Sonja Gilchrist
Peer Supporter Biography
Sonja Gilchrist
280 Broadway Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 2N4
sonjagilchrist@servicecanada.gc.ca
204-259-6837
- Group and Level:
- Information non disclosed
- Branch:
- Information non disclosed
- Work Environment:
- Providing Services to Clients within Department
- Language:
- English
- Preferred method of Communication:
- Lync, Email
Peer Supporter Identifies As:
- Woman
Areas of Life Experience In Dealing With:
- Conflicts at home or with other employees
- Family issues
Brief Description of Life Experience:
My personal challenge for the past 8 years which is still ongoing is coping and adapting to the struggle of a family member that has dementia and Alzheimer’s. I experienced the helplessness and pain of watching a perfectly healthy family member deteriorate slowly with every passing day. I understand the ripple effect that this mental health condition can have on an entire family’s mental health.
But through it all, I learned to manage my situation and these feelings. There is hope to find a way to navigate through it and to keep living a healthy life! It’s an ongoing ever changing battle but I have learned to cope through the use of different strategies which have worked for me. I am here to listen, and support you. I would be honoured to be your peer supporter.
