“Holding Space Without Losing Yourself: Boundaries, Regulation, and Relational Integrity in Peer Support” – February 2026 CPS/CPPS Community of Practice
February 2026 CPS/CPPS Community of Practice
“Holding Space Without Losing Yourself: Boundaries, Regulation, and Relational Integrity in Peer Support” with Paula Buege
Thursday, February 19th, 2026 from 1:30 – 3:00 pm CT
Facilitator:
- Paula Buege
Paula Buege (CPS, CPPS) is a Community and Systems Innovation Strategist, Certified Peer Specialist, and Certified Parent Peer Specialist. She trains both the CPS and CPPS curricula for Wisconsin and has contributed to shaping the development of each program. In addition to her statewide and federal child welfare work, Paula provides direct CPS and CPPS support to families across Wisconsin, grounding her systems work in real world practice and lived experience. Her work strengthens the peer and parent peer support workforce, advances family driven and healing centered approaches, and supports practitioners and organizations in building accountable, relationship based systems of care.
Description:
A workshop that blends skill‑building, reflection, and practice designed to strengthen the core relational muscles peers rely on every day.
Feedback Survey/CEH Information:
We invite you to please fill out the evaluation survey link (click here) if you attended this community of practice gathering or if you watch the recording. The survey will close at 4:30pm on Thursday, March 5th. Certificates of Participation will be sent to those completing the evaluation form by 4:30pm on March 12th, 2026. No evaluation surveys will be accepted for CEH credit after the evaluation survey’s closing date/time.
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