LEAH HEMSWORTH, GENERAL MANAGER, YOGA TEACHER

Born and raised in rural Thunder Bay, Leah moved to Vancouver in 2002 to study Kinesiology and run varsity track and field at Simon Fraser University. Leah worked briefly in Vancouver as a personal trainer and then began her Masters of Physiotherapy at the University of British Columbia in 2007. Leah practiced physiotherapy for 5 years in both Vancouver and Thunder Bay before giving birth to her son Oliver in 2014 and daughter Maya in 2018. In 2013 she also took her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training on Texada Island, British Columbia and has been teaching Hatha yoga intermittently since.

Leah is the general manager at Thrive, working with Paul to maintain a thriving environment for the team. Leah will be returning to teaching Hatha yoga at Thrive in the near future. Leah and Paul have started homeschooling their oldest child and many of Leah’s days are filled with providing their children with opportunities to explore, connect and grow in nature and in the community.

You can contact Leah at leahbbphysio@gmail.com with any questions about yoga or Thrive.