MISSIONTherapArt is a youth-centered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that uses movement, meditation, and the arts to support emotional wellness, healing, and self-expression.
We work with young people, including justice-impacted youth, those navigating systems of care, and historically marginalized communities, creating pathways for them to process emotion, build confidence, and develop resilience.
Through workshops, mentorship, curriculum-based programming, and community partnerships, we create spaces where young people can express what may be difficult to put into words, move through challenging emotions, and build agency over their lives and stories.
Our work brings together movement, meditation, reflection, and art-based practices to support healing, self-awareness, and creative empowerment.
We believe every young person deserves access to spaces, tools, and community that help them feel seen, supported, and empowered.
THERAPART THE FILMFOUNDERAsh Rucker is the founder of TherapArt, a youth-centered nonprofit born from lived experience and the belief that healing can begin through movement, meditation, and the arts.
A movement director and performance artist, Ash brings a deeply embodied and emotionally driven approach to all of her work, creating spaces where young people and communities can process emotion, build confidence, and give voice to what may be difficult to put into words.
Centered on justice-impacted youth and historically marginalized communities, her practice uses movement, reflection, and creative expression as pathways toward emotional wellness, self-discovery, and empowerment.
Based in New York City, she leads workshops, immersive experiences, and creative work nationally and internationally.
