Peer Connect: Navigating moving out of home for the first time

Date: August 27, 2025 
Time:  4pm PDT (Vancouver) | 7pm EDT (Ottawa) | 8pm ADT (Halifax)
Co-Facilitators: Teresa W., Mikayla B.
Audience: For adults (18+) living with CF

Looking to connect with others who understand life impacted by cystic fibrosis? Peer Connect offers small, virtual group sessions where you can share experiences, ask questions, and feel supported by others in the CF community. 

This session will focus on navigating moving out of home for the first time and is open to those aged 18+ living with CF.  

What to expect: 

• Small group session held virtually (maximum 8 participants) 
• Led by trained volunteer with lived experience 
• Confidential, supportive and welcoming space 

Register now.

Meet the Facilitators:

Mikayla was diagnosed with CF as a baby, so navigating life with a chronic illness is all she’s ever known. She grew up with a sibling who shared a CF diagnosis, though their CF manifested quite differently. She currently resides in Toronto, Ontario with her partner and works as an Apparel Graphic Designer. She has always found art as a way to express herself and cope with illness. Mikayla is dedicated to listening and supporting those who need it, through fostering safe spaces for the CF community.  

Teresa was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was two and a half years old and has since navigated growing up while living with CF, and is now navigating early adulthood and planning for the future. She is 20 years old and from Weyburn SK, but currently lives in Regina where she attends the University of Regina. She is eager to hear others’ stories and provide support to those dealing with similar struggles and experiences as her.

Spots are limited! Each session is capped at 8 participants. If the session you want is full, you’ll be added to a waitlist and contacted if a spot for the session opens up.