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Tim L.
Certified Peer Supporter
My journey into peer support began long before I became a Certified Peer Specialist. As a child, I immigrated to the United States, the first of many life-changing and traumatic experiences that would shape my path. I later served as a firefighter/first responder and as a U.S. Army Infantryman before my military career was cut short by injuries sustained in a roadside bomb blast in Iraq. Like many of the people I now support, I have experienced profound struggles. I battled intravenous opioid addiction, served a lengthy jail sentence following a felony DUI with injuries, and spent years living with SI as I tried to make sense of a series of traumatic events. I know what it feels like to wake up consumed by hopelessness and despair, and to go to bed wishing tomorrow would never come. When I chose recovery, I committed myself fully to rebuilding my life. Using the GI Bill, I earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Substance Abuse Counseling and Human Services. I became a Certified Peer Specialist because I wanted to offer others the same hope, understanding, and encouragement that had been so meaningful in my own recovery. Over the past eight years, I have had the privilege of supporting people from many walks of life. My experience includes mentoring at-risk young men in a local high school, working with veteran nonprofit organizations, facilitating SMART Recovery groups, teaching the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), the lead peer supervisor with the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Sarasota and Manatee counties (NAMI), and serving in a variety of wellness centers and peer support programs. Today, I live a life guided by my values rather than my past. I believe recovery is possible, even when it feels out of reach, and that no one should have to face their struggles alone. It is both an honor and a privilege to walk alongside others as they discover their own strength, hope, and purpose. Someone once believed in me when I couldn't believe in myself. Supporting others is my way of paying that gift forward
Katie H.
Certified Peer Supporter
You are the expert of your own life. I’m just here to walk alongside you, not lead the way. Hi, I’m Katie. I’m a Certified Peer Support Specialist in two states & Oregon Certified Recovery Mentor II. I also work professionally as a Peer Recovery Coach in a residential treatment facility. Being diagnosed with PTSD, GAD, MDD, Substance Use Disorder, and Panic Disorder, I bring my own lived experience navigating mental health and addiction into the work I do, hoping to inspire you (and myself at times) to never give up. I gladly offer my support to you in the areas of anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, substance use disorder, life transitions, and, our dear old friend, emotional overload! When you join me in either my chat rooms, live meetings or searching for a peer to just listen, I offer REAL conversations in a non-judgmental and supportive atmosphere. We can either sit in silence, or share our understandings of one another in a space that is safe and secure. Whatever you need, I'm all ears, peer-to-peer. In my groups, you can expect a supportive, respectful environment where everyone has the option to share at their own pace. There’s no pressure, no expectations—just real conversation, connection, and encouragement. I find that joining in the conversations rather than just facilitating them makes a big difference in how community accumulates. I’m extremely passionate about creating spaces where people feel heard, supported, and not alone in what they’re going through.
Michelle H.
Certified Peer Supporter
Hi ! My name is Michelle, a Nationally Certified Peer with an extensive background in healthcare; my focus is overall health and wellbeing! I am one of those people who roll out bed smiling, grateful for another day! It has taken me years to become "comfortable in my own skin" and now that I am, it's all about embracing life every single day as a beautiful gift; hopeful, purposeful and peaceful.
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Starlita D.
Certified Peer Supporter
✦ HEY YA'LL, I'M STARLITA! YOU CAN CALL ME STAR ✦ I'm a Nebraska State Certified Peer Support Specialist and Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) Approved Parenting Act Mediator, with training in Basic and Parenting Act Mediation. I'm also a mom of four, a partner, and someone who has lived through many complicated seasons of life. ◆ MY LIVED EXPERIENCES ◆ My lived experience includes an ACE score of 10, complex trauma, dissociation, self-harm, substance misuse, assault survival, domestic violence (both childhood and adult relationships), juvenile placements, inpatient and partial treatment programs, blended family dynamics, co/parallel parenting challenges, postpartum anxiety, chronic illness and pain, nervous system dysregulation, and body image struggles, especially following major pre- and post-operative changes. I've experienced the long, messy process of rebuilding a life outside of survival mode. I'm currently navigating another season of change following the suicide of my ex-husband, the father of my two oldest children. Through these experiences, I've learned that healing, grief, growth, and rebuilding rarely follow a straight line. We don't have to navigate these seasons alone. Over the years, I've also navigated therapy systems, IEPs, parenting children with diverse emotional and behavioral needs, family conflict, caregiving stress, and the emotional isolation that can come with living in rural communities. ◆ MY APPROACH TO PEER SUPPORT ◆ My approach is person-centered, family-aware, and trauma-informed, grounded in the belief that people are more than their diagnoses, labels, or hardest moments. My mediation background also informs how I approach communication, conflict, different perspectives, and navigating difficult decisions while respecting each person's autonomy. I'm passionate about meeting people where they are, walking alongside them at their pace, and offering support in the ways that feel most helpful during their current season. Together, we can explore experiences, perspectives, possibilities, and next steps without pressure to have everything figured out. Peer support is not therapy, clinical treatment, legal advice, or mediation. It's an opportunity to connect with someone who brings lived experience, compassion, curiosity, and a willingness to listen, reflect, and explore alongside you. ◆ RE5IVE: MY PERSONAL FRAMEWORK ◆ Much of my work is rooted in the Re5ive framework I created through my own recovery journey: Rest • Regulate • Reflect • Reframe • Reset. A practical, nervous-system-aware approach focused on awareness, regulation, self-compassion, and sustainable growth through difficult seasons of life. ◆ QUESTIONS, SCHEDULING & FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY ◆ If you have questions, need support on days or at times outside my listed availability, or are navigating financial or budget challenges, I invite you to reach out. I understand that life, schedules, and finances don't always fit neatly into a booking calendar. I'm flexible when possible, and I don't want these barriers to prevent you from seeking support. We can explore scheduling, sliding-scale pricing, or other support options together. My goal is to meet you where you are, walk alongside you at your pace, and help you find support that feels accessible and meaningful in this season. ◆ OUTSIDE OF PEER SUPPORT ◆ I love writing, reading, art, music, being outdoors, and spending time with my kids and partner.
Braunwynn F.
Certified Peer Supporter
I am National Provider Identified Peer support specialist in 3 states. I originally trained in 2007. I am a Peer Support trainer and supervised 13 Peer Supporters for a 6 years. I am trained in Youth and family peer services as well as Wraparound care. I bring a spiritual component to wellness and mental health recovery.
T Mac .
State Certified Peer Supporter
I am a Certified Peer Support Specialist who has lived experience with depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Shawna E.
Certified Peer Supporter
Hello, I have moved to a different platform for my work. Please contact me 1:1 if you would like support or further information.
Angel F.
Certified Peer Supporter
Hello all. My name is Angel. I am absolutely grateful to be in recovery and able to aid others along their journey. I am a mother of two, and work diligently to provide my children a childhood free from a suffering mother. In my humble opinion substance use disorder and mental health conditions are best served with a mind, body and spirit approach. I believe that ensuring that all social and emotional needs should be met in order to garner the best outcomes. I not only focus on what brought you here, but what can be done to better your circumstances as a whole, housing, food insecurity, employment, socialization etc. I am a Certified Peer Support, as well have a degree in Human Services, while completing my Psychology and Social Work degree with a concentration in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder. As an individual who suffered and is in recovery for cooccurring substance uses and mental health I strive to meet each person where they are and grow with them.
Christina A.
State Peer Recovery Specialist
I've been a certified peer specialist since 2016 - first in Oklahoma, and for the past several years in Illinois. My current job involves training and supporting other peers to become certified, but I especially enjoy creating virtual spaces where people can feel free to share without judgment, or just sit back and listen - whichever feels right to them at the time. I have personal lived experience with both mental health (anxiety, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder) and substance use (multiple substances over many years), as well as related general health and wellness issues (fatigue, pain, weight, etc.). Despite a variety of lived and living experiences, I try to never assume that I understand exactly what a person is going through - each of us is an individual that experiences our challenges in our unique individual way.
Cristine K.
Certified Peer Supporter
I’m someone who believes meaningful support begins with presence, care, and genuine listening. My listening style is calm, thoughtful, gentle, and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on creating a space where people feel comfortable speaking openly without pressure. I value conversations that allow people to slow down, feel heard, and reconnect with what they are experiencing, because I believe people often need space to be heard before anything else.
Edward O.
Certified Peer Supporter
I am a 57-year-old male with a wealth of life experience. I am a graduate of Purchase College in New York, and have worked for some of the top music entertainment and book publishing companies in the world as a graphic designer. I am also a world-traveled musician with extensive touring experience. In the last few years, I have turned to peer work as a new direction, though I continue to make art and music. I hold certifications as a peer specialist as well as a yoga and meditation instructor.
Rex B.
Certified Peer Supporter
For the past five years, I have dedicated my time to providing Peer Support at a hospital diversion and warm line. Working with our Peers is a passion of mine, and I am committed to helping others in need.