M Foley

M is a queer, nonbinary person originally from California, relocating to Seattle to complete their undergrad program in 2018. M identifies as a person in recovery from mental health issues including bipolar disorder and an eating disorder. For years, M struggled with their issues and trauma on their own and was isolated in their suffering. Once they found community, M was able to strengthen their recovery and find healing. They now work as a peer counselor using their own lived experience to support others in their recovery journeys. M strongly believes that community healing is one of the most important factors in people's recoveries and works to advocate for equitable resources to support people as they heal. They practice a harm-reduction recovery model, meeting people where they are at and letting each individual define their recovery. M has done work to create anti-racist and inclusive spaces in both professional and personal realms and is always striving to learn more and enact change. They are currently attending a grad school program in Seattle with the goal of becoming a sex therapist to trans and queer couples to help create positive, healthy relationships for diverse relationship dynamics.

When they are not working or studying, M spends most of their time with friends, playing with their cats, and watching trashy reality shows.