Peer Support Training

Custom training and coaching for organizations

Eating Disorders Nova Scotia provides custom training and coaching for organizations on delivering peer support, including virtual training for peer supporters, and family peer supporters. We offer training specific to delivering peer support for those with eating disorders, as well as general peer support.

Our virtual training program is focused on knowledge and skills, with plenty of opportunities for role playing and reflection. Learning content is built in blocks that can be added, adapted, or removed depending on your needs.

Core areas include:

  • Recovery

  • Boundaries

  • Self-care and coping skills

  • Managing relapses

  • Communication skills

  • Sharing your story safety and with purpose

Training is delivered virtually over five weeks, with both synchronous and asynchronous components, including:

  • Videos

  • Self-reflections

  • Homework

  • Additional reading

Eating Disorders Nova Scotia has been training peer supporters for over two decades. All our peer support programs meet or exceed the national standards for the delivery and training of peer support and are co-designed with people with lived experience.

In our model, peer support is intentional. Peer supporters receive training and ongoing support and supervision, and those participating do so with the intention of receiving support.

In addition to our customizable training, we offer support to organizations wishing to develop peer support programs. Our coaching package includes practical tools for recruitment, remuneration, support, program delivery, evaluation and more.

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