Join Us as a Lived Experience Champion

Are you someone with a lived experience of mental distress, drug and other substance use, recovery, or navigating systems, and feel a calling to create change?

Authenticity Studio is building a pool of Lived Experience Champions — individuals who bring heart, honesty, and insight to the table. This is a voluntary role, but it's far from symbolic. Your voice matters. If an organisation invites us to consult or co-design, I will ensure that everyone involved is acknowledged through Koha or appropriate compensation.

Whether you’re familiar with this work or completely new to it, you’re welcome. If you're starting out, I’ll walk alongside you. I’m committed to offering guidance, support, and sharing what I’ve learned over the years — not because I have to, but because this is the kind of community I believe in.

If you're curious or ready to explore what this might look like, please reach out. To do so, email admin@authenticitystudio.co.nz with the subject line "Lived Experience Champion."

Let’s build something honest, strong, and grounded — together.