E — Empowerment · Module 01 of 24

What Is a Peer Specialist?

Understand the Peer Specialist role — what it is, what it is not, and why lived experience is the most powerful tool in peer support.

Topics Covered

Peer support vs. therapy

The power of lived experience

Peer Specialist role boundaries

Her H.O.P.E. Reset™ Peer Specialist model

Your Action Plan

Reflect. Write. Act.

Answer each prompt honestly. Your responses are private — they never leave your device.

1. Reflect on "Peer support vs. therapy" — what does this mean for your situation right now?

2. Reflect on "The power of lived experience" — what does this mean for your situation right now?

3. Reflect on "Peer Specialist role boundaries" — what does this mean for your situation right now?

4. Reflect on "Her H.O.P.E. Reset™ Peer Specialist model" — what does this mean for your situation right now?

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