Kelly Dickerson joins Talking Wellness with her emotional support dog, Tyrion, to discuss the comfort, companionship, and motivation animals can provide during difficult times.

The conversation also explores Kelly’s decade-long connection with Kiva Centers and the peer-led groups she facilitates, including Power of Positivity, Breaking Cycles with Boundaries and Balance, Finding Home in Our Bodies and Chronic Illness, and Friday karaoke.

Together, the group discusses social wellness, chronic illness, intrusive thoughts, toxic positivity, shared resources, and the importance of meeting people where they are. Kelly explains how peer support creates space for honest conversations, mutual understanding, and connection without judgment.