Welcome to Peer Support's One-on-one sign-up form! Thank you for reaching out – we're glad to have you here.
If you would like to talk to us about anything at all, feel free to fill in this form. After you have filled it in we will reach out to you. In this form, you can let us know when and in what way you would like to talk to us, if you would like to talk to a specific Peer Supporter and outline what you'd like to talk about if you want to.
For urgent matters, please contact us via Instagram (@aucpeersupport) or via e-mail (
peersup.auc@gmail.com) !!
Please know that we take confidentiality seriously and that, therefore, you can trust that whatever you discuss with Peer Support stays between you and Peer Support -- unless further help (for health / security reasons) is needed. In this case, we would first ask you for your consent and then proceed to finding further help.
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Meet our team:
Kia: Helloo :) I'm here to lend a pair of ears for whatever you may be going through! I know that uni life (and life in general) can be super stressful, especially in a new country. Talking to people about things helps with perspective, and sometimes you really just need to vent. Don't face your problems completely alone! There is always someone else going through the exact same thing. I can offer advice or just some friendly company <3
Willemijn: Heyy I’m Willemijn :)) Navigating uni life can be a real challenge, and it can be really hard to find a balance between academics, social life, friends and relationships, committee stuff, maybe a job... I completely understand the struggle of falling into a pattern of feeling overwhelmed, anxious, burned out or just numb to it all, even dissociative. If any of this sounds familiar to you, let’s have a cup of tea (or go on a walk!) and chat: I’m here to help you feel validated, a bit lighter and less alone, and will always have time to listen. Know that you’re never alone in your struggle and that anything is up for discussion. Much love 🫶
Chan Woo: Hey! I am Chan Woo and I am always here to
help and listen to your worries and problems 😊. I was a Peer counsellor during my military service in South Korea.
I am personally familiar with isolation, social anxiety, and burnout as I
struggled with these things in my life, and I would be more than happy to
listen and help with any problems that you are experiencing. Being in a new
environment (Uni, Amsterdam etc.) can be mentally draining and it’s always good
to talk with someone. Feel free to reach out to me whenever!
Olivia: Hiya, I’m Olivia. I joined peer support so that I could be an available support to other people in AUC. I’d like to be as kind and compassionate as others have been to me.
Often it doesn’t seem like other people is struggling. But actually, struggle is normal, and struggle can be hidden. We all have to find healthy outlets for our struggle. One of those for you could be talking to one of us.
There can be lots of barriers to reaching out. I want to help make it less intimidating! You know, sometimes it’s hard to put words to what we’re feeling or going through. Don’t worry, we don’t expect you to be able to articulate it. We can work it through together a little and explore what we can do next. A neutral, outside perspective can be just what we need sometimes, to feel less alone, to regain proportion, to feel some agency again… whatever we need! x
Roan: Hi there :) I’m here to help with whichever thing I can. Whenever I was sick as a child, I’d hide it from my parents thinking that sharing would speak it into reality, only to feel worse with it festering in my mind. So please reach out! I have personal experience with anxiety (particularly physical panic attacks), trauma, numbness and obsessive tendencies. But you can really talk to me about everything and nothing. Even if it seems like something trivial to you.
Dagmara: Hii, I'm Dagmara and I'd like to tell you that there is no issue too trivial to talk about. I'm here to listen to whatever you have to say or just be next to you, if you don't have anything to say. I used to feel that my problems weren't important enough to bother anyone with talking about them. I boiled a lot of stuff inside my head until I just couldn't anymore. I discovered that something as simple as human connection during hard times, feeling seen and accepted with my emotions had an incredible healing power. So please feel free to reach out. I'm here for you <3
Hester: Hi, I’m Hester. Whether you need someone to talk to, vent your feelings, or ask for support, I’m here for you. Life can be difficult, and it’s okay to struggle—but you don’t have to go through it alone. While I might not always fully understand exactly what you’re experiencing, I have various of my own experiences, though not with everything. Still, I believe that understanding everything isn’t necessary to be there for someone. Even if I haven’t faced the same obstacles, I’m here to listen, to try to understand, and most importantly, to offer support without judgment. Sometimes, just sharing your thoughts can lighten the load, because you no longer have to carry it all on your own. No matter how small or strange your problems may seem, you don’t have to face them by yourself. Whenever you need someone to listen, I promise I’ll be here.
