Events

Creating a Balanced Life: Wellness within the Eight Dimensions introduces participants to the concept of wellness as an essential part of personal growth and recovery. This training will increase awareness of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness and explore how each dimension can support balance, resilience, and overall well-being in daily life and throughout the recovery journey. Learning Objectives: Define wellness and balance. Define and explain the Eight Dimensions of Wellness. Promote wellness in all aspects of life. Be able to facilitate Eight Dimensions of Wellness group. Presented by: Julie Smythe, CPSS, is a passionate advocate for recovery and supporting the Peer […]

This workshop will focus on wellness, self-care, and empowering peers to develop a sustainable support practice. Participants will begin with a check-in to reflect on where they are that day and identify what they need to feel supported. This will be followed by a guided mindfulness session to promote grounding, presence, and emotional well-being. The group will explore the importance of peers accessing help themselves, emphasizing that supporting others requires recognizing and addressing our own needs. The workshop will also touch on the connection between food and mood, including dietary approaches and empowering choices that can better support physical health, mental […]

What is Building Financial Wellness? Building Financial Wellness is a peer developed, peer led curriculum designed for individuals with mental health and or substance use challenges. It empowers participants to: Gain control over their personal finances.  Setting attainable financial goals. Using strengths, peer support, and resources. Building confidence in financial decision making. Developed by Collaborative Supports Programs of New Jersey and the Center on Integrated Healthcare and Self-directed Recovery at the University of Illinois at Chicago, this program is changing lives and building hope.  Become a facilitator! Are you a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) or a Certified Peer Recovery Coach […]

This practical, skills-focused session explores the difference between distress and crisis and why recognizing that difference matters. Participants will use the Ethics and Boundaries framework to practice responding to real-world situations with confidence and clarity. Through discussion and hands-on activities, they'll learn how to stay grounded, respond within their role, and know when additional support is needed. Objectives Participants will practice recognizing the difference between distress and imminent risk using real-world language and examples from the Ethics and Boundaries framework (focus on understanding meaning, timing, and urgency, not assessment). Participants will practice Ethics and Boundaries response skills, including grounding, curiosity, and […]

This training provides Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) and Certified Peer Recovery Coaches (CPRC) with a trauma-informed understanding of how lived experiences of trauma can impact thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and participation in group settings. Participants will explore the principles of trauma-informed and healing-centered peer support and learn practical strategies for creating emotionally safe, inclusive, and empowering group environments. The training emphasizes maintaining peer roles and boundaries while responding to trauma-related behaviors or disclosures, supporting recovery and reducing the risk of re-traumatization. The CPSS and CPRC participants will leave with practical tools they can immediately apply when facilitating peer-led groups within their […]

Learn holistic principles and practices that support the recovery journey. Explore healing arts practices like reiki, tai chi, shiatsu, yoga, pranayama, meditation, and more. Gain a basic understanding of holistic recovery through ancestral, yogic, and Asian healing arts frameworks. Learning Objectives: Learn the basics of science of yogic, energy and ancestral practices. Understand the philosophical principles of holistic recovery. Understand how to incorporate yogic science, energy healing, and ancestral wisdoms into your recovery journey. Understand how to support others to incorporate holistic practices in their recovery. *If you have any concerns what will be shared or practiced here may conflict with […]