LIVED EXPERIENCE CONSULTANT

Hayley Peek

Turning lived experience into lasting impact through peer support program development, research co-design, and peer-led training and education.
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Services

Project Management

Guiding organizations through every stage of peer support program development and and workplace mental health strategies tailored to each workplace.

Training & Education

Designing and delivering trauma-informed training and education modules, using a lived experience lens, that turn complex concepts into practical, everyday skills.

Research & Patient Engagement

Leading with a patient perspective to provide advisory services — including research co-design, study design, and knowledge translation — within mental healthcare environments.

Speaking & Facilitation

Bringing raw, heart-centered storytelling to diverse audiences, inspiring vulnerability, healing, and human connection through keynotes, panels, and facilitated sessions.

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Consulting & Training Partners

I'm honoured to have collaborated with a diverse range of organizations, including:

Peer Support Canada Kids Help Phone Unsinkable Health PEI Georgian College Conference Board of Canada Privy Council Indigo Nav Canada A Modern Way To Work Actua YMCA Simcoe Muskoka Canadian Mental Health Association Youth Employment Services Simcoe County City of Kitchener City of Barrie

This website is not a crisis service provider.

If you are in crisis & feel unsafe:

I'm with you, I've been here too. Reach out to your trusted support person, call 9-8-8, 911, or go to your nearest hospital (ask to speak with a peer supporter if available).

Just need someone to talk to?

Call or text your trusted support person, or access Talk Suicide, call 9-8-8 or contact Kids Help Phone (text CONNECT to 686868).

Looking for culturally safe support?

Hope for Wellness Help Line or call 1-855-242-3310 — available nationwide in English, French, Cree, Ojibway (Anishinaabemowin) and Inuktitut.

Project & Program Management

End-to-end support for peer-led initiatives, from strategy and design through implementation and transition to in-house management.

  • Strategic planning and program design
  • Implementation and rollout support
  • Quality assurance and evaluation
  • Transition planning and handover

Training & Education

Evidence-based training programs that build capacity for trauma-informed, peer-led approaches across healthcare and workplace settings.

  • Peer support training and certification
  • Trauma-informed practice workshops
  • Mental health literacy programs
  • Custom curriculum development

Signature Training

Peer Support Training

Comprehensive certification program designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge to provide effective peer support in healthcare and workplace environments.

  • Foundations of peer support
  • Trauma-informed approaches
  • Boundaries and ethics
  • Active listening skills
  • Crisis intervention
  • Self-care and resilience
  • Cultural competency
  • Program evaluation

Research & Lived Experience Advisory

Meaningful integration of lived experience perspectives into research, policy development, and organizational decision-making processes.

  • Patient and family engagement
  • Research collaboration and co-design
  • Policy and program review
  • Advisory board participation

Speaking & Facilitation

Engaging presentations and facilitated sessions that inspire action and build understanding around mental health, peer support, and trauma-informed practice.

  • Keynote presentations
  • Panel moderation
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Conference presentations