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Eating Disorder
Peer Support Training

Coming Spring 2025

  • Do you have lived experience with an eating disorder?

  • Do you feel strong in your recovery?

  • Would you like to give back by supporting others in their recovery journey?

  • Do you feel ready to become a peer supporter (if you have questions about your readiness, click here)?

  • If you answered 'yes' to the previous questions, maybe you should become an eating disorder peer supporter.

What is an eating disorder peer supporter?

Eating Disorder Peer Supporters are individuals with their own lived experience of an eating disorder who support others in their recovery by sharing the knowledge gained through their own recovery. Their support usually comes in the form of 1:1 mentoring, counseling or coaching and the facilitation of support groups. Peer supporters are not clinicians (unless their are a licensed clinician that happens to have lived experience).

Who should be a peer supporter?

Peer supporters should have lived experience of an eating disorder AND a strong understanding and history of recovery. Because this work is highly personal, it can be triggering for many peer supporters (thus potentially harmful for clients); therefore individuals seeking to become peer supporters should be in a healthy place in their recovery, and have extensive training and proper support and supervision. 

Wondering if you are ready? Take our assessment here.

What does the peer support training look like?

Our Peer Support Recovery training is an online, self-paced, training designed to assist individuals with the development of the skills necessary to provide safe and effective, non-clinical, eating disorder recovery support. This training is designed to teach how to fulfill the following roles:

  • Peer Support Mentor

  • Support Group Facilitator

  • Meal Supporter

 

Training Content

This training consists of ten (10) educational modules. Most modules contain:

  • Readings

  • Videos

  • Assignments/Activities (interactive, written and video)

 

Live Sessions

This training also includes four (4), 75 minute, Live Sessions. Live Sessions will be an opportunity for you to review the content from the training, as well as practice using the skills and tools. There will be Live Sessions for the following topics:

  • Providing Peer Mentorship

  • Leading Support Groups

  • Providing Meal Support

  •  Q&A/Quiz Review (optional)

 

Final Assessment

You will also be asked to complete a final assessment prior to the conclusion of the training. This quiz will cover content from the entire training and is required in order to pass/complete training and be assigned as a peer supporter.

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Note: This training is not a certification or recognized as a state or national training program. 

Want to Learn More?
Contact us to set up a free consultation.

Email: recovery@givawilkerson.com
Phone: 267-314-7893

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