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Talk 1-on-1 with a Peer Specialist About Trauma recovery

Trauma recovery is rarely linear. It is slow, layered, and full of moments that catch you off guard. A 1-on-1 session with a Peer Specialist offers a private place to talk about that arc with someone who has lived it.

Specialists available to book by the session.

1-on-1 support

Talk privately with a trained Peer Specialist

Want more focused support around major life events? These Specialists offer 1-on-1 conversations shaped by lived experience.

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Izzy

Izzy

Available today

Peer support for narcissistic abuse & emotional healing

Anxiety
Depression
Deirdre Millman

Deirdre Millman

Available today

Grounded, Compassionate Peer Support and Guidance.

Anxiety
Stress management
Kaitlin Weigle

Kaitlin Weigle

Available today

Broad lived experience & passionate about helping. CPSS.

Anxiety
Depression
Trish

Trish

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
Fear of abandonment
Keisha Robinson

Keisha Robinson

Available today

I was called to help others because I realize firsthand, the importance of a Supportive Community and Network through the healing and recovery process is essential to complete wellness.

Anxiety
Grief
Topic context

Understanding trauma recovery

Recovering from trauma is rarely a straight path—it’s a journey of ups and downs, small victories, and deep reflection. The process can feel isolating, especially when others expect quick healing or don’t understand the long-term impact. In peer support sessions, individuals find solidarity and strength. These spaces provide understanding, shared coping tools, and emotional validation, allowing people to rebuild trust in themselves and others while feeling supported every step of the way.

Why it helps

How a Peer Specialist helps with trauma recovery

A Peer Specialist helps with trauma recovery because the in-between stages of healing are often invisible to others. A private session can help you talk honestly, hear what your specialist learned along the way, and feel less alone in the parts of recovery that are not neatly labeled.

In a session

What a trauma recovery specialist session often covers

  • Triggers, flashbacks, and nervous-system responses
  • Identity changes, grief, and meaning-making after trauma
  • Relationships, trust, and rebuilding safety with others
  • What helped your specialist pace, regulate, and grow over time
Good fit for

Who these specialists may help

  • People in any phase of trauma recovery who want private peer support
  • Anyone who feels stuck or alone in the long arc of healing
  • People wanting peer support alongside therapy or other care
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Related topics

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a 1-on-1 trauma recovery Peer Specialist session help with?

Sessions help you talk about the long arc of healing, including triggers, body responses, identity changes, and rebuilding safety after trauma.

Is this trauma therapy?

No. Peer Specialists offer lived-experience peer support. Many people use it alongside trauma-informed therapy, not in place of it.

Do I have to talk about what happened in detail?

No. The session is paced by you. Many people focus on present-day impact and what helps, without retelling the trauma itself.
Group support

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