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Talk 1-on-1 with a Peer Specialist About Fatherhood

Fatherhood support groups bring together people with lived experience to talk openly, feel less alone, and learn from one another in real time.

Specialists available to book by the session.

1-on-1 support

Talk privately with a trained Peer Specialist

Want more focused support around family & parenthood? These Specialists offer 1-on-1 conversations shaped by lived experience.

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Laurel Handfield

Laurel Handfield

Available tomorrow

I support anyone navigating burnout, stress, and anxiety

relationships
anxiety
Izzy

Izzy

Peer support for narcissistic abuse & emotional healing

Narcissistic Abuse
CPTSD
Kaitlin Weigle

Kaitlin Weigle

Available tomorrow

Broad lived experience & passionate about helping. CPSS.

OCD
Anxiety
Shawnti B.

Shawnti B.

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I help you get honest with yourself and unstuck

Anxiety
Depression
Ruby Sampson

Ruby Sampson

Available tomorrow

Hi! I am 62 years old—a survivor, an overcomer, and a woman of faith who has lived through chronic health challenges, PTSD, grief, anxiety, and trauma. I have survived mental and physical trauma, including religious trauma, dysfunctional family dynamics, narcissistic behaviors, gaslighting, abandonment, rejection, and power and control. As the youngest of five children, these experiences affected how I saw myself for many years. Through separation, healing, faith, and self-discovery, I began to find freedom. I discovered my identity, embraced my positive qualities, and learned that I am more than what happened to me. Throughout my life, I have experienced tremendous grief. I lost a sibling in 1989, my father in 2015, my mother in 2022, and other loved ones along the way. Each loss became part of my journey and helped shape the woman I am today. I am the mother of one son and grandmother of three beautiful grandchildren. My family has faced challenges, including ADHD, PTSD, and childhood seizures, yet I also see incredible gifts, talents, strength, and potential beyond measure. From 2014 until June 2022, I was my mother's caregiver as she lived with dementia. It was one of the hardest challenges of my life. It brought me to my knees and taught me to move beyond codependency and place my complete trust in God. It taught me humility and helped me discover purpose in my pain. Although my mother had four living children, I often felt I stood alone. Others may have considered me the "black sheep," but I came to believe God had chosen and set me apart for something greater. My mother was one of my greatest influences and mentors, and I loved her dearly. My son and I are also walking through our healing journey—recovering from childhood trauma, rebuilding our relationship, and seeking spiritual healing. After 13 years of estrangement, we are reconnecting and learning how to bond again. I'm not where I want to be, but thank God, I'm not where I used to be. In 2012, substance use (prescribed medication) and an eating disorder became ways of trying to escape a painful world. But God said, "You shall live and not die." And I am still here—to use my lived experience to encourage others and share how I survived, healed, and overcame. I am an expressive writer. Poetry and spoken words allow me to release the bad, the good, and the ugly. Paper does not judge. Writing advocates and gives a voice to the voiceless. The pen 🖊 spills what our lips cannot speak—our truth. My motto is: "Knowledge Brings Clarity, and Clarity Brings Power." Professionally, I am a faith-based Certified Peer Specialist (CRSS), Dementia Facilitator, and Resource Specialist supporting women and children impacted by domestic violence. My lived experiences have shaped my passion for advocacy, education, peer support, and helping others find resources, hope, and a voice. Through everything I have endured, I have learned that every attack does not deserve a reaction. I have learned when to be silent, when to speak, and—most importantly—when to walk away. In 2025, I became a curse breaker. Through the wisdom of God and clarity received from a deeply personal experience with Him, I began breaking down layers of generational pain and trauma. My healing became about more than me. It became about what I would pass down to my son, grandchildren, and generations to come. Instead of passing down the pain of the past, I choose to pass down the greatest gift God has given us—the gift of LOVE and how to acknowledge a LIE vs the TRUTH. My journey is about healing the inner child, breaking down every layer, and gaining clarity for mental health wellness, spiritual healing, and freedom. I am breaking what no longer needs to continue. I am healing what was once left wounded. I am replacing generational pain with generational love. My global brand is Rebirth4Love—representing survival, transformation, healing, purpose, faith, generational change, unconditional love, and the power to begin again. My message to the world is: OUR PAST DOES NOT DEFINE OUR DESTINY! There is life after trauma, purpose after pain, love after rejection, freedom after breaking generational cycles, and always an opportunity for rebirth.

PTSD
Toxic Relationships
Topic context

Understanding fatherhood

Fatherhood can be one of the most meaningful and demanding roles a person takes on, often reshaping identity, priorities, and relationships. Whether you’re a new dad, navigating co-parenting, or raising children through different stages of life, the experience can bring both deep fulfillment and real pressure. Many fathers carry expectations to provide, stay strong, or have the answers, which can make it harder to share challenges openly. Moments of uncertainty, stress, or even disconnection are common, yet often go unspoken. Peer support creates space to talk honestly about the realities of fatherhood, without judgment or the need to have it all figured out. It offers connection with others who understand, helping you navigate the role in a way that feels more grounded and sustainable.

Why it helps

How a Peer Specialist helps with fatherhood

A Peer Specialist helps with fatherhood by meeting you 1-on-1 in a private session focused entirely on you. Honest conversation with someone who has worked through something similar can surface perspective, encouragement, and next steps that feel more realistic.

In a session

What a fatherhood specialist session often covers

  • Fatherhood in your everyday life and why it feels hard right now
  • Mindset shifts, coping tools, and honest reflection
  • Routines, habits, and relationships connected to the change you want
  • What support, encouragement, and accountability could look like for you
Good fit for

Who these specialists may help

  • People currently working on fatherhood
  • Anyone who wants 1-on-1 encouragement, reflection, and practical support
  • People looking for a more human way to grow with someone who has been there
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Related topics

These topics often connect with fatherhood and may lead you to another specialist who fits what you are navigating.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Fatherhood Peer Specialist session?

A Fatherhood Peer Specialist session is a private 1-on-1 conversation with a trained peer who has personal lived experience with fatherhood. You set the focus, and the session is entirely about your situation.

How can a Fatherhood Peer Specialist help?

A fatherhood Peer Specialist session is private 1-on-1 time to talk through challenges, get perspective from someone with lived experience, and find encouragement that feels grounded.

Who books a Fatherhood Peer Specialist session?

Anyone personally affected by fatherhood who wants 1-on-1 support, private conversation, and perspective from someone with lived experience may book a session.
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