Starlita D.
Certified Peer Supporter · Sidney, NE
I’m really glad you found your way here. Whether you’re overwhelmed, stuck in survival mode, navigating family or relationship stress, processing trauma, or simply needing a space to breathe and be heard, you don’t have…
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Borderline Personality Disorder(BPD):⚫️Both/And⚪️
😆 Social Hour 🕕[60min] - Light Connection and Community Space
🗓 Weekly Debrief 💼 [30min]- Reflect & Reset Before the New Week
😆 Social Hour 🕕[60min] - Light Connection and Community Space
😆 Social Hour 🕕[60min] - Light Connection and Community Space
😆 Social Hour 🕕[60min] - Light Connection and Community Space
Work with Starlita
One-on-one support, at your pace
Private sessions with a peer who's been where you are.
Re5ive Deep Dive (60-min 1:1 Peer Support)
A structured & focused peer support session using the Re5ive framework: Rest, Regulate, Reflect, Reframe, and Reset (Returning Peers)
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Rest Stop- 30min (1:1 Peer Support)
A brief, supportive pause to check in, breathe, and talk something through before continuing on.
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Word Salad -45min (1:1 Peer Support)
A judgment-free space to vent, untangle your thoughts, and feel more grounded again.
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Couple's Retreat (1:1 Support for couples)
A calm, neutral space for couples to slow things down, talk things through, and feel heard—without blame, pressure, or taking sides.
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Baggage Claim -60min (1:1 Peer Support)
A calm, private space to unpack what you’ve been carrying—without judgment, pressure, or having to “be okay.”
DetailsAbout Starlita
✦ HEY YA'LL, I'M STARLITA! YOU CAN CALL ME STAR ✦ I'm a Nebraska State Certified Peer Support Specialist and Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) Approved Parenting Act Mediator, with training in Basic and Parenting Act Mediation. I'm also a mom of four, a partner, and someone who has lived through many complicated seasons of life. ◆ MY LIVED EXPERIENCES ◆ My lived experience includes an ACE score of 10, complex trauma, dissociation, self-harm, substance misuse, assault survival, domestic violence (both childhood and adult relationships), juvenile placements, inpatient and partial treatment programs, blended family dynamics, co/parallel parenting challenges, postpartum anxiety, chronic illness and pain, nervous system dysregulation, and body image struggles, especially following major pre- and post-operative changes. I've experienced the long, messy process of rebuilding a life outside of survival mode. I'm currently navigating another season of change following the suicide of my ex-husband, the father of my two oldest children. Through these experiences, I've learned that healing, grief, growth, and rebuilding rarely follow a straight line. We don't have to navigate these seasons alone. Over the years, I've also navigated therapy systems, IEPs, parenting children with diverse emotional and behavioral needs, family conflict, caregiving stress, and the emotional isolation that can come with living in rural communities. ◆ MY APPROACH TO PEER SUPPORT ◆ My approach is person-centered, family-aware, and trauma-informed, grounded in the belief that people are more than their diagnoses, labels, or hardest moments. My mediation background also informs how I approach communication, conflict, different perspectives, and navigating difficult decisions while respecting each person's autonomy. I'm passionate about meeting people where they are, walking alongside them at their pace, and offering support in the ways that feel most helpful during their current season. Together, we can explore experiences, perspectives, possibilities, and next steps without pressure to have everything figured out. Peer support is not therapy, clinical treatment, legal advice, or mediation. It's an opportunity to connect with someone who brings lived experience, compassion, curiosity, and a willingness to listen, reflect, and explore alongside you. ◆ RE5IVE: MY PERSONAL FRAMEWORK ◆ Much of my work is rooted in the Re5ive framework I created through my own recovery journey: Rest • Regulate • Reflect • Reframe • Reset. A practical, nervous-system-aware approach focused on awareness, regulation, self-compassion, and sustainable growth through difficult seasons of life. ◆ QUESTIONS, SCHEDULING & FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY ◆ If you have questions, need support on days or at times outside my listed availability, or are navigating financial or budget challenges, I invite you to reach out. I understand that life, schedules, and finances don't always fit neatly into a booking calendar. I'm flexible when possible, and I don't want these barriers to prevent you from seeking support. We can explore scheduling, sliding-scale pricing, or other support options together. My goal is to meet you where you are, walk alongside you at your pace, and help you find support that feels accessible and meaningful in this season. ◆ OUTSIDE OF PEER SUPPORT ◆ I love writing, reading, art, music, being outdoors, and spending time with my kids and partner.
My Recovery Story
My recovery journey has been layered, imperfect, and deeply human. Over time, I stopped viewing myself as broken and began understanding that many of my experiences created filters, patterns, and protective responses through which I navigated the world. Healing became less about fighting with myself and more about learning where those patterns came from and how to move through life with greater awareness, regulation, and self-compassion. I still have hard days, and I no longer view healing as a finish line - more so, as an ongoing process of growth and understanding.
My Motivation To Help
My motivation comes from knowing how powerful it is to have someone walk alongside you and meet you where you are in a season of life-not where others expect you to be. ✦ Through my own experiences with trauma, chronic illness, parenting, blended family dynamics, recovery, and rebuilding after difficult seasons, I learned the value of validation, grounding, and compassionate curiosity-for others and myself. ✦ My goal is to help people reconnect with their body, rediscover their strengths, build support systems and practical tools for real life. To feel less alone while navigating hard seasons.
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What peers say about Starlita
based on 153 ratings
"Star is an awesome group leader"
Taylor C.
Re5ive:👻O.C.T.ober (Out of Control Thinking)🎃: Turn On the Light-Part 2 *FREE* · October 2026
"Star led a great group and made sure the conversation moved along and everyone had a chance to participate."
Jessica W.
🫂 After Suicide Loss: A Peer Support Space 🫂 · October 2026
"Great listener with wonderful insight. I got a lot out of our session."
Karen C.
Starlita and Karen Peer Support Meeting · October 2026
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