Peer Support
Meet you where you’re at!
Peer support groups bring together people with shared lived experiences to listen, share, and support one another. There’s no expert in the room and no hierarchy — just people showing up as they are.
At Agatsu, peer meets are about being with others, not being fixed or advised. There’s space to speak or stay quiet, to feel heavy or light, to leave feeling steadier — or simply less alone. Both count.
Why Peer Support Helps
Perspective
What you hear here isn’t theory — it’s lived. Seeing how others have navigated similar experiences can quietly open new possibilities.
Empowerment
You don’t have to speak to participate. Listening, nodding, being present — these are real forms of contribution.
Conversation, not performance
There’s no expectation to open up before you’re ready. When people do speak, the room often shifts naturally - from heaviness to “Okay, I can deal with this.”
Peer Support at Agatsu
Our peer support groups are open spaces, not closed cohorts. This means new people are welcome at every session, and there is no requirement to have attended before.
Because these are open groups:
- each meet may include people joining for the first time.
- stories may be repeated
- the group may feel a little different every time
We ask everyone to hold this with care.
You don't have to speak if you don't want to. If you choose to speak, you don't have to introduce yourself.
Each group is facilitated by someone with lived experience - as a fellow human holding the space with care.
Explore Our Peer Groups
Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
This peer meet is for adults who have lived through childhood sexual abuse and are navigating its long-term emotional impact.
- Format:
- In-person
- Day:
- Last Thursday of every month
- Time:
- 5pm to 6pm
- Capacity:
- 12 people
Adulting-ish
This group is for people between 26 and 34 navigating work, relationships, identity, expectations, and the strange in-between of “being an adult” without feeling settled.
- Format:
- In-person
- Day:
- Wednesday
- Time:
- 7pm to 8pm
- Capacity:
- 12 people
Body Image
This peer meet is for people navigating complicated relationships with their bodies — how they look, how they function, how they’ve changed, or how they’re seen by others.
- Format:
- In-person
- Day:
- One Sunday Every Month
- Time:
- 11am to 12pm
- Capacity:
- 12 people
Cancer Survivors
This peer meet is for people who have experienced cancer and are navigating life during or after treatment.
- Format:
- In-person
- Day:
- Alternate Thursdays
- Time:
- 7pm to 8pm
- Capacity:
- 12 people
Caregivers
This peer meet is for people who are caring for someone else — a parent, partner, child, or loved one — and are often left holding everything quietly.
- Format:
- In-person/Online
- Day:
- Wednesday
- Time:
- 6pm to 7pm
- Capacity:
- 12 people
D.I.L. Ki Baatein (Day-to-Day Issues of Life)
This group is for people navigating the small-but-heavy things of daily life — stress, relationships, uncertainty, overwhelm, or just needing to talk something out.
- Format:
- In-person
- Day:
- Friday
- Time:
- 7pm to 8pm
- Capacity:
- 12 people
Depression
This space is for people experiencing depression or depressive symptoms — whether that looks like low mood, fatigue, numbness, guilt, isolation, or simply feeling stuck.
- Format:
- In-person
- Day:
- Wednesdays
- Time:
- 5pm to 6pm
- Capacity:
- 12 people
Grief
This space is for people living with grief — whether recent or long-held, expected or sudden, visible or invisible.
- Format:
- In-person
- Day:
- Alternate Thursday
- Time:
- 4pm to 5pm
- Capacity:
- 12 people
LGBTQIA+
This peer meet is for people across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum to connect through shared experiences of identity, belonging, love, family, work, and safety.
- Format:
- In-person
- Day:
- Fridays
- Time:
- 6pm to 7pm
- Capacity:
- 12 people
Neurodivergent
This peer meet is a space for neurodivergent adults to come together through shared experience — without having to explain, justify, or hide parts of themselves.
- Format:
- In-person
- Day:
- Alternate Thursdays
- Time:
- 3pm to 4pm
- Capacity:
- 12 people
Youth
This space is for young adults navigating early adulthood — friendships, family, studies, work, mental health, and everything in between.
- Format:
- In-person
- Day:
- Saturdays
- Time:
- 6pm to 7pm
- Capacity:
- 12 people
Women's Sexual Dysfunction
This peer meet is for women navigating challenges related to sexual wellbeing, intimacy, desire, arousal, pain, discomfort, or other experiences that can often feel difficult to talk about. It offers a confidential and supportive space to share experiences and connect with others who may be navigating similar concerns.
- Format:
- In-person
- Day:
- Wednesdays
- Time:
- 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
- Capacity:
- 12 people
Anxiety Peer Support
This peer meet is for people navigating anxiety, overthinking, stress, overwhelm, or the feeling that their mind never quite switches off. It offers a supportive space to share experiences, learn from others, and feel less alone in the challenges of everyday life.
- Format:
- In-person
- Day:
- Saturdays
- Time:
- 12pm to 3pm
- Capacity:
- 12 people
Group Size & Registration
Each peer meet has a capacity of 12 people
You’re welcome to walk in, but we strongly encourage registering in advance. Registrations help ensure the meet goes ahead and avoids last-minute cancellations
Cancellations
If there is only one registration, the peer meet will be cancelled
Anyone registered will be informed by 3:00 pm on the day of the session, or at least one hour before the session begins — whichever is earlier
What a Peer Meet Is & Isn't
What it is
- a shared space grounded in lived experience
- listening and speaking from personal experience
- confidentiality and choice
What it isn’t
- therapy
- advice-giving or fixing
- debate or prescriptive discussion
You're never required to speak.
You can choose how much you share, including whether you use your name.
Boundaries & Safety
Peer meets are confidential spaces. What’s shared in the group stays in the group.
We ask participants to:
- speak from their own experience
- avoid generalisations or advice
- respect different beliefs and perspectives
If a conversation becomes too theoretical or prescriptive, facilitators gently guide it back.
If someone appears to be at risk of harm to themselves or others, facilitators follow internal safety protocols to support care responsibly.
Good to Know Before You Join
If you’re curious, you’re welcome.
You don’t have to be sure. You don’t have to speak. You don’t have to explain yourself perfectly.
Frequently asked questions
Peer Support
What is peer support?
Peer support is about people with shared lived experiences coming together to listen, share, and support one another — without advice, diagnosis, or hierarchy.
Is peer support the same as therapy?
No. Peer support is not therapy and does not replace professional mental-health care. Peer support is space to share your experiences and feelings with individuals who may be experiencing similar things as you are.
Do I have to speak in a peer meet?
No. Speaking is always optional. Listening is also a valid form of participation.
How many people attend a peer meet?
Each peer meet has a capacity of up to 12 participants.
Can I walk in for a peer meet?
Yes, but we strongly encourage registering in advance to secure your spot and to reduce the chances of cancellation.
Are peer meets confidential?
Yes. What is shared in the space is treated with confidentiality, with safety-related exceptions.
Are Agatsu’s peer support groups closed or open?
All peer support groups at Agatsu are open. New participants are welcome at every session.
What happens if only one person registers for a peer meet?
If there is only one registration, the peer meet will be cancelled. Registered participants will be informed by 3:00 pm on the day of the session or one hour before it begins — whichever is earlier.