10/16/2025
We heal in COMMUNITY. This is a therapy page but I talk a lot about running and how this has been a tool I’ve integrated in my own life. When I started my therapy practice I knew I wanted to marry physical health and mental health. This is where the holistic side of my practice was born.
I know that running isn’t always a favourite activity for everyone. But I use a lot of analogies from running in the therapy room and to be honest I talk a lot about how running can support in cognitive processing. When Run for the Frontline was born (2024) it was the perfect space to talk mental health while integrating movement and to curate a space to honour and celebrate the commitment that first responders and frontline workers make in our communities. I wanted to be able to have conversations about wellness and start to dismantle the stigma that exists around mental health.
It has become more apparent to me the necessity for events like this. In just two years of this event we’ve had over 350 participants, of which 200 identified in the first responder/frontline community. This year we had a record breaking amount of participants and holy did the community show up!
I always become a little emotional as I welcome participants and talk about the why of the event. I not only professionally support first responders/frontline workers, but I worked frontline for 15 years and my husband is an officer. So this event is deeply personal to me. While speaking about the importance of healing in community, moving in community and that no one gets left behind, I could feel the unspoken agreement of those in the crowd, the energy was palpable. Watching everyone cross that line was a privilege. There is something magical about being able to witness that part, I know the experience of crossing a finish line (which is amazing) but to witness others do that is something else.
I hope to continue to curate a space that allows for community. I appreciate every single person who participated or supported in one way or another. And always remember, “BE THE BUFFALO - CHARGE THE STORM” 💙 🦬
PS: 2026 race registration is open 😉