We create youth-centered experiences where wellness happens through connection, creativity, community and real life.
Explore The Becoming ProjectGet InvolvedSometimes it starts with music, food, laughter, making something, realizing someone else feels the same way, discovering you're good at something, or being trusted with responsibility. Run That Back Wellness creates room for all of it.
“We don't ask young people to become experts in mental health. We give them opportunities to become experts in themselves.”
A youth wellness, life-skills and leadership program where young people learn themselves, trust themselves and support each other through conversation, creativity, reflection, challenges and community.
Discover • Connect + Create • LeadA facilitated youth program for boys, hosted in accessible community spaces through partnerships. Young people connect, reflect, create, build confidence and develop tools for navigating everyday life.
A facilitated youth program for girls, hosted in accessible community spaces through partnerships. Young people explore identity, confidence, creativity, connection and personal growth.
Run That Back Wellness is designed to meet young people where they already are. Sun Room, Bloom Room, The Becoming Project™ and our community programming are hosted in accessible spaces through partnerships with libraries, schools, community organizations, parks and other neighborhood spaces.
Have a space? Let’s create something together.
We welcome partnerships with organizations interested in bringing Run That Back Wellness programming to their community.
The Becoming Project is a youth wellness, life-skills and leadership experience. It is not therapy, group counseling, diagnosing, or about “fixing” teenagers. Young people experience games, conversations, challenges, creativity, journals, projects, friendship and leadership.
Monday, September 28 • 6:00–7:00 PM
Roosevelt Island Library
504 Main Street
New York, NY 10044
Caretakers are invited to meet the facilitators, learn about the Run That Back Wellness program and ask questions before the fall season begins.
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Run That Back Wellness was founded by Andrees McCormack from a belief that young people deserve support before they are in crisis—and that wellness can happen through ordinary, meaningful moments of connection.
The initiative brings together community wellness, youth programming, creativity and education to build spaces where young people can show up as themselves, discover their strengths and eventually lead.
Young people don't need us to “fix” them. They need spaces that recognize what's already inside of them.
Parents, young people, schools, community organizations, volunteers, funders and partners all have a place in this work.
Questions about Run That Back Wellness or The Becoming Project? Email coachandi@niavacollective.org or use the form below.
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