peer support with ej

These offerings take place over Zoom, except under special circumstances. Recording is encouraged! You can book a session here, on the calendar below, or schedule a free, no expectations, 20-minute convo to make sure we vibe, get an idea of what you wanna focus on, and talk through any Qs or concerns you’re coming in with: book a vibe check here!

i’m erica joy!

I am a taurus sun with an aries rising and aries moon.

I am a fat, Black queer person who’s really just tryna:

live™️ —in sort of isolation bc we’re still in a pandemic

laugh™️ —because the mirth is good for the body

love™️ —my homies past, present, + future

learn 🎓—about myself, my ancestors, my communities, the EARTH

In true Taurus fashion, I am determined to prioritize rest and bask in what makes me happy. Right now, that looks like reading cute comics, making semi-elaborate meals, watching the birds in the tree outside my window, singing + dancing in the kitchen, and debriefing reality tv with friends.

I support the community one-on-one through peer support sessions. After seeing the way social work can perpetuate the oppressive structures we live under, I realized the importance of approaching this work in my own way with my values of liberation and care at the forefront. These peer support sessions are a way to be intentionally self-reflective and introspective without turning to traditional therapy. Book a session with me here!

Practical Peer Support

my taurus sun + aries rising mean ideas and practical solutions are my forte—but they sometimes might take a sec bc my taurus mercury. i also got a cancer venus and libra mars, which help me to approach peer support with care + balance.

i do this work without a license intentionally, as i have found continuing formal institutional education would only: hinder my emotional instincts, prep me to be an agent of the state, put me in a position of power instead of partnership, value reform over dismantling harmful structures/ institutions, and more :(

if you’re tryna spend some intentional time working with the following, please reach out!

unlearning/untangling the messages + impacts of yt supremacist capitalism

unlearning fatphobia + integrating Fat Lib

exploring gender + sexuality

discerning relationships and your relationship to relationships (broad definition!)

moving

searching for authentic community

navigating covid-cautiousness

creating a routine that better accommodates the needs of your body, mind, and spirit

i’m open to talking about other things, but pls book a vibe check first to ensure it’s a good fit

Pricing!

🌻 sliding scale for Practical Peer Support with EJ is $20-100 per hour; the suggested compensation is $50/hour

🌻 When possible (in times when I am more resourced) there will be free slots open for multiply-marginalized folks

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and for those of you who have gotten readings with kay, we can do debriefs—talking about what your sesh with kay brought up and how you want to use what you’ve learned moving forward. astro sessions can sometimes be overwhelming, let’s break it down and get grounded—book a sesh with me here

My facilitation style and values

I love working with people one-on-one, and seeing people connect and bond in a group setting is so fulfilling! Co-creating a space! Planning activities! Witnessing folks coming to understand themselves more! I have been facilitating group discussions for over a decade, beginning my journey as president of French club in high school (lol). While attending college, I continued leading conversations, organizing events, and facilitating thoughtful activities in queer + femme-centered spaces. And now I hold Black- + queer-centered spaces for the community ranging from one-time check-ins to multi-week programs. While I hold the space, I am also a member of the space. I participate and share about my thoughts + experiences because I believe that withholding or neglecting to share plays into creating a power-dynamic. I seek to build community and that requires vulnerability from myself as well. I lead life with a pro- fat, Black, and queer lens. I reject white supremacy and its values that have seeped into our society, and I’m on a path of divestment. All of this informs the way I come into peer support sessions and group programs.

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