Scottish Recovery Network
Scottish Recovery Network
Peer and recovery is power
Peer and recovery is power
Peer and recovery is power
Wednesday 12th May 2021
Join Joanna from HUG / SPIRIT Advocacy as she reveals how peer support transforms mental health recovery on 'Making Recovery Real'.
4 minutes
Inspiring
Empowering
Informative
Hopeful
Transformative
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Recovery Reimagined
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Creative Recovery Journeys
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
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Get the buttons here!Joanna's Journey: How Peer Support Transforms Mental Health Recovery
Peer is sharing. Recovery is liking what we learn and, being that lesson, peer, and recovery is power.
Joanna, a Development Worker with HUG / SPIRIT Advocacy, shares her compelling journey through mental health recovery in this episode of 'Making Recovery Real'. With a heartfelt and honest approach, she sheds light on the incredible impact of peer support and collective advocacy. Drawing from her own experiences, Joanna explains how sharing personal stories can transform fear, bitterness, and anger into determination, understanding, and courage.
She emphasizes that peer support isn't just about helping others; it's about helping yourself to become the best version of you. Joanna dives deep into the essence of collective advocacy. She believes it is essential for planting fairness and justice in a society where everyone is valued, regardless of their struggles or fears. Through collective advocacy, individuals can see themselves fully, not just their flaws.
Joanna discusses how this approach has helped her and many others find hope, improvement, and a sense of balance. But it's not always easy. Joanna points out that those who are frightened or bitter often struggle to make their voices heard. The key, she says, is to transform those negative emotions into something constructive. This transformation allows individuals to speak up effectively and keep pushing through challenges. Joanna's reflections are both inspiring and practical.
She talks about the importance of liking ourselves, being the experts on our own lives, and not feeling alone. Through peer support, people can learn to trust and look after themselves better. It's a powerful way to show the world how to support them. In this episode, Joanna's message is clear: everyone deserves to be the best they can be. Peer support, combined with professional help, can help individuals achieve this goal and contribute positively to society.
Her insights offer a unique perspective on mental health recovery that is both hopeful and empowering. Tune in to hear more about the transformative power of peer support and collective advocacy.