Services
Advance Peer Support Training
Find Your Strengths and Passion
Peer Support Leadership Development
Your Best Professional Self
Online Self-Paced Learning
Online Self-Paced Learning
Webinars/Workshops
At Elevate Recovery, we believe in empowering individuals through education, community, and meaningful support. Our specialized webinars and workshops are designed to foster resilience, understanding, and growth within the peer support community. As a Certified Peer Specialist with a Master’s in Leadership, I bring a wealth of experience and dedication to each session, aiming to create an environment where participants feel valued, informed, and inspired. These sessions cover a range of topics, each crafted to address the unique challenges faced by peers and the communities they support.

Our offerings include foundational trainings on peer support principles, advanced workshops on managing microaggressions and microinvalidations, and sessions focused on building supportive communities to address racial trauma. We explore essential topics such as the art of courageous conversations, the importance of self-care in peer work, and strategies for nurturing cultural sensitivity and inclusivity. Through interactive exercises, thought-provoking discussions, and actionable steps, participants gain tools to enhance their personal and professional growth.
Elevate Recovery also provides workshops tailored to organizational needs, offering insights on implementing a more inclusive workplace cultures. Whether you are seeking to deepen your peer support knowledge or improve workplace dynamics, our sessions provide invaluable resources to enhance well-being, community impact, and individual empowerment.
Virtual Support Groups
Radical Self-Care for Racial Healing
Radical self-care for racial healing in Black community virtual support groups involves prioritizing personal well-being as an act of resistance and empowerment. In these spaces, self-care is not just about individual wellness, but also about addressing the deep impacts of systemic racism, generational trauma, and ongoing racial violence. Radical self-care encourages participants to reclaim their worth, honor their emotional and mental health, and build resilience in the face of oppression. Through collective healing, these virtual groups create safe environments where Black individuals can rest, express their truths, and support one another in the process of liberation. This approach acknowledges that self-care is both a personal and communal act of survival, allowing the group to engage in practices that restore strength, joy, and a sense of agency in a world that often seeks to diminish them.
Public Speaking
Meet Vanessa Williams
As a passionate advocate for mental health and social justice, I deliver authentic, empowering, and powerful public speaking engagements that center around the transformative potential of peer support, radical self-care, and racial healing. My work is rooted in lived experience and the principles of advocacy, ensuring that every audience feels seen, heard, and inspired to take actionable steps toward change. Whether discussing the impact of systemic inequities, the importance of rights protection, or the power of community-driven healing, I create spaces where individuals and organizations can reflect, grow, and implement meaningful shifts.
Through my speaking, I bring a unique perspective that combines the principles of peer support with a deep understanding of the civil rights movement and the ongoing fight for equity. I empower audiences to challenge oppressive systems, integrate justice into their everyday work, and cultivate inclusive environments. My sessions are more than just speeches; they are interactive and transformative experiences that equip participants with the tools and confidence to advocate for themselves and others, fostering both individual and organizational growth.
In particular, my focus on radical self-care for racial healing provides essential insight for those looking to create supportive spaces for the Black community. By promoting self-care as an act of resistance and empowerment, I help audiences understand the importance of collective healing, offering strategies that go beyond surface-level wellness. I engage participants in powerful conversations that lead to personal and communal transformation, ensuring that they leave not only informed but deeply inspired to prioritize well-being as a path to liberation.
