Events

I know you have experienced the fact that “we are our own worst critic.” The hardest person you will have to forgive is yourself. Why is that? Wouldn’t it be great for you to be able to forgive yourself for mistakes you have made in the past? Imagine how good you will feel when you are able to forgive yourself! Participants will: Reflect on peer’s individual experiences that may make self-forgiveness feel difficult, and consider what support looks like for them. Explore separate ways of understanding forgiveness and notice which perspectives feel most helpful or empowering. Share and hear peer-supported […]

A Four-Part Framework for Transforming Lived Experience into Leadership Capital This four-part virtual series will walk learners through career path planning trajectory from line-level functions to utilizing a leadership lens. Because it may be difficult for everyone to attend all four sessions, each workshop is designed to stand on its own and offer practical, actionable takeaways. To support continuity, every session will begin with a brief review of key concepts and definitions from earlier sessions. Workshop Dates (Noon – 1:30 p.m. each session): Session 1: May 19, 2026 Session 2: May 26, 2026 Session 3: June 16, 2026 Session 4: […]

This interactive training equips peer support workers to hold firm to the unique power of the peer role, even in environments that may blur boundaries or challenge scope. Through discussion, reflection, and practical activities, participants will leave with a toolbox of strategies to confidently define, defend, and embody the peer role across diverse settings. Objectives: Recognize and avoid role drift by strengthening role clarity and staying grounded in peer values. Practice tools for maintaining role integrity, protecting the distinctiveness of peer support, and advancing the peer movement. Explore strategies for staying rooted through system pressures, including policies and organizational culture. […]

Training Overview: This training is for peers who are interested in wellness, recovery, and creating their own evidence-based Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP). Participants will learn how to develop personal […]

Note: This training is only for individuals who are in the first recertification cycle of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) continuing education requirements. For the second recertification cycle, Second […]

Date: Session 1 June 3, 2026, from Noon -1:30 p.m. Six consecutive weekly follow up sessions (Noon – 1 p.m. each session): Session 1: June 10, 2026 Session 2: June […]

The Power of Celebrating Differences is a full-day, skills-based training designed for peer professionals supporting individuals in their recovery journeys. Together, we explore how identity, values, and lived experience shape […]