Peer Support Tailored to You
My peer support services are not one-size-fits-all. My four-part framework guides my approach to creating a program that fits you or your organization, enabling us to engage in a productive, supportive relationship within an emotionally safe space.
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In this stage, we’ll lay the groundwork for peer support. Together, we’ll discuss:
How to build resiliency, trust, and empathy.
How to be an effective communicator.
How to initiate peer engagement.
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Next, we’ll build boundaries around that foundation with critical conversations about creating a space where it’s safe to share courageously.
We’ll discuss:How to create and hold space.
The difference between responsible TO versus responsible FOR.
How to allow people the Dignity of Risk.
How to navigate confidentiality.
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Once we’ve built a safe space for conversations amongst our group of peer supporters, we can dive into discussions about mental health and explore our conceptions of mental wellness.
Addressing mental health stigma.
Understanding the differences between mental health and mental illness.
Understanding the difference between stress and anxiety, and how stress can manifest.
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Finally, we’ll work through building emotional self-care skills so that you can continue to hold space for yourself and others as you move through your peer support journey.
We’ll talk about:
Strategies for preventing compassion fatigue.
Strategies for how to let go of others’ emotions and their stories.
How to create and build internal and external supports.
Peer Support Services
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Peer Support Networks
Peer Support Networks in education are increasingly recognized as an effective and valuable tool for enhancing the overall educational experience, improving student outcomes, and promoting social and emotional well-being. I provide a four-part workshop series that covers the process of creating purposeful, proactive Peer Support Networks for everyone in your educational community.
Book: Get Some Peerspective: How to focus on the strong by creating Peer Support Networks in education (available on Amazon https://rb.gy/cb50b6)
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Educator Peerspectives
Educators today face unprecedented challenges and higher rates of burnout than ever before. Create a safe, supportive space for your education staff with peer support sessions that meet their unique needs. With peer support resources in place, your education team can increase their resilience and continue to share their knowledge and passion with students for years to come.
I provide sessions for one-off professional development events, multi-day training programs, professional conferences—or anything in between.
Book: Get Some Peerspective: How to focus on the strong by creating Peer Support Networks in education (available on Amazon https://rb.gy/cb50b6)
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Positive Mental Health for Parents Series
Parenting is one of life’s most profoundly joyful experiences, but it can also be one of life’s toughest challenges. I work with parents to help them cultivate the skills and strategies to promote positive mental health for themselves—and their families.
This offering is a four-part series that covers topics like creating healthy boundaries, taking time for yourself, and building a community of support. I encourage my clients to shift their perspective and focus on what’s strong, instead of what’s wrong, to create nurturing space within their families where compassion and connection can happen.
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Youth Peerspectives Mental Health Series
Being a teenager is about finding yourself and learning to navigate the world with confidence and authenticity. I provide a four-part group peer support series for youth between the ages of 13-18 where we’ll focus on building self-awareness and empathy. We’ll also discuss boundary setting, vulnerability, problem-solving, and how to show up in difficult situations.
My goal is to open up a safe space where teens feel heard, understood, and cared for. I believe such a space allows them to learn essential life skills that equip them to manage their mental health and well-being so they can build deeper relationships with themselves as they grow up.
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Peer Support Worker Training
This two-day training program aims to teach teams how to provide effective peer support within their organizations. I cover the basics of peer support and what it looks like in the workplace. Topics of discussion include how to have courageous conversations and how to hold space for vulnerability. We also talk about mental health awareness and building self-care plans within the context of peer support resources at work.
Each training program is created in collaboration with an organization’s staff to meet the needs of each unique workplace.
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Canada-Alberta Job Grant
Make your budget go further. The Canada-Alberta Job Grant is a training program where an employer applies on behalf of their present or future employees for eligible training costs. Employers decide who gets training and what type of training may be needed for their employees.
Funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Workforce Development Agreement.
For further information and eligibility requirements visit: https://www.alberta.ca/canada-alberta-job-grant