Sandi M.
Certified Peer Supporter · Twentynine Palms, CA
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. Whether you're feeling hopeful, overwhelmed, or somewhere in between, you don't have to face life's challenges alone. I'll meet you with compassion, curiosity, and respect, and together we can explore what recovery and healing look like for you.
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About Sandi
Hi, I'm Sandi. I'm a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS), Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500), and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with more than 20 years of professional leadership experience. My greatest qualification, however, is my lived experience. I have navigated bipolar disorder, complex PTSD, psychosis, childhood trauma, divorce, and psychiatric hospitalization. These experiences have shaped my passion for helping others discover that recovery is possible and that a meaningful life can exist beyond mental illness.
My Recovery Story
Today I live a healthy and meaningful life. Recovery hasn't been a straight line, but it has taught me resilience, self-awareness, and self-compassion. Through treatment, mindfulness, yoga, healthy routines, meaningful work, supportive relationships, and giving back to others, I have built a life that reflects my values rather than my diagnoses. I continue to grow every day, and my recovery has become one of the greatest sources of purpose in my life.
My Motivation To Help
There were times in my life when I felt completely alone and believed my future had been defined by my mental illness. The people who believed in me and treated me with compassion helped me rediscover hope. Today, I want to offer that same hope to others. I believe lived experience has the power to reduce shame, build connection, and remind people they are not alone. My goal is to walk beside others—not to rescue them, but to help them recognize their own strength and resilience.
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After the Crisis: Grieving Your Old Life & Starting Again 121 membersSign in to join
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Getting Your Money Right: Financial Recovery & Starting Over 20 membersSign in to join
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Paws for Support: Animals and Mental Health Recovery 6 membersSign in to join
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"So warm and encouraging! Sandi shares her own story, inspiring hope and awe. She's a great listener, too. I'm glad our paths crossed. "
Elizabeth B.
Elizabeth and Sandi · August 2026
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