Support That Meets You Where You Are.

Lifewise one-on-one peer support offers a safe, welcoming, and flexible space to connect with someone who understands. These sessions provide personalized support for individuals navigating mental health, substance use health, and/or addiction challenges and are guided by trained Peer Supporters with lived experience.

One-on-one peer support complements traditional therapies and services by focusing on connection, shared understanding, and hope. Sessions provide an opportunity to explore challenges, build coping strategies, reduce isolation, and receive support from someone who has walked a similar path.

Who This Is For: A Space to Connect and Be Heard

  • Individuals aged 16+
  • Anyone looking for connection and support
  • Individuals experiencing mental health, substance use health, and/or addiction challenges
  • No diagnosis or referral required
  • Specialized support available for New and Expecting Parents (Perinatal) and First Responders

If you’re feeling isolated, overwhelmed, navigating a difficult season, or simply looking to connect with someone who understands, you are welcome here. Whether you’re seeking support, connection, or someone to listen, one-on-one peer support offers a space to be heard without judgment.

How It Works

Book a Session

  • Call the Provincial Warmline to connect and schedule a one-on-one peer support session. Perinatal one-on-one sessions can also be book by calling the perinatal message line.

Meet in a Way That Works for You

  • Sessions can take place virtually, by telephone, or in-person, offering flexibility based on your needs and preferences.

Connect at Your Own Pace

  • Peer support is guided by your comfort level. Sessions are participant-led and offer space to talk, reflect, explore challenges, or simply connect.

How to Access

Booking a one-on-one peer support session is simple. Sessions are scheduled in advance and can take place in person or virtually. To access one-on-one peer support, call the Provincial Warmline and a Peer Supporter will help connect you to the support that best fits your needs.

If you are looking for specialized one-on-one support through our Perinatal or First Responder programs, please use the dedicated message lines.

No formal intake process, referral, or diagnosis is required, just a desire to connect with someone who understands.

Lifewise Warmline

Perinatal Message Line

First Responder Message Line

How It’s Structured

One-On-One Support:

One-on-one peer support sessions are scheduled in advance and offered virtually or in person based on availability and individual preference. Support is free and confidential.

For anyone 16+ seeking peer support.

Specialized One-On-One Support:

Perinatal One-On-One Support
For individuals in pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting who are looking for connection, support, or someone who understands while navigating life changes, emotional wellness, or mental health and substance use health challenges.

Book through the Perinatal Message Line.

First Responder One-On-One Support
For First Responders seeking connection, support, or someone who understands while balancing the realities and pressures that can come with frontline work.

Book through the First Responders Message Line.

Why It Helps

One-on-one peer support provides personalized connection and a space to talk with someone who understands.

  • Talk openly in a judgment-free space

  • Receive individualized support

  • Build meaningful connections 

  • Build confidence and connection

Having someone who’s walked a similar path and listens without judgment made all the difference for me.

~ Peer Support Participant

Ready to Connect?

Connect with someone who understands through one-on-one peer support.