Elevate U is here to provide you with your mental health and wellness and recovery needs.

We support you with the knowledge and tools you need to elevate yourself to the next level in your personal and professional wellness journey

Whether you choose online self-paced training or prefer a 1:1 or group coaching, you will learn how to develop a healthy attitude toward yourself by developing patience, compassion, constructive communication, and other techniques to improve your personal and professional well-being.

We have special training courses designed for Peer and Recovery Specialists who are looking for continuing education hours.

We also offer courses for anyone who is in need of elevating their personal wellness or recovery journey!


We offer courses, e-books, planners, workbooks, journals, and more!!







How We Can Help

JUDGEMENT FREE ZONE


Justice-Doing

Crisis Training

Mindfulness

Inclusive Language

Trauma-Informed

Intersectional Framework

Ethics & Boundaries

Creating Inclusive Spaces



Meet Your Instructor & Guide



Vanessa Williams (she/her) is a Certified Peer and Recovery Support Specialist, trainer, and mental health advocate. Since beginning her journey in 2010 as a Warm Line specialist and supervisor, Vanessa has made significant strides in the field of peer support. As the CEO of Elevate Recovery LLC, she offers continuing education training courses for Peer Specialists and facilitates support groups for the Black community.

Specializing in the application of accessibility, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (A-JEDI) principles, Vanessa helps organizations enhance their workplace culture, leading to improved representation, productivity, and employee retention. Her expertise extends to peer support leadership, mentoring, and coaching from a trauma-informed perspective. Vanessa's contributions to healthcare education have earned her recognition as a finalist for The Phoenix Business Journal’s Health Care Heroes awards in 2016 and 2017. She is a sought-after speaker, having presented at numerous behavioral health agencies and conferences on the critical role of peer support specialists in the behavioral health field.