The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.

Minds Like Mine Coaching is unique in its background and its approach to supporting their community. As formally trained Peer Workers, we bring lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery into our roles, allowing us to connect with participants in a way that is authentic, empathetic, and affirming. This shared understanding allows us to have a non-hierarchical team environment. We are also able to reduce power dynamics that usually exist in practitioner-client relationships and instead prioritise participants feeling genuinely seen, heard, and respected.

Because our work is informed by lived experience, we approach Psychosocial Recovery Coaching through a strengths-based lens. We recognise that recovery looks different for everyone, and we focus on supporting participants to identify their own goals, build confidence, and reconnect with the parts of life that are meaningful to them. Rather than positioning ourselves as experts, we walk alongside participants and empower them in both their day-to-day lives and their broader recovery journey. We offer support, hope, and practical guidance drawn from Peer discipline training, such as Intentional Peer Support (IPS) and the Hearing Voices Approach, and personal insight.

Our peer-led approach also shapes the culture of the support we provide. It prioritises mutual respect, authenticity, and collaboration, creating a safe and empowering environment where participants can explore their recovery at their own pace, supported by people who genuinely understand the challenges and the possibilities of accessing support and the impact this can have on the trajectory of one’s recovery journey.