Peer Support
What is Peer Support?
Peer support is non clinical support provided by someone with lived experience of binge eating disorder.
It offers shared understanding, structured conversation, and practical insight grounded in personal recovery experience.
Peer support does not diagnose, assess, or provide medical or psychological treatment. It complements professional care or supports individuals navigating recovery independently.
Why Peer Support Matters
Lived experience provides perspective that differs from clinical models. It can help reduce isolation, strengthen accountability, and reinforce recovery skills between or alongside professional treatment.
Peer support may assist individuals to:
Reflect on patterns and triggers in a structured way
Strengthen practical recovery strategies
Maintain consistency between therapy or medical appointments
Build confidence discussing recovery with professionals
Feel understood by someone who has navigated similar experiences
How Life in Person Delivers Peer Support
Life in Person offers structured peer support through:
Group Peer Support Sessions
One on One Peer Sessions
Sessions are guided by clear boundaries, focused discussion themes, and practical application.
Peer support within Life in Person is educational and recovery focused in nature and is not a substitute for medical or psychological treatment.
Sharing Lived Experience
If you would like to share your experience to support others navigating recovery, you are welcome to contribute your story.
This service provides peer support and educational services only. It is non clinical and does not provide medical, psychological, or therapeutic treatment. It is not a substitute for professional care.
This service does not provide crisis or emergency support.
If you are in Australia and experiencing an emergency or crisis, please call 000 immediately.
For mental health crisis support, you can contact:
Lifeline on 13 11 14 (24/7)
Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 (24/7)
