About
Tyshaun Perryman, MA
Sober Coach · Principal Consultant
"I have nearly 30 years of lived expertise in community engagement and outreach. I've lived the struggle, learned the systems, and built a life in recovery. Now I help others break barriers and move forward with clarity and support."
This work exists because the gaps are clear between what people really need and the systems meant to support them.
How This Work Unfolded
Systems in recovery set me on a pathway of survival mode. What I learned over time is that real recovery isn't about surviving — it's about thriving. As I moved from survival to stability I saw the same pattern everywhere where current systems prioritize stabilization and crisis management, but fall short of supporting long term growth and flourishing. My work grew from that gap — helping people move beyond survival and build sustainable recovery, careers, and relationships in the real world.
I help three groups:
Individuals after treatment
Structured accountability that fits demanding real-world life. Someone who understands both clinical insights and the realities of managing recovery alongside work, family, and responsibility.
Families seeking alignment
Clarity on your role and how to support without controlling.
Organizations building peer programs
You're losing 60-70% of workers within 2 years. I teach sustainability, not just certification.
Frontline Peer Work
Peer Recovery Specialist, Boston Medical Center (Project CHORUS, Project RECOVER)
Saw what worked: consistent accountability, practical support, someone who understood both recovery and chaos of real life.
NIH CHORUS Study
Co-author, NIH-funded research pilot
- • 95% client satisfaction
- • 48% increase in medication-assisted treatment engagement
That wasn't magic. That was structured peer support meeting people where they actually were.
Community Coordination
AmeriCorps Service, Boston Police Department (PAARI Program)
Coordinating between law enforcement and community recovery resources.
Workforce Development
Recovery Coach Supervisor
Trained other peer workers. Watched talented people struggle not with the work itself but with systems that undervalued them, burned them out, and offered no clear career pathway.
Systems Consulting
Massachusetts Department of Public Health – Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS)
As a consultant, I supported BSAS by bringing visibility to the integration work that enables programs to function effectively and helping incorporate that work into the system itself—strengthening coordination, implementation, and real-world outcomes.
At every level—personal recovery, frontline peer work, organizational consulting, policy development—I kept seeing the same pattern: people and systems losing value at transitions because nobody had formalized how to protect the peer integration.
What I Do Now
Today, this work serves three interconnected audiences: individuals navigating recovery integration, families seeking clarity and alignment, and organizations building sustainable peer workforce infrastructure. Same lived experience. Same frameworks. Different applications.
The Foundation
Every methodology, every framework, every training module comes from the same source: 30 years of lived experience, validated by NIH research, tested across hundreds of recovery journeys, and refined through systems-level consulting work.
This work is non-clinical. I do not replace therapists, clinicians or treatment programs. I provide concierge recovery support that complements formal care and helps people navigate life, responsibility and recovery simultaneously.
Let's Work Together
Whether you're navigating personal recovery, supporting a loved one, or building organizational infrastructure, this work might be what you're looking for.