She has a strong connection to our community - you can find her crafting it up with the kiddos at the Cool Kids Club at the Community Table or moonlighting as her alter-ego, Neverbee…

I spent the first decade of my career "well-masked." That means I learned to hide my autistic traits, suppressing behaviors and reactions that felt natural to me but might seem "off" to others.

Karsten has been a Peer Mentor with At The Roots for a short time, but his laid-back energy and ability to roll with the punches immediately made him a natural fit…

as someone who lives with mental health challenges, good friends are like a cheat code in the game of life…

Grief doesn’t go away; it becomes part of you. But there are ways to navigate it, especially during such an emotionally charged time…

Derrick is one of our OG providers and regularly amazes us with the amount of time and energy he spends providing support while still maintaining his zen…

This is a quote printed on a piece of wood with a worn image of a sunset shimmering off the water that is hanging on my office wall. Daily, this simple little square reminds me to slow down and not wish away the days…

Jaz is one of our more elusive providers. Because of his busy schedule, we don’t see him around very much, but he’s always behind the scenes effortlessly doing amazing things…

Teresa is an invaluable member of our organization, and we feel truly fortunate to have her on our team. With a focus on supporting women, Teresa’s nurturing and compassionate spirit make her an exceptional provider and an inspiring person…

Courtney is one of our more experienced providers. In addition to being a cool, interesting human, she is a role model for seeing the whole person and supporting without ego. Lucky for us, she is always willing to share her peer support wisdom with our team. Here is some more about Courtney in her own words: