Peer Support Specialist
rooted in lived experience because those who’ve walked it can hold it.
What peers can expect
We recognize the unique challenges faced by individuals navigating mental health and substance use recovery, especially when systems feel overwhelming or unresponsive. To address this, we provide peer support services grounded in lived experience and mutual understanding. Through intentional relationship-building, participants engage in structured yet flexible support that strengthens self-determination, system navigation, boundary-setting, and wellness planning. Our approach centers trust, cultural humility, and practical skill-building, ensuring individuals are not alone as they define and move toward their recovery goals.
Accountability in Action
In Wisconsin, Peer Specialists uphold values rooted in mutuality, self-determination, cultural humility, and respect for lived experience. We believe recovery is defined by the individual, not the system, and that connection, shared understanding, and ethical boundaries are essential to meaningful support.
Values
In Wisconsin, Peer Specialists are guided by principles of mutuality, self-determination, shared responsibility, cultural humility, and respect for lived experience. We center hope, honor multiple pathways to recovery, maintain ethical boundaries, and ensure that every interaction reinforces autonomy and dignity.
Principles
Healthy boundaries are essential to ethical and effective peer support. At Sondercove Wellness, Peer Specialists maintain clear professional boundaries to protect the integrity of lived experience, prevent role confusion, and ensure services remain participant-driven. Boundaries are not barriers, they create safety, clarity, and mutual respect.
Boundaries
What Peer Support Services May Include
Exploring recovery pathways and defining wellness on the individual’s terms
Providing hope and modeling resilience through shared experience
Co-creating plans for navigating triggers, relapses, or major life transitions
Supporting access to resources while addressing emotional or systemic barriers
Practicing self-advocacy, boundary-setting, and building self-worth
Helping reduce feelings of isolation or stigma by fostering authentic connection
Sharing lived experience in a way that inspires self-reflection and growth.
