Transform your lived experience into powerful support for others

Workplace Peer Support Skills Training

Talking about mental health isn’t enough. People need the skills and tools required to engage in supportive conversations.

Training Overview

✓ Easily tailored to each organization/group

✓ In-person or virtual delivery

✓ Experienced facilitators

✓ Engaging adult learning

✓ Introductory session available

✓ Audited against the National Standards of Practice

Track Learning Objectives

  1. Welcome to Peer Support

  • Distinguish what peer support is and is not​

  • Describe the peer support skills learning journey​

  • Describe the specific program in which you work​

  • Recognize the characteristics of a healthy peer support relationship

2. Promoting Wellness

  • Understand wellness​

  • Build resiliency​

  • Recognize distress​

  • Do self-care

3. Communicating Empathetically

  • Demonstrate inclusive language and behaviours​

  • Use curious questions​

  • Listen without judgement​

  • Demonstrate empathy

4. Supporting a Safe Space

  • Understand trauma​

  • Build trust by acting with integrity​

  • Confront stigma​

  • Understand values and judgement​

  • Maintain confidentiality

5. Empowering Change and Managing Crisis

  • Understand change​

  • Understand recovery​

  • Assess and respond to crisis situations

6. Maintaining Boundaries

  • Demonstrate mutual respect​

  • Maintain dignity​

  • Draw healthy limits

What People Are Saying

  • “There is not one thing I can imagine changing about this course. There were so many subtleties that did not go unnoticed that added to me feeling respected in every moment. Thank you.”

  • “Awesome training. Frank and honest discussions. Very important to help us prepare for a real peer interaction.”

  • “I truly enjoyed my experience in this course. Learning so much about myself, my experiences and how to help and talk to others in an empathetic manner.”

  • “I just wanted to thank you guys for such an amazing training. You guys knocked it out of the park. I was wowed by how much preparation and thought went into this.”

We offer our leading virtual peer support skills training to the public!

Learn. Grow. Support

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Have You Walked the Path of a Mental Health or Life Challenge? 

Embark on our Peer Support Skills Training, transforming your lived experience into a beacon of hope.

Discover how to: 

  • Champion mental wellness with empathy and empowerment. 

  • Foster trustful connections while honouring boundaries. 

  • Safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of peer relationships.

Why Train With Us?

We're not just trainers; we're seasoned experts sharing the wisdom of decades. Our training isn't just theoretical; it's enriched with real-world knowledge and proven practices.

Ready to Make a Meaningful Impact? 

Start Your Transformative Journey into Peer Support

Dive into our Introduction to Peer Support self-paced module and: 

  • Understand the crucial role of peer support in mental health 

  • Learn the background and philosophy behind it 

  • Determine if you're ready to be a force for positive change 

The fee for this module will be credited towards your full Peer Support Skills Training upon completion as it is a pre-requisite for the training.

Peer-Approved Excellence

95% of participants would highly recommend this course to a friend or colleague.