Table of Contents The gap between being a survivor and being a professional Wait, is my lived experience actually a real qualification? Why the peer…
What to ask before you pivot into a peer recovery role
Table of Contents A guide to this FAQ on transitioning to peer recovery Mapping out the different paths in the peer landscape Commonly asked questions…
Should you disclose everything? A peer support worker’s guide to sharing
Table of Contents The myth of the open book Why we share (the strategic side of lived experience) Mastering the art of ‘sharing with purpose’…
Is peer support a good fit? 3 signs you’re ready to use your recovery to help
Table of Contents The shift from being helped to becoming the helper What exactly does a peer support worker do all day? You view your…
What actually happens when you turn your recovery into a career?
Table of Contents The shift from being a patient to a peer professional What is a peer support specialist exactly? Why your story is now…
When your own story becomes a tool—a look at peer support boundaries
Table of Contents The paradox of professionalized lived experience What is a certified peer recovery specialist? The infrastructure of a sustainable career How to navigate…
When empathy isn’t enough — the boundary skills every peer worker needs
Table of Contents The part nobody warns you about What we mean by a ‘liminal’ identity Why empathy alone is a risky strategy Walking with…
When is it time to take the leap into a peer support specialist career?
Table of Contents The shift from recovery to professional practice Decoding the certified peer support specialist identity Why the demand for peer expertise is surging…
Why peer support workers succeed where clinical pros sometimes struggle
Table of Contents The power of being ‘experientially credentialed’ What exactly does a peer specialist do all day? Bridging the gap clinical professionals can’t reach…
Should you turn your recovery into a career? Questions for future peer specialists
Table of Contents The shift from receiving care to facilitating it What exactly is a peer support specialist? Why lived experience is becoming a clinical…