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J. Hila Peterson (Any pronouns)
Advice Columnist
Hila is the advice columnist for the Together Estranged newsletter. They have been happily estranged for a number of years, and now live with their chosen family and beloved, silly dog in rural Canada. They have a background in mental health, peer support, writing and journalism. Outside of work, Hila can be found recreating desserts from The Great British Bake Off, running on the beautiful trails near their home, singing show tunes, and learning to knit.
Em Radek (They/Them)
Newsletter Coordinator
Em has personally been through estrangement and has found great comfort in the TE community.
They are hoping that they can help others find the same through increasing community engagement, outreach, and creating more resources on navigating estrangement.
They have a background in writing, art, communications, and marketing.
Thomas Bentz (He/They)
Peer Support
Facilitator
& Facebook Moderator
Thomas was able to make sense of his estrangement and find support from others going through similar experiences. He hopes to provide the same sense of mutual understanding and support for others in our community by co-facilitating the TE monthly peer support group and moderating the TE private Facebook group. They have a background in peer support development and facilitation and are in school to become a counseling psychologist."
Erin
(She/Her)
Peer Support
Group Facilitator
Erin has a Master's degree in Child and Family Therapy and began working as a Family Therapist over twenty years ago. In her own journey, Erin has found it inspiring and healing to connect with others who have experience with family estrangement. In her role, she is proud to be part of the Together Estranged community, where we support and uplift each other on our paths toward creating a meaningful life. Erin enjoys learning about neuroscience, human nature, and communication in general.
Steiger Bryke
(he/him)
Special Projects
Steiger is a life and career coach with a PhD in human attention and perception. His focus is on helping individuals get unstuck in life. This involves understanding the different parts of our personalities—their stories, intentions, and how they influence our actions, leading to greater acceptance of both ourselves and those around us. Steiger will contribute to the special projects team
Jen Maher
(She/Her)
Content Creator
Jen is the proud black sheep of her family of origin. Her own journey with family estrangement has been informed and supported through ongoing academic learning and vastly imperfect application within the area of social/emotional intelligence. Jen is grateful for the support found within the community of Together Estranged and its offered events and programs. She has a background in marketing, communication and is on the content creation team at TEwriting and is actively working towards breaking the cycle of family dysfunction with her own amazing child and families of creation and choice. “The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.”
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