WellPAC Peer Support Office | Fort Lewis College

Peer Support at FLC

The WellPAC Peer Support Office is your spot for mental health and well-being, run by fellow students. Whether you're stressed, facing personal issues, or need to talk, our trained Peer Support team is here. It's private, relaxed, and judgment-free—a safe space to get advice, find resources, and connect with people who understand college life. We're all about creating a supportive community where everyone feels they belong. Drop by, take a break, and let's navigate college together!

Schedule a session for genuine connection. It's all about you.

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Got a nudge from your Residence Hall Director?

You're in the right place! Book a 45-minute Motivational Interviewing session to reflect on your choices, gain insights, and develop strategies for making healthier decisions. Most students leave feeling empowered and with a fresh perspective. Be sure to select the “Housing/Conduct” Peer Session when booking.

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Note: We're peers, not counselors

Our service is private, and we strive to protect your privacy, but we are not professional counselors and cannot offer legal confidentiality. In certain dangerous situations, as mandated by law and FLC Policy, we must report to ensure student safety. For details, please review our privacy limits on the consent form.

Before your session, please complete our informed consent form.

Meet the Peer Support Team

Danielle Friedenson (she/her)
Peer Support Manager

Senior double majoring in Adventure Education & Psychology
Student Outdoor Leader for Outdoor Pursuits
Statistics tutor for Peer Education
Co-president of Social Dance Club
Lover of anything outside including hiking, snowboarding, rock climbing, dancing in the rain & frolicking in wildflowers
Talk to me about my rubber duck collection (I have over 400 of them)!
Let's get outside! Let me know if you would prefer a walking session or a hammock talk, we can refresh the mind, body, and spirit by getting out in nature.

Alistair Rand(he/him)
Peer Support Manager

Senior majoring in Psychology
I'm passionate about rock climbing, hiking, music, and Brazilian JiuJitsu!
I'm happy to take office or walking sessions, let me know which you would prefer, and we'll make it happen!

Claire Peterson(she/her)
Athletic Peer Support Representative

On the Fort Lewis XC and Track team
If you are an athlete that just wants to chit chat, come see me!

Liam O'Shields(he/him)

Senior in Psychology studying horror and fear I love darker aesthetics; Halloween is my favorite holiday!
US Army Vet, I jumped out of planes
I work out virtually every day, listen to lots of metal (please ask about it), play video games. Horror games are my favorite :P
Strong ally for LGBTQ+

Tea Smith (She/They)

Junior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Sociology
Sexual Health Peer Support
President of WellPAC
Secretary of Social Dance Club
I have three pets (dog, cat, ball python) and love talking about the fur babies, sex, camping and hiking, and social dancing!

Eilidh Haakanson

My name is Eilidh (pronounced Ay-lee) Haakanson. I'm pre-med, and from Kodiak Alaska, I'm passionate about offering a no-judgement space to chat about anything, with anyone, so I can offer support as much as I can. Fort Lewis is my home away from home and I want you to feel that way too :)

Interested in joining the Peer Support Team?

We offer training, supervision and an array of other professional development opportunities including the nationally recognized Certified Peer Educator (CPE) certification from NASPA, Motivational Interviewing, Title IX, trauma informed trainings and more. The Peer Support experience equips you with valuable leadership skills for any career.

Ready to get involved or want more information? Email us at peersupport@fortlewis.edu or call 970-247-7508.

Certified Peer Educator Training

CPE training is an effective strategy for building a well-educated and sustainable peer education group. CPE Training helps peer educators develop leadership skills to successfully create and implement campus programs. The training includes eight modules covering the role of peer education, helping peers make a behavior change, listening skills, response, referral skills, taking action and intervening, recognizing diversity and inclusivity, programming and presentation skills, self-care, and group dynamics.

Initially launched by the BACCHUS Network in 1994, the Certified Peer Educator program has been an asset to health and wellness peer educators, leading to the certification of more than 200,000 individuals since its inception. As the higher education landscape has evolved, so have the roles of peer educators - whether in the capacity of traditional health and wellness peer educators, resident advisors, or orientation leaders. Campuses rely on their students to be curators of change and support systems for their peers, and the CPE program provides foundational-level skills to allow these students to succeed. Students will hone their skill sets throughout the 12-hour, 8-module course to be effective peer educators and leaders.

What does CPE Training include?

CPE is a 12-hour foundation training suitable for any collegiate peer education group. This training is broken up into eight distinct modules. The course can be taught during training over a long weekend or throughout a semester as part of a course. The modules and skill sets that your students will develop include the following:

Understanding the Power, Roles, and Characteristics of Quality Peer Educators
Affecting and Understanding “Change Making” as a Peer Educator
Being an Effective Listener as a Peer Educator
A Peer Educator’s Role in Responding to Crisis
Bystander Intervention as a Peer Education Technique
Intrapersonal Applications of Identity as a Peer Educator
Putting the “Educator” in Peer Educator
Group Development and Moving Forward

Interested in the upcoming Certified Peer Educator Training?

Email peersupport@fortlewis.edu for current details on upcoming training opportunities.

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