Peer Support

About peer support

Peer support workers are people who have lived experiences with a variety of life’s challenges and have become skilled in helping others experiencing similar situations.

While therapists can also share in your lived experiences these individuals are NOT licensed therapist and do NOT offer clinical support.

Their personal experience with certain challenges provides peer support specialists with expertise that professional training cannot replicate. They offer mentorship, recovery tips, life tips, and ways to heal through some of life challenges as someone who has directly been there themselves.

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  • Born in Seattle, WA, Damper has focused his work on bringing HIV awareness and LGBTQ-affirming education to marginalized communities throughout the City of Seattle. This started thru his non-profit work at POCAAN as a Peer Navigator for the Department of Health. In April 2019, Damper made History as the NAACP's first LGBTQIA Chair, the first in 110 years of the organization. Currently, Damper is The Community Organizer for Vocal Washington , The VP of The Therapy Fund Foundation, Leadership Team for BUILD 206 and the current host of We Live in Color for Converge Media.

    • LGBTQIA+ Advocacy

    • Health Disparities Navigation

    • Substance Abuse

    • Recovery Support

    • ReEntry Support Services

    Scroll to see groups led by DeAunte. For individual peer support please complete our peer intake form for 1 to 1 support.

  • Keisha Credit is a Seattle Native, legacy homeowner, and business bestie who brings a plethora of lived experience.

    • Anxiety

    • Children who have lost a parent to gun violence.

    • Strained familial relationships

    • Managing new wealth

    Scroll to see groups led by Keisha. For individual peer support please complete our peer intake form for 1 to 1 support.

  • Huston Adair Jr.

    Huston is a Flint, Michigan native, father of two, newlywed, and avid traveler. Huston has risen from poverty and become very successful in the government sector. He is a military vet and brings to you his unique life experience and skillsets to sit with you in a way only someone who has experienced what he can.

    • Father support

    • Coming out of poverty

    • Life after divorce

    • New marriage support

    • Civilian life after service

    • Military transition

    Scroll to see groups led by Huston. For individual peer support please complete our peer intake form for 1 to 1 support.

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  • Tyrone Armstrong is a South Seattle native, Historian, Certified Mental Health First Aider , Certified Wrap Behavior Supporter, Actor, and an experienced Musician. Tyrone has overcome the harsh realities of street life, and everything that came with it. He wishes to share his life lessons and advice to produce positive change within the community.

    • Making a wellness recovery action plan

    • Education of knowledge of Self

    • How to deal with cognitive dissonance

    • How to Transition out of Gangs and the streets

    Scroll to see groups led by Tyrone. For individual peer support please complete our peer intake form for 1 to 1 support.

  • I am a local artist, community coordinator, and founder of Made Space Seattle, a community event space. Above all I am parent of two (12 and 17). I have experienced parenthood through the lens of an abusive marriage, homelessness, single parenthood, and my child's mental health challenges. The teenage years are a time of balancing authority and autonomy. It can be some of our most challenging and self-reflective work to guide our children through this transitional period. I strongly believe it is crucial to take time for self and to reach out to the village around you for support.

    • Racial Stressors

    • Navigating as a Multiracial Person

    • Worry about graduation/senior year

    • Women's Issues

    • Single Parenthood

    • Troublesome Teenager

    • Emotional Abuse/Toxic Relationships

    • Seeking Peace and Personal Growth

    Scroll to see groups led by Stephanie. For individual peer support please complete our peer intake form for 1 to 1 support.

  • Tyrice James is a highly motivated Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner who has facilitated work for profit and non-profit organizations providing professional, personal, and wellness development for community outreach programs and social services. A creative and lover of the performing arts, he can be found attending artistic venues simply out of pure inspiration.

    • At risk youth/teen including LGBTQIA+ At risk youth/teen

    • Self-Confidence, Self-Esteem, and Self-Worth

    • Improved personal and professional relationships

    • Professional development & Inclusive Leadership

    • Discovering purpose, meaning, and passions in life

    • Time Management, Stress Management, Prioritization

    • Navigating change, uncertainty, and the unknown

    • Goal Setting

    • Managing and cultivating personal energy

    • Restorative Justice

    • Conflict Resolution

    Scroll to see groups led by Tyrice. For individual peer support please complete our peer intake form for 1 to 1 support.

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  • Amari Davis is a black, mixed race, trans, queer and disabled parent (15-year-old). A 2-year transplant in Seattle, Amari’s passion for supporting others and desire to be a part of a larger, communal healing journey is what drives them to be the peer, parent, friend, partner, and community member they are. Their peer model is through a lens of healing with intention and grace, while acknowledging our access to resources and holding space for ourselves exactly where we are. Their varying experiences in recovery and life have led their push for a disability justice centered, queer philosophy, care focused, anti-capitalist facework of community support and care.

    • Parenting as/parenting a queer trans neurodivergent person

    • Biracial experience – acknowledging power/privilege, healing from separation, and facing racial traum

    • Gender & sexuality identities - Agender, nonbinary, transmasc, genderqueer, queer, etc

    • Polyamory & Non-Monogamy

    • Various recovery journeys - drugs, alcohol, disordered eating, mental health

    • Analyzing our relationship to white supremacy, capitalism, and the patriarchy

    • Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism)

    • Spiritual growth, healing or reconnection

    • Loss of family connections/ties – being disowned or excommunicated from family

    Scroll to see groups led by Amari. For individual peer support please complete our peer intake form for 1 to 1 support.