PEER SUPPORT FACILITATOR TRAINING

Empower your community with the skills to support mental health at work.

Calm Circles, Peer Support Facilitator Training

What to expect?

Reduce mental health stigma

Improve mental health literacy, develop empathy towards mental health challenges and conditions, and normalise conversations around mental health.

Proactive, early intervention

Address mental health issues at an earlier stage - before they manifest as more serious conditions that require professional intervention

Foster psychological safety

Learn practical strategies to support team members, and nurture a compassionate workplace culture.

Who is the training programme for?

LEADERS & MANAGERS

For dedicated leaders who are committed to leading with empathy, understanding, and resilience.

This programme will equip you with the skills to:

  • Support Employee Wellbeing: Understand how to identify and address mental health concerns within your team, creating a safe and nurturing workspace.

  • Develop active listening and empathy skills to encourage open dialogue, trust, and collaboration among your team members.

  • Enhance Team Morale: Learn how to create an inclusive and supportive work culture, boosting employee morale and motivation.

WELLBEING AMBASSADORS

Passionate about promoting well-being in your workplace? Become the driving force behind a mentally healthy workplace.

This programme will equip you with the skills to:

  • Strengthen Peer Relationships: Learn how to build trust and foster connections among employees, making it easier for them to reach out for support.

  • Promote Mental Wellness: Gain the skills to recognize signs of distress and provide a supportive, non-judgmental ear to those in need.

  • Support Inclusivity: Advocate for inclusivity and diversity within your workplace, creating a more welcoming environment for all.

Equip your team and communities with the following skills to create a safe & non-judgemental space for mental health conversations

Peer support skills covered

Mental health literacy

Feel empowered in the role you can play in communities as peer supporters and increase mental health literacy

Self-care and self-compassion

Be equipped with the knowledge and skills to understand and regulate emotions through self-compassion and self-care

Deep listening

Be equipped with different deep listening skills and how to maintain presence during sensitive topics

Group facilitation

Be equipped with knowledge and skills to set limits, increase group cohesion and address sensitive scenarios in a group setting

Hybrid Training Programme

SELF-PACED LEARNING

Curated training videos and reflection exercises that have been co-created with mental health professionals and persons with lived experience.

LIVE TRAINING

Practise skills in role-play exercises simulating real-life scenarios and engage in Q&A sessions to deepen understanding.

INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT

The safety of our facilitators and their communities is important. We ensure that facilitators are ready to hold space for others through personal check-ins.

Live Training may be run virtually for regional or global teams. An in-person option is available for Singapore-based teams.

Learn from mental health professionals

  • Dr Syed Harun Alhabsyi

    Consultant Psychiatrist

  • Dr Karen Pooh

    Clinical Psychologist

  • Joshua Tan

    Art Psychotherapist

  • Shi Min Liew

    Clinical Psychologist

Hear from past participants

  • "Being able to see how learning to build these practical skills will benefit every interaction and relationship"

    — Taylor and Francis APAC, ran virtually

  • "My favourite part of the programme was that a lot of care and consideration given into the structure of the training; there were check-ins to make sure we were comfortable and live sessions were very useful for immediate feedback."

    — Calm Circles Facilitator

  • "I really enjoy the hands-on practice and immediate feedback from trainers and each other. It allowed me to reflect on my areas of improvement and provides a strong foundation for me to develop upon my facilitation skills."

    Cheng San-Seletar Facilitator