Our Services — Free Peer Support for You
We offer free peer support services designed to help you feel heard, supported, and connected—no matter where you are on your journey. Our team of peers has lived experience with mental health and recovery, and we’re here to listen, walk alongside you, and help you find what you need.
Virtual Peer Support Network
Virtual Peer Support Network
A welcoming Zoom-based community where trained peer specialists lead daily sessions focused on connection, support, and wellness. Join for conversation, activities, and peer-led discussion—no matter where you are in Minnesota.
Peer Support Connection Warmline
Peer Support Connection Warmline
Talk with a trained peer when you feel down, overwhelmed, or just need someone who understands. The Warmline offers confidential, one-on-one peer support by phone or text—a supportive connection to help you feel less alone.
Recovery in the Woods
Recovery in the Woods Support Groups
Recovery happens in community. Join our peer-led support groups on Zoom for Recovery in the Woods, where you can share experiences, build connection, and explore wellness alongside others.
WITW Podcasts
Real stories. Real recovery. Real hope.
Because no one heals alone.
Welcome to the Wellness in the Woods podcast.
Bringing Wellness Home.
This is a peer-run support program designed to be a positive supplement to your day; through communication, through connection, and through community. If you are dealing with mental and emotional health issues, we are here to say that it gets better, and you are not alone.
Visit the Wellness in the Woods Podcast website: witwpodcast.transistor.fm
Feel free to reach out to Nick with ideas, offerings and feeback for future podcasts.
Nick Winkleblack
new@mnwitw.org
Peer Support Help
You’re not alone, and the right kind of help is always available.
Peer support is powerful—we’re here to listen, connect, and walk alongside you. Whatever your situation, please don’t give up. There is hope. There is help.
If you’re ever in immediate danger or need urgent help beyond what peer support can provide, call 911, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for professional, 24/7 support.
Upcoming Events
Join us for many of our upcoming events.
Trainings
WRAP®
Wellness Recovery Action Plan
What is WRAP®?
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP®) is a prevention and wellness process that anyone can use to get well, stay well and make their life more the way they want it through a series of tools and action plans called a WRAP®. This is a process for anyone who wants to make positive changes in the way they feel and the way they react to life. WRAP® workshops are adaptable and can be modified to use with teams, and different types of community groups.
Hope on Purpose
Hope on Purpose is a service of Wellness in The Woods that provides WRAP® workshops to those who have experience in the Department of Corrections and County Jails across the state of Minnesota.
Mental Health First Aid
Increasing understanding while decreasing stigma, Wellness in the Woods certified trainers offer an 8 hour class on Mental Health First Aid that identifies common mental health and substance use recovery struggles and an action plan to assist others in crisis.
Question, Persuade, Refer
QPR is a 1.5 hour training for any community member to learn basic skills to assist someone at risk for suicide. By asking a simple question, you can save a life.
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-17 years). Also included are aspects of the child’s environment that can undermine their sense of safety, stability, and bonding.
Harm Reduction Training
Enrichment Training for Recovery Coaches & Peer Recovery Support Specialists.
(1-day class / earn 8 CEU credits)
Naloxone Training
A full training runs approximately 60 minutes and can provide in person or remotely as a Zoom webinar. All attendees can receive their own IM naloxone kit and certification of completion.