Exploring the concept of lived experience through a presentation, engaging in an activity related to personal experiences, and learning about sharing one’s own story.

Comparing and contrasting definitions of recovery, understanding the concept of recovery, exploring multiple pathways to recovery, and participating in an activity focused on recovery scenarios.

Engaging in activities to explore and understand the principles of peer support, followed by a presentation on these principles and practical application through activities and scenarios.

Learning about the role of a peer professional through a presentation, engaging in activities such as a first meeting simulation and discussing a video by Shery Mead, understanding the distinctions between peer support and clinical services, and concluding with a presentation wrapping up the roles.

Reviewing the code of ethics for peer professionals, understanding common ethical requirements through a presentation, analyzing ethical scenarios through activities, and providing an optional space for participants to ask questions.

Participating in activities to understand the basics and complex feelings of trauma, recognizing how peer professionals may unintentionally reinforce trauma, learning about trauma responsiveness in peer support through a presentation, and engaging in activities involving trauma and peer support scenarios.

Understanding the importance of listening in holding space, practicing listening skills, learning about holding space through a presentation, and reflecting on activating conversations.

Understanding the significance of validation through a presentation, reflecting on the concept of validation, and engaging in activities involving scenarios that require validation.

Learning about the art of asking questions through a presentation, practicing the use of open-ended and closed questions through activities, understanding the role of questioning in peer-based communication through a presentation, and integrating the knowledge by putting it all together in an activity.

Learning about informed consent and mandatory reporting through presentations, participating in a confidentiality discussion, witnessing informed consent in action through a presentation, and engaging in an activity called Ask-Share-Ask.

(Re)defining crisis through an activity, watching the video “Hearing Our Voices” by Stefanie Kaufman, engaging in statements related to crisis, understanding how to respond in crisis through a presentation, and participating in an activity focused on self-care during crisis.

Exploring self-care for peer professionals through a presentation, identifying warning signs of compassion fatigue through an activity, witnessing self-care in action through a presentation, and engaging in an activity to practice self-care.

Concluding the training with presentations on the organization in state infrastructure for peer services and next steps for certification, followed by activities including reflecting on personal takeaways and closing the circle.