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May 2023
Do you have any ideas or suggestions for what you'd like to see
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I am also always on the lookout for more staff recipes!
Do not hesitate to email tyler@peerwa.org to submit any of yours.
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Important Dates
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 7th: This may be the last weekend to catch the tulip blooms in Skagit Valley this year (depending on Mother Nature of course)
May 11th: King County Conference on Substance Use Disorders
May 14th: Mother's Day
May 16th: Trans & Gender Nonconforming Trade Career Fair at Peer Seattle
May 29th: Memorial Day - Federal Holiday
Tune of the Month
Ren - Hi Ren
A personal exploration of Ren's "inner saboteur" forged throughout their life.
(Thanks for the recommendation, Marc!)
Photos from Peer Olympia's Arts Walk!
April 2023
Do you have any ideas or suggestions for what you'd like to see
in our next Peer WA swag store? Let us know HERE!
I am also always on the lookout for more staff recipes!
Do not hesitate to email tyler@peerwa.org to submit any of yours.
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Important Dates
April 12th: Arbor Day - WA state's observance of "tree day"
April 14th: Day of Silence - led primarily by the student community to bring awareness to the bullying of LGBTQ+ students.
April 16th: Gender Nonconforming Clothing Swap at Peer Seattle 1 - 4 pm.
April 18th: Tax Day - don't forget your taxes!
April 22nd: Earth Day
April 22nd: Peer Poetry: Recovery Open Mic Night at Peer Seattle 5 - 6 pm.
April 28th-29th: Arts Walk: Artists and Works in Recovery at Peer Olympia starting Friday 6 pm - 9 pm. And Saturday 10 am - 6 pm.
Tune of the Month
I'm Gay - Eugene Lee Yang (music by ODESZA)
A Youtuber's coming-out story, Eugene's performance alongside dancers, drag queens, and even family members gets emotional and beautiful. WARNING as there are references to violent action taken against the queer community.
March 2023
Do you have any ideas or suggestions for what you'd like to see
in our next Peer WA swag store? Let us know HERE!
I am also always on the lookout for more staff recipes!
Do not hesitate to email tyler@peerwa.org to submit any of yours.
Have feedback regarding what you'd like to see in our newsletter? Please share it HERE.
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Important Dates
March 6th: National Day of Unplugging - an excuse to unplug from tech/social media.
March 20th: Northward Equinox - the first day of Spring
March 26th: Purple Day - celebrated internationally to raise awareness about epilepsy.
March 31st: Trans Day Of Visibility
Tune of the Month
Elderbrook & Rudimental - Something About You
This is a hit collaboration between the English musician Elderbrook and English drum and bass band Rudimental. The music video taking place in a support group adds even more meaning to the song we can chew on.
Who won our last "Engagement Bribe"
Congrats to Sean Franz for winning the last engagement bribe and getting a delicious box of chocolates!
CLICK HERE to sign up for our next Engagement Bribe.
What's on the line this month? Shower Steamers! A variety pack of 12 "shower bombs" with essential oils and aromatherapy.
February 2023
Do you have any ideas or suggestions for what you'd like to see
in our next Peer WA swag store? Let us know HERE!
I am also always on the lookout for more staff recipes!
Do not hesitate to email tyler@peerwa.org to submit any of yours.
Have feedback regarding what you'd like to see in our newsletter? Please share it HERE.
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Important Dates
February is Black History Month
February 2nd: Groundhog Day
February 5th: World Nutella Day
February 6th: Peer Seattle's Open House
February 14th: Valentine's Day
February 20th: President's Day - federal holiday
February 21st: International Mother Language Day
Tune of the Month
Fatboy Slim ft. Bootsy Collins - Weapon of Choice
One of the most popular music videos of all time. Highlighting Christopher Walking's dance and charisma; it's just a good time all around.
Who won our last "Engagement Bribe"
Congrats to Morgan Smithson for winning the last engagement bribe and getting a northern lights projector!
CLICK HERE to sign up for our next Engagement Bribe.
What's on the line this month? A perfect metaphor for life, a delicious box of chocolates.
Rivet's Basque Burnt Cheesecake
Rivet just had great success making this delicious style of cheesecake this month.
Check out this recipe and many others on our
Staff Recipe page.
January 2023
Do you have any ideas or suggestions for what you'd like to see
in our next Peer WA swag store? Let us know HERE!
I am also always on the lookout for more staff recipes!
Do not hesitate to email tyler@peerwa.org to submit any of yours.
Have feedback regarding what you'd like to see in our newsletter? Please share it HERE.
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Important Dates
January 1st: New Year's Day
January 8th: National Bubble Bath Day - treat yourself!
January 16th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - federal holiday
January 16th: Peer Washington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Day of Service - see more below
January 22nd: Chinese New Year - Year of the Rabbit
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
We will volunteer with the Northwest African American Museum on Monday, January 16th, 2023, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. This service will be compensated at your regular pay rate by Peer Washington, subject to participation approval and space availability at the arranged service location. If you are interested and have received supervisor approval, please contact David Jackson as soon as possible so we can get you on the list of open slots. First come, first served. Forward your supervisor’s approval email with your request to participate to david@peerkent.org.
Tune of the Month
Ella Fitzgerald - What are You doing
New Year's Eve?
The voice of an angel. We hope you all had a lovely holiday break and a happy new year.
Who won our last "Engagement Bribe"
Congrats to Nimo Abdullahi for winning the last engagement bribe with a
lovely lychee oil Himalayan scrub!
CLICK HERE to sign up for our next Engagement Bribe.
What's on the line this month? A beautiful remote-controlled projector. This has the ability to cycle through many colors, gives a "northern lights" filter, and has the ability to play relaxing music or white noise for sleeping.
December 2022
Do you have any ideas or suggestions for what you'd like to see
in our next Peer WA swag store? Let us know HERE!
I am also always on the lookout for more staff recipes!
Do not hesitate to email tyler@peerwa.org to submit any of yours.
Have feedback regarding what you'd like to see in our newsletter? Please share it HERE.
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Important Dates
A few holidays this month land on the weekends making for some
interesting "holiday observance" dates.
December 1st: World AIDS Day
December 16th: Secret Gift Exchange "Opening Day" from 3 - 5 pm
December 21st: Winter Solstice - the shortest day of the year
December 23rd: Christmas Eve holiday observance
December 26th: Christmas Day holiday observance
December 30th: New Year's Eve holiday observance
January 2nd: New Year's Day holiday observance
Big News from Workforce Development!
Peer Workforce Development has been working on a 250-hour college class and a six-month fully paid apprenticeship for people who want to become Certified Peer Counselors. Stephanie Lane has logged over 500 hours writing nine classes for the course and recruited current CPC trainers to edit and co-train the classes. This was one of the first projects Josh Wallace handed over to the WFD team, and a year later, it is complete, and the first cohort is in place. "This is a groundbreaking program for peers in so many ways," Lane states." Peers will get paid to go to college and get a new job! So many employers are looking for great peers."
Individuals interested in becoming Certified Peer Counselors and are accepted into the program will be paired with an employer, get their tuition paid for, and receive the great benefits of a six-month apprenticeship. In partnership with Peer WA WFD, this group wanted to make sure the class stayed "peer" and that only peers could teach or take the class. It's an absolute game-changer for the peer support world.
Please email stephanie@peerwd.org if you have any questions.
Tune of the Month
Frank Sinatra - My Way
With his birthday on December 12th, Frank Sinatra has certainly taken over the winter soundwaves with his many Christmas-themed hits. The song "My Way" has no holiday connections, but gives a nice wintertime warmth while speaking to anyone working on their self-determination and betterment.
Secret Secret Gift Exchange
Just a few helpful reminders for any participants of the Secret Secret Gift Exchange:
Your gift needs to get to its location no later than December 16th, the "Opening Day".
Don't hesitate to ask around in case anyone at your site may be visiting the other sites soon, as they may be able to deliver your gift for you.
On December 9th, both Peer Spokane and Peer Seattle will have a box each sent to each other. This is meant to be a vessel for any gifts to hitch a ride on if they need to cross the mountains.
On December 14th, Rivet has agreed to do a trip up and down our west-side site locations in order to help transfer any gifts that need to be delivered to another west-side site.
On December 16th, we have our Zoom party to open our presents together with our Secret Host. EVERYONE is invited to this, even if you haven't participated in the gift exchange. Any festive wear, ugly sweaters, comfy pajamas, and silly hats are encouraged during the party.
Who won our last "Engagement Bribe"
Well, that's still a surprise for the
Secret Gift "Opening Day" to reveal.
One of our Secret Gift Exchange
participants will be getting a bonus gift.
In the meantime, CLICK HERE to
sign up for our next Engagement Bribe.
What's on the line? Why Himalayan salt
body scrub with lychee oil, of course.
November 2022
Do you have any ideas or suggestions for what you'd like to see
in our next Peer WA swag store? Let us know HERE!
I am also always on the lookout for more staff recipes!
Do not hesitate to email tyler@peerwa.org to submit any of yours.
Have feedback regarding what you'd like to see in our newsletter? Please share it HERE.
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Important Dates
November 6th: Daylight Savings - clocks set back one hour
November 9th: Last chance to sign up for our Secret
Secret Gift Exchange, see more info below.
November 11th: Veterans Day - Federal Holiday
November 24th: Thanksgiving - Federal Holiday
November 29th: Giving Tuesday
December 1st: Staff Photoshoot at Peer Olympia - Expect to see an email soon to sign up for our next staff photoshoot.
Secret Secret Gift Exchange
Welcome to our Third Annual Voluntary Non-Denominational Wintertime Secular Holiday Politically-Correct Socially-Distanced Secret Secret Gift Exchange!
Click this link for more details and to sign up.
In the past, we began this tradition with "Secret Sylvia" and then "Secret Bucket" utilizing the hosting prowess of local drag queens Sylvia O'Stayformore and Honey Bucket. This time we have a special guest host coming we are excited to reveal once it comes time to open presents. Hence, the title "Secret Secret Gift Exchange."
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Who won our last "Engagement Bribe"?
Congratulations to Dan Evans for getting our latest self-care prize in the form of...chocolate! Your Theo chocolates are currently en-route to Peer Olympia.
This month we are doing something a little different. Simply by signing up for our "Secret Secret Gift Exchange" you are entered into our Engagement Bribe prize pool. What is the prize? You get double the gifts! So, one lucky staff member will receive a present from their secret gift giver as well as one hand-picked by Tyler Self (don't worry, he has great taste).
Tune of the Month
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Wolf
A brand new music video dropped by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs on Halloween. The NYC indie rock band has made some excellent music videos in the past, and this one is no exception.
What do you get out of it?
October 2022
Do you have any ideas or suggestions for what you'd like to see
in our next Peer WA swag store? Let us know HERE!
I am also always on the lookout for more staff recipes!
Do not hesitate to email tyler@peerwa.org to submit any of yours.
Have feedback regarding what you'd like to see in our newsletter? Please share it HERE.
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Services Spotlight
Let's talk about volunteering
and the front desk position
with Peer Seattle's Aary!