Service Array:
Individual Skill Development and Enhancement
My name is Kami and I live in Cameron, Wi with my husband, two sons, and two dogs.
When I was a child my parents divorced, which resulted in moving many times during my
childhood. Moving around gave me a sense of instability and insecurity, which is when I started
to experience anxiety about my future. I frequently would stay up at night and have racing
thoughts about what may happen to me, or where I may end up. I did not have a great
relationship with either of my step parents, so I felt extremely isolated and unsupported. At 17 I
decided to move in with my boyfriend (at the time). Experiencing a broken home, and lack of
stability made me want my young and immature high school relationship to work so badly. This
often had me turning my head on the emotional abuse that I experienced in that unhealthy
relationship.
Learning the effects of emotional abuse in relationships, and experiencing such intense feelings
of anxiety and fear at such a young age, really made me think about what I wanted in a
relationship and what a healthy marriage should look like. I knew I wanted kids and I wanted
them to grow up in a home that expressed love, safety and stability.
Now having two sons and a supportive husband, I look back on my past and am thankful I went
through the struggles I did as they showed me how I want to give my best self to my family.
A huge part of filling my own cup is my fitness journey. Since starting a steady fitness routine, I
have tested my patience, dedication and strength. Being able to show my kids that hard work
pays off in many ways is so fulfilling and reassuring to me that they will also strive to be the best
version of themselves. Fitness has also greatly impacted my anxiety. It gives me an outlet for
my anxitey, and quiets my racing mind when I start to feel overwhelmed. Community has also
been a key factor in my mental health recovery. I am active in the racing community with my
family, as well as in my fitness community. Finding communities that aligned with my family and
I has given me the sense of stability that I so badly wanted in my childhood and teenage years.
I am so excited to offer support to others to help them through their anxiety and the uncertainty
that life can throw at you. I want to be able to provide a safe space for them to express their
emotions, work through their troubles and improve their quality of life. I can’t help but think about
how much better those difficult times would have been, had I had the kind of support a Peer
Support can provide.