Hi, I’m Bre. I am a certified Peer and Family Support Specialist and have helped run peer support groups online and in person and have supported individuals one on one as well. I did a training as a chronic pain support specialist with the UofA recently. It was a great learning experience, and I hope to see the healthcare field provide those services to people with chronic pain. I have bipolar type 1 with psychotic features and PTSD. I haven’t had mania or psychosis in over 3 years now and have been managing my mental illnesses really well. I haven’t a lot of insight to my symptoms and diagnosis. I am in recovery from substance use for about 10 years now. I also have chronic pain daily that I struggle with, but I have come to a more manageable place with that as well. For fun I love to do partner dancing and to make artwork. I enjoy showing others they are loved and matter.