As I, A Peer
You can learn a lot about people by how they care for each other and how they care for themselves.
As I, A Peer follows Jeff Turner, a Métis storyteller and peer support worker, as he moves through meeting the people who make care real one conversation at a time.
It’s a look at what happens when lived experience becomes a lifeline and when helping someone else ends up saving you too.
As I, A Peer
Episode 2: John Gerrard - Psychosis, Perception and Hope
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Psychosis is one of the most misunderstood mental health experiences and it’s rarely talked about with compassion or clarity.
In this episode of the As I, A Peer Podcast, I sit down with John Gerard, a visual artist, author, and peer-support-trained advocate, to talk openly about psychosis, perception, recovery, and lived experience.
We explore what psychosis actually feels like (beyond movies and headlines), how art and creativity can become a grounding practice, and why peer support isn’t about fixing people, it’s about sharing hope.
If you’ve ever wondered how to support someone without judgment — or how people rebuild their lives after their reality shifts — this episode offers a clearer, kinder perspective.
John Gerrard's website: http://johnfgerrard.com
Instagram: @johngerrard473
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