EP 23: From Experience to Empowerment: Georgie Lazzari on Peer Support and Mental Health Recovery

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Cate speaks with Georgie Lazzari — Peer Support Development Worker at Derbyshire Healthcare — whose inspiring career shift from marketing into mental health shows how lived experience can drive real, lasting change.Since receiving peer support herself, leaving her job in marketing and then joining Derbyshire Healthcare as a Peer Support Worker in 2021, Georgie has supported people across a wide range of mental health challenges. Now, in a leadership role, she helps others step into peer support — guiding new workers through their own transitions from being supported to becoming supporters.Together, Cate and Georgie explore:How lived experience shapes meaningful peer supportThe role of empathy and communication in mental health servicesWhat it takes to step into a peer support role — and why readiness is personalCareer transitions into mental health and the power of purposeLessons in resilience, motivation, and recoveryWhether you’re on your own recovery journey, supporting others, or considering a role in peer support, this conversation is a powerful reminder that your story can make a difference.Learn more at with-you.co.ukVisit Derbyshire Healthcare to find out moreListen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.With-you consultancy: www.with-you.co.uk