Brain Power Run Club: Season 5 (Fall)!

A SOCIAL RUN GROUP FOR NEURODIVERGENT KIDS AND TEENS

As a parent of a neurodivergent child…

Are you struggling to find the right fit for your neurodivergent child when it comes to sports or physical activity?

Does your child need more movement and exercise, but you're not sure where to start or who to trust?

Are you looking for a supportive space and social group where your child can build confidence and social skills, make friends, and be themselves?

We have designed a run club with your child in mind.

A collaboration between Speech Meta and M2M.

Brain Power Run Club: Season 5

an inclusive social run group designed for neurodivergent kids and teens

We combine movement with connection, social skill-building, and fun, led by a Speech-Language Pathologist and a professional run coach who understand and celebrate diverse minds.

Spring Season: September - December 2026

Location: Outside at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Elementary School - 7350 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC V6P 3T9

Dates:

  • Mon Sept 21

  • Mon Sept 28

  • Mon Oct 12

  • Mon Oct 19

  • Mon Oct 26

  • Mon Nov 2

  • Mon Nov 16

  • Mon Nov 23

  • Mon Nov 30

  • Mon Dec 7

Two time slots 3:30-4:30pm and 4:30-5:30pm

Time Options:

  • 3:30-4:30pm

  • 4:30-5:30pm

Cost: $500/season

When registering, families can indicate their preferred time slot. Please note that placement is first-come, first-served, and spots tend to fill quickly.

*If one of the time slot does not reach the required interest level, we will combine schedules and move forward with one time slot.

Social-Emotional Skills, Growth Mindset, & Executive Functioning

Our program helps children and teens build essential social, emotional, and executive functioning skills through play and movement. Lessons focus on growth mindset, playing fair, being a gracious winner or loser, and encouraging others. Children also learn teamwork, emotional literacy, conflict resolution, and respectful communication.

We also target executive functioning skills such as monitoring attention, flexible thinking, impulse control, planning, and following multi-step directions within group activities. Children practice taking responsibility, accepting feedback, and adjusting their behaviour within a team setting. We emphasize developing a growth mindset to build resilience, cooperation, and confidence in social and group environments.

Join us to get moving, build friendships, and find your stride - together.

Space is Limited! Register Today.

Movement, Friendship, and Fun. For Every Mind

Meet Your Run Club Team

  • Shannon Briggs

    SPEECH PATHOLOGIST & MARATHON RUNNER

  • Rob Watson

    RUN COACH

    Rob will not be present at every session throughout the season and will attend on select weeks as available.

  • Volunteers

    Backed by enthusiastic student volunteers growing their skills in the field.