothrecognizing these issues in themselves and others, aswell as combating the stigma and discrimination faced by those living with mental illness.
The Parenting Handbook, volume1
Addressing Practical Issues in Parenting
This book is dedicated to all parents who are striving tobecome better.
Compiled by Prof. Herbert Zirima
Copyright ©2025
Published by Identity Consultancy 24 Cleveland Avenue, Milton Park, Harare, Zimbabwe
STATEMENT BY THE AUTHOR
In today’s fast-evolving world, this book offers clear,insightful guidance to help parents navigatecontemporary parenting challenges and dilemnas withassurance and grace. Without giving rigid prescriptions,this first volume explores the challenges ofcontemporary parenting, encouraging a thoughtfulreassessment of parenting styles, involvement, and thefar-reaching consequences of everyday choices. Actingas both a reflective companion and a practical guide, itdelivers the kind of wisdom and perspective that manylong for; truly, the guidance your own parents mighthave cherished. Enjoy the reading and decipher thetransformative insights that can help you reshape notjust parenting, but the family itself.
The Unseen Scaffolding
Building Resilience in the Wake of Trauma
Healing is not an accident of fate; it is a deliberate construction project.
Copyright © 2026 Nellie Maziya
Published by Identity Consultancy 24 Cleveland Avenue, Milton Park, Harare, Zimbabwe
When the foundations of our lives are shattered by trauma, we often feel alone in the dark. But resilience is not a rare superpower reserved for the "invulnerable"; it is an ordinary miracle that emerges when we are properly resourced. In The Unseen Scaffolding, Nellie Maziya provides the tools to build a life strong enough not just to withstand the next crisis but to actively grow through it. By honouring the body’s need for safety and the heart’s need for community, this book guides you through the essential stages of reconstruction: from stabilising the nervous system to re-storying your life with fierce self-compassion. Deeply rooted in the African context and the spirit of interconnectedness (Ubuntu), Maziya reminds us that no one stands alone amidst the storm. Whether you are a survivor, a carer, or a healer, this book is your roadmap to reclaiming your story and defining your own unshakeable peace.