Individual Peer Support for Adults
Life presents challenges to all of us.
Often, those challenges are difficult to navigate alone.
Sure, you may have loved ones to support you, but there are frequently reasons we don’t share our struggles with the people closest to us.
Let’s look at three people* who overcame their challenges by finding help beyond their friends and family with Peer Support Specialists.
Amy always blamed herself.
Growing up, Amy wasn’t treated well. Her family blamed her for almost every problem, constantly screaming and berating her. Instead of realizing it was their issue, she internalized the blame and began to believe it.
Her family’s harsh words never left her mind as she got older. They repeated endlessly, causing shame and making life more difficult at every turn.
Amy’s relationships frequently struggled, but she was too scared to change her ways. She just wanted some way out of this pain but didn’t know what to do.
Then she reached out for help.
Amy’s therapist told her about peer support with Naturally Listening, and she decided to try it. She was nervous, but as soon as we answered the phone, she breathed a sigh of relief. We spoke and set up her first meeting.
Amy quickly realized she was not alone in her struggles. She gradually learned to trust and connect with others in a healthier way. As she discovered that none of this was her fault, the critical voices in her head receded into the background.
We walked with Amy on this healing path, and we can do the same with you.
William felt like he was out of options.
He’d recently received a devastating mental health diagnosis from his doctor, leaving him feeling less human. He had resigned himself to the fact that he was “crazy” and would never get better.
Thinking about the future became torturous. He was certain that the dreams he’d once had of a fulfilling relationship, successful career, and loving family were unachievable.
His whole life began to revolve around his diagnosis. Everywhere he went, he felt like people were looking at him differently. All he wanted was to have a normal life and be treated with dignity and respect, but that seemed impossible.
Then he found another way.
One day, a friend of William’s mentioned how the services at Naturally Listening had helped him through his struggles. At the end of his rope, William reached out to us and was immediately struck by the understanding, respect, and dignity with which he was treated.
He was enthused to learn about the flexibility of peer support to meet him where and how he was most comfortable (in nature.) Working together, William could reaffirm his humanity and conclude that his future would be decided by him, not some diagnosis.
We worked with William to reclaim his sense of personhood, and you deserve that, too.
Sam was heartbroken.
After nearly ten years together, Sam’s partner ended the relationship, effectively destroying Sam’s world. The devastation they felt was too difficult to put into words.
Sam felt rejected, like a failure. There was an emptiness that only seemed to grow with each passing hour. Life had lost all meaning, and the thought of going to work, paying bills, or caring for themselves seemed unimportant.
Sam hated being alone but was unsure how they could ever trust or love anyone again. It all felt so hopeless that they were ready to give up.
Then they decided they had more to offer.
In a moment of motivation, Sam searched online for help and came across Naturally Listening’s peer support page. Right away, they reached out to arrange a session.
Sam was heartened by our genuine connection in a healing environment. Through our work together, they slowly relearned to trust people. They realized that the pain of the past was no reason to limit their future happiness and found the courage to be vulnerable again.
We supported Sam through the hard times and can support you, too.
Let us provide you with the support you deserve.
As Peer Support Specialists, we will guide you through your challenges. We’ll walk with you on this healing journey, offering encouragement every step of the way toward your recovery.
We guided the clients above so they could reclaim their joy and purpose in life. You deserve the same care and support.
Call us now, and don’t waste any more time settling for less than you’re worth.
*These are not actual client stories. We protect the privacy of our clients. These stories are composites of the clients with whom we work.