Lee-Anne Simpson – Co-Founder
An ACE certified personal trainer and life coach, author, entrepreneur and public speaker with over 30 years of experience in fitness & wellness industry. Her work has been featured in the Toronto Globe and Mail, Can-Fit Pro publications, and Fitness Business Matters magazine. Her passion to inspire people to transform their health led to the creation of a successful business, Revive Fitness in 2000. As a key-note speaker, her unique wellness culture approach has allowed her to work with children to seniors to create a healthy lifestyle. Creator and Author of the 6-week program, The Answer, Lee-Anne offers tremendous insight into the relationship between nutrition, lifestyle and fitness and finds opportunities to bring people together in fun ways that are enjoyable and fulfilling. Her current focus is creating an on-line wellness universe using today’s technology to tackle the emerging trend of people working from home. By connecting people, through technology, participants can fulfill their innate need for social connection, alongside simple ways to stay fit, healthy and strong.
Kathy Paul – Co-Founder
A mother of 3 who spends her days helping organizations optimize the workplace experience for their team members. Kathy has a Master’s of Science and is a trained Interior Designer and a certified Change Manager and Strategist. She has focused her career on celebrating well-being and productivity in the workplace for over 20 years. Kathy and Lee-Anne, Co-Founders of the Parlour Project, have created the Vision, Mission, and Purpose for the movement. Kathy has been involved in wellness her whole life and is an avid supporter of this amazing initiative with hope to see this movement grow in every community!
Cheryl Pickess
I am a Life Strategies/Stress Management and Communications Counsellor focusing on Common Sense Solutions for Life’s Journey. The reason that I do what I do: I realized that by gaining an understanding of why we do the things we do and feel the way we do about our own reactions, the easier our journey becomes. I signed up for Parlour Project because: I believe that connection should be considered one of our essential needs and especially when so many of our community are feeling alone and fearful. Together it is just better! Also, Lee-Anne’s passion for this project is a good kind of contagious!!
Tina Haller
My favourite class to teach is TABATA
The #1 reason I exercise is to provide mental clarity and jumpstart my day with a positive vibe.
I joined the Parlour Project to be part of a great mission to connect community energetically during a time where we need it most.
Soraya Lonardo
My favourite class to teach is Zumba
The #1 reason I exercise is because it makes me happy
I joined the Parlour Project to reconnect and engage with people outside my house.
Lilliette Davidson
My favorite classes to teach are CORE & CARDIO Strength Blast
The #1 reason I exercise is for my total health (mind & body) and I teach as a way to give back, connect and grow others.
I joined the Parlour Project because it’s all about people.
Kristen Wall
A self-professed TYPE A, Miss Kris built a business helping her clients visualize and implement a calm welcoming home where everything has a place.
I joined the Parlour Project to offer advice and guidance on how to transform your home into the heaven you envision it to be.
Kathy Bazinet
M.A., BEd. B.A. RP
Psychotherapist
Kathy is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with a background of over twenty years in the mental health and addictions field, including self-help, consulting, speaking, coaching, Senior Management, and Counselling. Kathy is a three time published author in the areas of Personal Development, and Parenting, and the Senior Editor of 3 publications focused on Self-help Mental Health Recovery. In addition, Kathy was featured as the Life Coach expert in the Finding Happiness: Reaching Your Peak in the lead article in the Summer 2015 Esperanza Publication. Kathy considers herself a life-long learner.
Kathy believes life is ever changing through both the expected and unexpected experiences found in our relationships, life transitions, and/or our spiritual journeys. All of us, at some point, will experience these changes in the form of challenges, obstacles or losses, stirring up stresses in our lives and leaving us struggling to navigate the emotions and thoughts as a result. Using a holistic approach, it is Kathy’s intention to co-create with people in a safe place for addressing these challenges and obstacles to create possible change and healing. Kathy believes that each of us has our own unique story, that is filled with meaning and purpose, as each of us strives to live a life well lived.
For more information please visit: www.glebecounselling.ca/portfolio/kathy-bazinet/ or kathybazinet.com
Jennifer Scott
Jennifer loves the energy of teaching group classes. She also thrives on coaching clients thru one-on-one training to reach their health and wellness goals. Jennifer has 20 years experience and coaches people on 5-24 km running programs. She also coaches dryland training for all types of sports. Working in a place that is about community, health and wellness is what she calls a dream job, “I’m living my best life”.
Certified as a Group Class Instructor, Qualified Certified MetaFIT, Bootcamp, HIIT, HIIRT, MOSSA, Group Power & Core Trainer, Total Gym Gravity Instructor, Yoga, Group Cycle, Aquafitness, Individaul Conditioning Certified Level 1 & 2, Choreography Certified and First Aid and CPR.
Glenn Burke
I have been a martial artist and athlete for forty years. My first Fitness Instructor Teacher course was completed at the YMCA, in June 1980, long before Nike said “ just do It ”..lol .. I embraced competitions in triathlons, rowing, and martial arts.
Movement has always been an important portion of my life philosophy in health and wellness. I been fortunate to learn from many great teachers and gained valuable insights, which I would love to share with others. I have deepened my own knowledge of these areas, which I like to teach and share and received some of these certifications.
Meditation Based Stress Reduction Facilitation Certificate from the Centre for Mindfulness
YOGA Teacher Training, 200 hour RYT
Psychological & Crisis Intervention Teacher Certification
Can Fit Pro Personal Trainer Specialist
Twist Conditioning Coaching Program, Sports Strengthening and Sports Balance Certification
Martial Arts Coach and Mentor
Jun Fan Kung Fu- Black Belt Award
Filipino Kali/Eskrima- Brown Belt Award
Originally, from the East Coast of Canada, I began my career as a Paramedic in the Region of Peel and City of Toronto. I have been involved in Emergency First Response and Healthcare for over 35 years, as a Paramedic (retired) and EMS Educator.
I enjoy my family, practicing yoga, martial arts, mountain biking, swimming and hikes on the beautiful trails in Caledon, together with my wife and life-partner of thirty-five years, three wonderful grown children and our German Shepard, Jaxx. Heart Safe
Clare is a retired Registered Nurse, having worked in the operating room for over 50 years. On her 40th birthday she decided to incorporate an active fitness program into her schedule. Within a year, she had become a certified fitness instructor through the “Y”, then through CAIN, OFC & CANFITPRO. Over the years she has continued to teach and update her fitness credentials, becoming a Personal Trainer in 1990, Master Fitness trainer in 1994, WaterART aquafitness instructor in 2000 and finally became a Master Trainer for WaterART in 2003. She became a certified a Yoga instructor in 2005, finally achieving her RYT 200 certification (an internationally recognized Registered Yoga Instructor designation) in 2018. Her special interest is targeting a senior population who have difficulty getting on and off their yoga mat but wish to experience the benefits of a full yoga practice, by designing a chair yoga program to fit those needs. She presently works for both the Town of Caledon and the city of Vaughan.
Candace Raymond
I am a web development, marketing, and sales professional with over 30 years of experience. Founder of Super Cats (Website Ninjas) and Banja Solutions (Marketing and Web Solutions for Companies across Ontario). I have been Lee-Anne’s go-to for all things web, tech, and social media. So when Lee has a project, then it is my job to provide her with the tools she needs to shine.
I am also a personal chef for two families, an obsessive crochet monster, and an animal whisperer with 2 rescue dogs, and 2 rescue cats.
Melanie Sanford
Healthy Living Program Coordinator for the Parry Sound Friendship Centre. My job is to run programs that increase my clients Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Health.
Jacqui Viaene
Yogi, Realtor, Stage Mom,
Interior Designer, Business Owner and Nature Lover!
Mia Villella
Mia has a love for the outdoors, enjoys hiking, cycling and kayaking, along with her passion for photography of nature. She is also a Certified Children’s Yoga Instructor and Reiki Level 1 Certified.