Briana B.
State Certified Peer Supporter
Accepting New Connections
Ready to embark on a journey towards mental well-being and radical self-acceptance? I'm Briana, your dedicated Peer Support Specialist. Let's navigate this path together with empathy, understanding, and swag surf to mental freedom. 🚀✨
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Biography
🌟 Meet Briana (aka Bri): Your Compassionate Guide to Mental Wellness
📍 Originally hailing from the vibrant streets of Brooklyn, NY, I'm Briana Boyd, a dedicated Peer Support Specialist currently making waves in the sunshine of Los Angeles since late 2020.
🌈 Passion for Diversity and Inclusivity: My heart beats for everyone battling mental health challenges, with a profound focus on the BIPOC and queer communities. Recognizing the unique struggles faced, I am committed to providing support that resonates with diverse backgrounds.
🔒 Certified and Committed: Proudly certified through CALMHSA, I bring professional expertise and lived experience to the table. Having grappled with my own mental health journey, including borderline personality disorder, treatment-resistant depression, and anxiety, I stand resilient as a beacon of hope.
🌟 Creating Safe Havens: I thrive on crafting spaces that are not only safe but also authentic and downright fun! Let's swag surf through the challenges to reach the shores of freedom together.
📚 Qualifications:
Certified Peer Support Specialist - CALMHSA
Lived experience with borderline personality disorder, treatment-resistant depression, and anxiety
🌈 Mission Statement: With an unwavering commitment to fostering mental well-being, my mission is to provide support with empathy, understanding, and a touch of swag. Let's navigate this journey together, embracing the uniqueness that each individual brings to the tapestry of mental health.
Specialties
My Recovery Story
My recovery journey, now in its second iteration, has taught me that healing is a dynamic process—non-linear, filled with both challenges and triumphs.
Despite the ongoing hurdles, I've found a newfound freedom to be my authentic self. This liberation fuels my passion for helping others, making each day purposeful and significantly improving my overall quality of life.
Recovery is a mosaic of experiences, and I embrace the twists and turns, understanding that they contribute to the richness of my story. It's a journey of continual growth, resilience, and the shared human experience.
My Motivation To Help
In a world where the journey of mental health can often be isolating, I found solace in the transformative power of community. Having navigated the labyrinth of my own mental health struggles, I intimately understand the weight of feeling unseen and unsupported.
My motivation as a Peer Support Specialist is deeply rooted in personal experience. I've been on the other side, grappling with the challenges of mental health in a society that doesn't always acknowledge the unique struggles faced by individuals from diverse backgrounds.
I've found tremendous strength and healing in the support groups tailored for the Black community on HeyPeers. It's this profound sense of community, understanding, and shared experience that I want to extend to others. No one should have to face their mental health battles alone.
My mission is clear: to create safe spaces that go beyond acknowledgment — spaces that foster a true sense of belonging. As a Peer Support Specialist, I am committed to weaving a tapestry of empathy, resilience, and camaraderie. Together, let's break down the barriers, erase the stigma, and build a community where every voice is heard and every struggle is met with understanding and support.
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