One day, a man was walking on a beach when he noticed a figure in the distance. As he got closer, he realized the figure was that of a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean. Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing?” The youth replied, “Throwing starfish into the ocean. The sun is up, and the tide is going out. If I do not throw them back, they’ll die.” “Son,” the man said, “Don’t you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t possibly make a difference!” After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, said, “I made a difference for that one.”
–The Star Thrower (Eiseley, 1978):
Our lived experiences are skills, our expertise is in living life to our fullest potential. Our dream is to help others achieve their full potential.
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Trainer Bios
Dr. Annie R. Hasan
Dr. Hasan did her dissertation on “The Efficacy of a Peer Support Group Intervention Program for Individuals with Anxiety or Depression.” Her qualifications include a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Counseling, Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Adult Education, Bachelor of Science degree in both Business Administration and Business Education. Dr. Hasan has been a North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist (NCCPSS) for more than ten years; a train-the-trainer for PSS and a Copeland Center Certified WRAP Facilitator since 2009. Dr. Hasan is passionate about both supporting others to reach their full potential and the provision of quality peer support training and education.
As an educator, child day care director, real estate broker and a licensed clinician, Dr. Hasan is dedicated to providing training to help people who have mental health challenges to discover their strengths and to enhance their recovery.
Through her training as a Peer Support Specialist, WRAP, CPR, First Aid and other wellness tools, Dr. Hasan seeks to empower and motivate people to work toward recovery, feeling the way they want to feel, shaping their lives the way they want them to be, and moving toward meeting their life goals. Dr. Hasan has always had the compassion to care for others expressing her story to others so that they know that they are somebody too.
Producing social capital, generating valued roles and contributions, and developing reciprocal relationships are some of the elements that create resilience for sustainable community living. Dr. Hasan’s commitment is based on a strong belief in the ability of the human essence to carry each person farther, even beyond their wildest dreams. Dr. Hasan knows we can all rise and shine when we capitalize on the power of “give and take” relationships. Dr. Hasan’s passion for recovery stems from personal experience having lived with severe depression most of her life.
Certified Peer Support Specialist Certificate Awarded: 11/09/2011
Recertified Date 1: 10/15/2013
Recertified Date 2: 11/09/2015
Recertified Date 3: 11/09/2017
Recertified Date 4: 11/09/2019