Rising Peer
Rising HostSteve Schneider
(he/him)
I have become a Certified Peer Support Specialist because my life has been shaped by trauma, mental illness, and years of trying to cope without understanding or support. After childhood abuse, a difficult time in Air Force, church-related trauma, a bipolar II diagnosis, and eventual burnout, my recovery began through trauma‑informed care, medication, my service dog Violet, and my faith in God. These experiences have equipped me to offer others empathy, hope, and guidance on their own healing journeys.
CredentialsVerified
What I Hope to Share
I hope to contribute to others recovery journeys by sharing my own lessons in life. What I hope to gain is to learn lessons from other peers that instill further hope and strength for my recovery journey
What Brought Me to ShareWell
I'm passionate about helping others successfully navigate their recovery journey. This became real to me as I look back on my own journey. For many years I had to navigate my own trauma and mental illness on my own. About two ears ago to people came into my life that moved me from struggling and barely surviving to successful recovery. Through their help i finally realized that recovery is possible. Their help has inspired me to help others to reach successful recovery
Host Reviews
"Loved this group! I felt so supported and grounded and I will take what I have learned with me into my new experiences and journey going forward! I related to every one of the group members at some point in their journey and I felt a sense of relief and joy that I can make connections in a non-pressured way and learn from each other and grow. The group was well moderated and run. I loved the intro question and it really got me thinking deeply the way I would in college classes for the first time since being on medical leave from college. It is a bittersweet feeling. I never felt pushed to the sideline or felt like I was getting in the way by asking for support. Sorry for talking so much, I am trying to learn how to ask for support without wandering in my speech. I would love to join this group again and definitely recommend it to others, especially if you are neurodivergent, diagnosed or undiagnosed, you are valid! "
"Stephen fosters a very calm, very kind group where people across the spectrum can communicate openly."
"Great group host and wonderful people! Thank you so much for facilitating and holding this sacred space! It was very healing and I'm so grateful for everyone!"
"I enjoyed this group a lot. Everyone was friendly and welcoming and it was good to discuss our commonalities and experiences. "
"well done, I feel like that was good conversation with different subjects and our host was excellent"
Hosted Groups
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New 🎉A diagnosis is not required it’s for anyone interested.
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New 🎉A diagnosis is not required it’s for anyone interested.
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New 🎉A diagnosis is not required it’s for anyone interested.
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New 🎉A diagnosis is not required it’s for anyone interested.
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New 🎉A diagnosis is not required it’s for anyone interested.
ethiguy
New 🎉A diagnosis is not required it’s for anyone interested.