Anxiety
Anxiety Support Group
HeyPeers Certified Meeting
Hosted By
Tim L.
Tuesday, Nov 05, 2024 | 05:00pm - 06:30pm EST
$9.99
6 seats remaining
HeyPeers
About this meeting
Our anxiety support groups are a safe, comforting place for individuals who are feeling anxious, nervous, or stressed out. In these small groups, you will learn from others who are having similar experiences and also receive their encouragement. You will have the opportunity to share your thoughts and feelings if you like and grow through mutual support. Participation is strictly voluntary - it's okay just to listen. These meetings are led by Certified Peer Specialists who have personal experience with anxiety and have learned how to manage it. Please register now and begin to find your calm!
About the host
I am an immigrant to the United States. I have worked as a fire fighter/first responder, and a US ARMY Infantryman, until a severe injury from a roadside bomb blast in Iraq. I've struggled with intravenous opiate addiction that led to lengthy jail sentence and I have attempted suicide several times. Once I decided to try and get well, I utilized the GI Bill to earn a Bachelors degree in Psychology emphasizing in substance abuse counseling, then became a certified peer specialist. I have worked for veteran non-profits, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, SMART recovery facilitation and several other wellness centers providing support to those who have struggled with similar afflictions. I've been doing peer support of some kind for 6 years and I know how much it helped me. I know what it is like to wake up every day feeling nothing but hopelessness and despair. Today I live in line with my values, and I am proud of the person I have become. It is an honor and a pleasure to support those who currently do not have hope in their lives.
Motivation for help
I believe my life was saved by a peer that worked at the Department of Veterans Affairs and since that time I have wanted to be that person for someone else. I believe that sharing similar life experiences helps relate individuals on a level that cannot be achieved in a clinical setting. Working in recovery and helping others gives me sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. Being a peer keeps me living a life of wellness.
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Welcome to HeyPeers Certified Meetings!
HeyPeers Certified meetings are facilitated by Group Leaders who have lived experience with the topic of the meeting they are facilitating. They have completed training, passed exams and have met other requirements in their state to become cerified. Some of our CPSs are also nationally certified and most have other credentials as well. Most HeyPeers Certifed meetings are 90 minutes in length and include a discussion of helpful tips and techniques.