Description
What is it?
We will have 2 groups of up to 12 people who ( an adult and a teen group) will participate in a 8 week running group designed to provide improvement in symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, PTSD and other mental health diagnoses as well as prepare you to run a 5k road race.
Our GOAL is to help you lower your symptoms and complete a 5k race, while learning skills that will benefit you long term.
This will happen through learning effective coping tools as well as learning proper running technique. As you learn and improve your running and managing your diagnosis these tools will blend to give maximum benefit to your well being.
R-U-Nspired Therapeutic Running Group
R-U-Nspired Therapeutic Running Group
Facilitated by Lisa Britt, LMHC & Paul McRae, LMHC
What is it?
We will have 2 groups of up to 12 people (An adult and a teen group) who will participate in a 8 week running group designed to provide improvement in symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, PTSD and other mental health diagnoses as well as prepare you to run a 5k road race.
Our GOAL is to help you lower your symptoms and complete a 5k race, while learning skills that will benefit you long term.
This will happen through learning effective coping tools as well as learning proper running technique. As you learn and improve your running and managing your diagnosis these tools will blend to give maximum benefit to your well being.
How do I qualify to participate?
Anyone who has a diagnosis of a Depressive or Anxiety Disorder with or without any running experience.
Clearance from your Doctor to participate in physical activity.
If you are wanting a way to gain relief and better manage your anxiety/depression symptoms through exercise and other coping tools then this group will help you learn how.
What does it cost?
Program cost is $150 which includes:
- 8 group sessions with two licensed professional counselors, one of which is also a professional running coach. These sessions will cover a range of mental health topics followed by a walking/running activity.
- Registration for a 5k race
- Running form evaluation and run or run/walk plan
- Guest speakers to cover topics on well being, nutrition, running gear, run recovery, etc
*Optional individual therapy sessions or individual coaching are available at added cost. Therapy sessions can be covered by individual health insurance. Ask Lisa or Paul for more info.
When & where is it?
Begins Tuesday May 11, 2021 from 5:30-6:30 pm and meets every Tuesday for 8 weeks
We will meet outdoors to observe COVID safety guidelines. Location is off CR 210 in N St Johns county. The address is 157 Hampton Point Drive St Augustine, FL 32092
5k race is July…TBD
Contact us:
Lisa Britt
lisabrittlmhc@gmail.com
904-466-1106
Paul McRae
paulmcraelmhc@gmail.com
(904) 316-8122
Licensed in Florida & Washington
Licensed Clinical Supervisor in Florida
Place
St Augustine, FL US 32092
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