IPS core training Laugervatn, Iceland

About Traustur Kjarni

Truastur Kjarni is a pioneering organization committed to driving social change through Intentional Peer Support (IPS) education.

Our mission is to enhance peer support within the 3rd sector and healthcare system. By collaborating with diverse systems, we foster innovation and ensure our methods align with IPS values. We also connect and sponsor individuals to participate in IPS courses, empowering them to build resilient communities and promote mental well-being.

Join us in creating a network of support that transforms lives and strengthens communities.

Intentional Peer Support

Intentional Peer Support (IPS) is a powerful framework for thinking about and creating transformative relationships.

Practitioners learn to use relationships to see their lives and identities from new angles, develop greater awareness of personal and relational patterns, and support and challenge each other in trying new things.​

IPS is used across the world in settings ranging from peer-run programs to traditional human services. We come from a history of grassroots alternatives that focus on building relationships that are mutual, explorative, and conscious of power, discrimination and oppression.

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