BlogThe Importance of Confidentiality in Peer Support Part 2“Secrets die in safety” - Anonymous“I hear the secrets that you keep, when you’re talking in your sleep” - The Romantics Last week, we took a look at the importance of confidentiality when delivering peer...

BlogThe Importance of Confidentiality in Peer Support“We are only as sick as our secrets” - Alcoholics Anonymous“Secret, secret I’ve got a secret” - Styx Why disclose your secrets to someone or your deepest problems? Because we are not meant to carry the load by...

BlogMyths Surrounding Vulnerability Part 2Sshh. Fun Fact: I was not planning on writing a second blog article about vulnerability. I just did not want to be more vulnerable with you, dear reader. See what I did there? BOOM! Never saw it coming, did you? After writing...

BlogMyths Surrounding VulnerabilityHave you ever cringed at the word vulnerability? Does it make you feel weak? Have you ever thought that vulnerability is overrated and for other people? I have. I’ll admit it. At times, I hate being vulnerable. Why? Because it’s...

BlogThe Importance and Value of Continuing Education for Peer Recovery SpecialistsAs we all know, Peer Recovery Specialists play a crucial role in the recovery community and society at large. We use our lived experience to provide support, offer guidance where...

BlogEmpowerment Skills Part 2Last week, we learned about empowerment skills. We learned that He-Man had empowerment. We laughed at that. But it was/is true. Yes, He-Man still exists just like a certain individual of size living in a cold place who dispenses free...