Your first session
No intake that feels like an interrogation. Here is what happens, step by step, so nothing catches you off guard.
How it goes
Say hello
You tell us a little about you, as much or as little as you like. One open question: what do you want your supporter to know?
Meet your supporter
Someone who has been through their own hard days. They are not a therapist and they will not diagnose or fix you. They listen.
Make a safety plan
Together we write down your warning signs, what helps, and who to call. It is yours to keep.
Unload
Say what you need to say, or sit quietly for a while. There is no wrong way, and you can stop whenever you want.
Channel it, if you want to
After a short check-in about how your body feels, move at your own pace. Lift, walk, stretch, or skip it. Put on your favorite songs if that helps.
Close it out
We check in on how you are leaving, go over your plan, and you decide whether to come back.
Time, place, people
How long
Plan on 30 to 60 minutes for each part. Peer support, the workout, or both, you choose.
Where
At a gym, a park or a home gym, or online. Remote can be a body-doubling session where you work out at home and we stay on the line.
Who is there
One-on-one, or a small group where different stories come together and nobody’s story becomes the default.
You don't have to
- Talk about anything you are not ready to talk about
- Share your full story, or even your last name
- Work out, or even change clothes
- Turn your camera on, if you are joining online
- Stay the whole time, or come back
- Explain why you are here
What we are. What we are not.
We would rather be clear with you than impressive. Here is exactly what Skorpion Strength is today.
What we are
- Peer support from people who have lived through their own struggles
- Listening first, with no script and no clipboard
- An optional workout, at your pace, with a supporter beside you
- Our founders have completed Peer Support Specialist training and are working toward Nebraska peer support certification
- A place where you decide how much to share
What we are not
- Not therapy, counseling or treatment
- Not medical care, and not a replacement for your doctor or therapist
- Not a crisis line or an emergency service. For that, call or text 988, or call 911
- No diagnosis, no clinical assessment, no treatment plans
- Not open for sessions yet. Sessions begin once our certification is complete
If it is an emergency
If you or someone near you is in danger or thinking about suicide, call or text 988 any time, or call 911. Skorpion Strength is peer support, not a crisis service.