About me
Sasha Dunbar (all pronouns) is in awe of the ever-unfolding wisdom of community. Being multi-heritage (Jamaica+Scotland), Black and queer from NYC informs how they connect to the world and all of its stories. They were relieved to learn about peer support after a time of struggle and spiritual breakthrough that led to forced psychiatric hospitalization, and are grateful to all the people who have organized collectively do things differently. They first learned about peer support in 2020, and are currently part of the Wildflower Alliance and now Roots Up, Intentional Peer Support, and the Hearing Voices Network USA. In addition to training folks internationally, they facilitate a youth suicide support group and an HVN group for Friends and Family. They helped spearhead a walking-in-nature peer support group, and have held space in hospitals, libraries, and church basements. What an honor to be part of communities that refuse to accept that people should be punished and incarcerated for big feelings and extra-ordinary experiences. This work teaches them humility, boundaries, and life beyond the fixer-role. They often find themselves nerding out about ecology, colonization, the body and anti-racism work. Nature, laughter, play and loved ones are their greatest guides. Home is currently in Durham, NC, USA, traditional homelands to many peoples including the Saponi, Eno, and Lumbee.Sasha Dunbar (all pronouns) is in awe of the ever-unfolding wisdom of community. Being multi-heritage (Jamaica+Scotland), Black and queer from NYC informs how they connect to the world and all of its stories. They were relieved to learn about peer support after a time of struggle and spiritual breakthrough that led to forced psychiatric hospitalization, and are grateful to all the people who have organized collectively do things differently. They first learned about peer support in 2020, and are currently part of the Wildflower Alliance and now Roots Up, Intentional Peer Support, and the Hearing Voices Network USA. In addition to training folks internationally, they facilitate a youth suicide support group and an HVN group for Friends and Family. They helped spearhead a walking-in-nature peer support group, and have held space in hospitals, libraries, and church basements. What an honor to be part of communities that refuse to accept that people should be punished and incarcerated for big feelings and extra-ordinary experiences. This work teaches them humility, boundaries, and life beyond the fixer-role. They often find themselves nerding out about ecology, colonization, the body and anti-racism work. Nature, laughter, play and loved ones are their greatest guides. Home is currently in Durham, NC, USA, traditional homelands to many peoples including the Saponi, Eno, and Lumbee.
