Kelly Roman
CPRS
Kelly is a woman in long-term recovery, a wife, mother, and grandmother. She holds certifications as a Peer Recovery Specialist, End-of-Life Doula, and Reiki Practitioner. Currently, she is pursuing a master's degree in psychology at The University of Arizona Global Campus. With a blend of lived experience and professional training, she provides heart-centered care, focusing on presence, empathy, authentic connection, and respect for everyone's unique journey. Kelly views grief as a natural, human process to embrace, rather than something to fix. She integrates trauma-informed practices, spiritual awareness, and reflective self-care into her work.
Through grief literacy education, Kelly works to reduce stigma, build resilience, and foster compassionate support systems—especially within recovery and healthcare settings. Her workshops create safe spaces for meaningful conversations, personal reflection, and emotional healing, empowering participants to support others while nurturing their own well-being.
This peer-led session explores a powerful but often overlooked reality in recovery: grief in its many forms. Beyond the grief of death, many in recovery experience deep loss—of identity, relationships, time, or even the substance that once offered escape. When unacknowledged, this hidden grief can become a silent driver of presenting challenges.
Through immersive, experiential learning, peer support professionals will deepen their grief literacy—a critical but under-discussed skill in peer practice. The session features a transformative 10-minute group exercise, followed by peer-centered discussion and tool-building to support real-world application.
Participants will leave with:
A deeper understanding of grief as a root cause of behaviors
Validating language that honors pain without needing to fix it
A pocket-sized guide to integrate these tools into daily peer work
Rooted in lived experience and peer wisdom, this workshop empowers Peer Recovery Specialists to meet others in their full humanity—with presence, empathy, and respect. It’s not about solving grief—it’s about witnessing it, together.
Kelly Roman
CPRS
11:00am - 12:00pm
Wellness Center Room
Workshop