Lesson 2: Summary & Key Takeaways

Lesson Summary

Building strong peer relationships starts with trust, effective communication, and shared experience. In this lesson, you explored how to initiate trust, practice active listening, and use mutuality to create safe and empowering peer connections. You also learned how to navigate challenges in peer relationships while maintaining ethical boundaries and peer-centered support.

Key Takeaways

✔ Trust is built through consistency, reliability, and nonjudgmental support.
✔ Active listening (OARS) fosters connection and encourages self-reflection.
✔ Mutuality means engaging as equals—peer support is not hierarchical.
✔ Lived experience should be shared intentionally and peer-centered.
✔ Difficult conversations should be handled with patience, empathy, and clear boundaries.

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