BlogEmpowerment Skills Part 1“By the Power of GraySkull…He-Man!” Ah the glories of ‘80’s cartoons. Most of my friends were He-Man fans. For those of you unfamiliar with this hero of old, He-Man was a regular dude who had special powers and a special sword that turned...

BlogThe Process of Self Care for a Peer Recovery SpecialistBe professional! Know it all! Have it all together! Work smart! Nevermind, work harder!!! Sounds familiar? These are just a couple of the ideas/thoughts/spoken words we experience as working professionals,...

BlogOvercoming Imposter Syndrome with Peer Support: Part 2Last week, we talked about realizing sometimes we may feel like a fake or a fraud. And that there is actually a name for this tendency and it’s called ‘Imposter Syndrome’ which was observed and defined by...

BlogOvercoming Imposter Syndrome with Peer Support: Part 1Ever felt like a fake? A fraud? A walking example of false advertising? You may have or continue to experience the phenomenon known as ‘Imposter Syndrome’. Imposter Syndrome was observed and defined by Pauline...

BlogThe Benefits of Regular Check-ins“You better check-in with us by 5pm, do you understand me?” These were words I heard often from my managers (read: parents) growing up. In the 1980’s, checking-in was very, very important because we didn't have cell phones. Our...

BlogYOTP 2023 Conference RecapBy the time you read this, the Year of the Peer 2023 Conference will have come to a close. I am sitting in the Omni Hotel in downtown Richmond for the 2nd day of the conference. It’s been great, thus far, for everyone else. For me? Not so...