Peer-Formance Wellness Coaching
Evan Griswold, CIPSS
Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist
Peer-Formance Wellness Coaching
Owner
Phone:
352-262-8073
Email:
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist
Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist Trainer
Certified Wellness Recovery Action Plan Facilitator
Certified Mental Health First Aid Provider
Certified Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Provider
Certified Emotional CPR (e-CPR) Provider
What is Intentional Peer Support?
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Standalone modality - not developed to work under other mental health modalities in inpatient settings
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Intentionally non-medical and non-clinical by design
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Rooted in a humanistic philosophy, this view sees distress and crisis as normal, expected responses to the inherent stress and trauma of modern life, not as psychological disorders to be fixed or avoided.
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While other mental health professionals might see disorders to manage, I see opportunities for growth
A Bit About Evan
Evan is a professionally Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist, Certified Wellness Recovery Action Plan facilitator, and certified Mental Health First Aid provider. He provides a trauma-informed, non-clinical alternative to traditional mental health services. Evan has been providing these services to the Gainesville community since 2019. From 2019-2021, he worked for and managed a local non-profit, Gainesville Peer Respite Inc., the first of its kind in the state to provide this non-clinical, self-directed alternative to Inpatient Mental Health Treatment. Since closing Gainesville Peer Respite Inc., Evan has worked diligently as an advocate and member of the Peer Respite Movement to pave the way for more organizations like Gainesville Peer Respite here in Florida.
Understanding Peer-Formance
Depression
Bi-Polar
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Fostering a deep supportive connection - due to its focus on mutuality and shared lived experiences, your relationship with your intentional peer support specialist is often much closer, more authentic and more personal than your relationship with a therapist or psychologist who are often encouraged to maintain
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Redefining distress and crisis - together we will work to deconstruct and reshape your relationship with your experiences, shifting your paradigm away from one in which your narrative is defined by symptoms and disorders and instead reframe your story to one that acknowledges, honors and values the richness, complexity, and perhaps even the value of your unique experiences
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Moving towards hope rather than away from fear or “disorder” - IPS work involves a fundamental reorentation towards the things that fill us with hope and satisfaction and joy, rather than simply moving away from our “symptoms” or “disorders”
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Defining wellness on YOUR terms, not based on external normative standards
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Creating plans and strategies for achieving your wellness goals in ways that make sense to you and honor your unique experiences
