As I, A Peer | A podcast presented by CMHA Calgary
As I, A Peer is a podcast presented by the Canadian Mental Health Association Calgary Region, dedicated to sharing the powerful stories of lived experience with mental health and recovery.
In Season One, we’re diving into the transformative world of Peer Support – authentic, person-centered connections that foster hope, understanding, and resilience. Each episode features meaningful conversations with peers who’ve walked their own mental health journeys, offering insights into the value of shared experiences and the power of community.
Whether you’re seeking inspiration, resources, or simply a safe space to feel heard, As I, A Peer is your companion on the path to healing and growth.
Join us as we explore Peer Support and its impact – one story at a time.
- Update frequency
- every 28 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 8
- Years Active
- 2025
Breaking Cycles: Bruce on Recovery and Resilience
In this episode of As I, A Peer, we meet Bruce, now a Peer Support Practice Lead, whose journey reflects loss, resilience, and the power of community.
Growing up in Calgary, Bruce experienced early l…
Reclaiming Space: Melanie Vernon on Pain & Growth
In this episode of As I, A Peer, we sit down with Melanie Vernon, a chronic pain peer support worker, mental health advocate, and CMHA Calgary School of Peer Support alum.
Melanie shares her deeply p…
Finding Home in the In-Between: Sadaf’s Story of Identity and Healing
In this episode of As I, A Peer, we’re excited to sit down with Sadaf, a thoughtful peer, mental health advocate, and former Peer School Facilitator with CMHA Calgary.
Sadaf shares her powerful journ…
Writing Toward Wellness: The Journey of Wakefield Brewster
In this episode of As I, A Peer, we’re honoured to welcome Wakefield Brewster, a celebrated poet, wellness practitioner, and Calgary’s 2022- 2024 Poet Laureate.
Wakefield shares his journey of healin…
Finding Connection: Kyla Ricard’s Path Through Lived Experience to Peer Support
In this episode of As I, A Peer, we’re honoured to welcome Kyla Ricard, a dedicated Peer Support Worker from Calgary, Alberta.
Kyla Ricard’s path to peer support was shaped by her personal experience…
A Lifetime of Advocacy: Dr. Michael Trew on Psychiatry, Policy, and Peer Support
In this episode of As I, A Peer, we’re honoured to welcome Dr. Michael Trew, a distinguished psychiatrist whose career has spanned over four decades. Dr. Trew’s journey in mental health began with hi…
Nova McGillivray: Bridging Compassion and Community in Peer Support
In this episode of As I, A Peer, we’re thrilled to welcome Nova McGillivray, a dedicated peer support facilitator from Calgary, Alberta. Nova’s journey into peer support began in 2013, when she strug…
Art, Advocacy, and Resilience: Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker's Journey to Inspire Change
In this episode of As I, A Peer, we are thrilled to welcome Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker, a visionary multidisciplinary artist of Jamaican and Chilean heritage, who has been named Calgary’s 2024 Emerg…