14 June 2021 at 6:33 pm | Author: 2 | License and Distribution: OER Resource (Public)
One of the foundations of peer support work is that the worker and the peer will share some elements of life experience and/or identity. It can be very powerful and transformative to connect with someone who has shared a common struggle, and to grow and learn with each other by sharing life stories and lessons learned.
Link to resource: Connecting Across Social Distances