Founder & Executive Director, Still I Run
Social Change Agent
Sasha Wolff originally thought she was destined to climb the corporate ladder. But in 2011, a week-long hospitalization for depression—coupled with the discovery of running for her mental health—initiated a transformative journey that spanned years, reshaping both her life and purpose.
In 2016, Wolff launched a Facebook group called “Still I Run - Runners for Mental Health Awareness” to connect with others who ran for mental health. Met with incredible interest and positivity, Wolff turned the group into a non-profit. For the next six years, she continued to balance her full-time job and raise three small kids, all while devoting every “spare” moment to Still I Run. She’s now working full-time for the organization and looks forward to its expansion, including the Starting Line Scholarship in West Michigan, which eliminates barriers to running by providing free gear, fitness instruction, run coaching and group mental health support—all at no cost.
Wolff shares, “No one should bear the burden of shame for experiencing mental illness; after all, mental health is just as vital as physical health, just like addressing heart disease or a broken bone. Having intimately experienced the crushing weight of stigma and mental illness, I’m driven to ensure no one else suffers needlessly.”
Sasha Wolff
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- Category: Brilliance Awards Finalists 2024