Contributors

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Charlotte Armstrong

Charlotte Armstrong, co-creator of Robyn Priest LIVE YOUR TRUTH (RPLYT), offers a compassionate and insightful approach to mental health support. With a background in family peer support and personal experience raising resilient daughters, she is passionate about enhancing family well-being and family peer support. 


Charlotte emphasizes the interconnectedness of family mental health—when one member struggles, the entire family feels it. As a Trainer of Family Peer Supporters, she empowers others to advocate and support families navigating mental health and addiction challenges. She works with parents, providing strategies for success and recovery, and highlights the parallel process affecting the family unit. 


Recognized with the Heroes of Mental Health award by CMHA, Charlotte’s education and experience give her the credibility to make a difference. She believes wholeheartedly in Peer Support’s vital role in mental wellness.

https://www.robynpriest.com/about-us
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Robyn Priest

Robyn is a straight-shooting Aussie who is known to be a nonconformist! They are the co-founder of Robyn Priest LIVE YOUR TRUTH, mental health and peer support education and strategy firm.   


As part of an international team of consultants, they have completed the Mental Health Commission of Canada's "Making a Case for Peer Support - a report that recommended developing national guidelines for Peer Support programs. They are acknowledged as one of the premier experts on peer support internationally.

In 2016 they won the International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS) Lifetime International Achievement Award. Known as the horse whisperer for mental health advocates, they are a highly sought-after public speaker.


Their signature strengths are authentically connecting with people, making fun and simplifying the message. Robyn's passion is helping people go from surviving to thriving.

https://www.robynpriest.com/about-us

Guests

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De Waldron

HI I’m Dë Waldron (or if you’re cool enough to know, Diana Prince, aka Wonder Woman in work boots). I am a parent, scholar, and Certified Peer & Family Specialist who turned addiction into a messy public transformation of resilience. I recover out loud, so others don't die in silence. My work lives at the intersections of recovery, education, and building unique infrastructure in peer support communities. I show up to embody that lived experience isn’t a liability, it’s leadership. I’ve walked through the fire and now light torches for others who are finding their own voice. Everything I do, from classrooms to peer support professional networks, is about showing that recovery isn’t about going back; it’s about becoming.



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Michelle LaFontaine

Michelle La Fontaine is the Regional Program Manager for the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network, and is a passionate advocate, speaker, and leader dedicated to raising awareness and support for individuals and families impacted by pregnancy and infant loss.  Having personally navigated infertility, miscarriage, and the devastating stillbirth of her twins in 2005, she brings a unique perspective to the conversation around grief and bereavement.  Michelle has a background in healthcare as a child life specialist, and worked with children and families in the community for over 15 years before dedicating her career to breaking the silence surrounding pregnancy and infant loss in an effort to create a more compassionate and supportive world for those affected by pregnancy and infant loss.

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Will MacPherson

William MacPherson, also known as Willie B, formerly promoted battle rap for King of the Dot Entertainment. He has since become a dedicated mental health advocate and activist, working full-time as an outreach worker and serving as Program Coordinator for the Salt Spring Mental Wellness Initiative. 


Privately, Willie B hones his skills as a rapper and singer, choosing not to release music publicly. He finds profound health benefits and joy in his musical practice with each song.


William advocates for the transformational potential of peer support in mental health care and hopes to amplify other voices through public speaking. His story underscores that his incredible healing journey was made possible by a foundation of privilege. Committed to destigmatizing mental health trauma, William emphasizes providing unconditional care as essential for well-being.

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