The Peer Counseling Project 

The Peer Counseling Project is rooted in the basic theory and methodology of ReEvaluation Counseling.  The Peer Counseling Project (PCP)  seeks to make counseling assistance more broadly available to a wider population. PCP trains individuals and groups in the theory and methods of Peer Counseling, and trains peer counselors to lead Peer Counseling Circles.

 The following workshops will be offered:

Quiet Desk
DEEP DIVE

Follow up to the International Trauma Conference presentation on: 

 

“A Peer Counseling Model for Healing Social Identity Based Trauma”.

  • 90 minute session

Q & A:  Deeper Dive into Peer Counseling for Healing Oppression Based Trauma  

Date: TBD

Audience
BASIC THEORY

Available to individuals and groups seeking to learn the basic theory and methods of the Peer Counseling Project.

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  • 2 day course  
  • Audience open to anyone wishing to learn the basic theory and methods of peer counseling using the PCP method.

Workshop I:  Basic Theory and Skills of Peer Counseling 

July 30, 2020 

6-9 PM

Networking Event
APPLIED BASIC THEORY
For HEALING OPRESSION BASED TRAUMA

Gain experience and develop skill in applying the theory and methods of the Peer Counseling Project.

  • 8 week course:  3 hours weekly for 8 weeks

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Notebook and Pen
Supervision of Peer Counseling Circles

Coached counseling and supervision for Peer Counselors committed to developing Peer Counseling Circles. 

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  • 4 week course:  3 hours weekly for 4 weeks (Nov 5, 12, 19 & Dec 3rd). 
    Prerequisite- completion of Workshop I & 2: 

Workshop II:  Applied Basic Theory and Skills of Peer Counseling for Healing Oppression Based Trauma 

Date: September 17-Oct 29, 2020
6-9PM EST

Supervision of Peer Counseling Circles 

November 5-December 10 2020

6-9 PM EST

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Mission:

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  • To foster the creation of liberatory consciousness for personal, organizational and societal transformation.
     

  • To facilitate systems of peer based healing from the trauma of oppression including racism and internalized racism, colonialism and internalized colonialism, genocide, war, and other identity based trauma.
     

  • To present contexts that enables the identification, examination and transformation of individual and structural impediments to social justice and equity in organizational functioning. 
     

  • To provide frameworks and contexts for identifying and examining the intersections between social identity and power, and facilitate the examination of decision making and micro and macro aggression within organizations to increase organizational capacity.