NOTE: your session can be scheduled at any point before March 26
Leigh Hopkins
Viva Institute’s Director Leigh Hopkins is a self-described curiosity junkie and an experienced educator, speaker, and seminar leader. Before founding Viva Institute, she worked in public policy and education reform for more than 20 years. From 2010-2013 Leigh was the chef at “Instituto Viva,” Viva Institute’s raw-vegan retreat center in Brazil.
Among her career highlights, Leigh has launched 3 successful businesses, the first at the age of 25. She was an executive in the nonprofit field, where she served as vice president for a social policy think tank, running literacy programs in underserved communities across the country. She has worked as a policymaker, a grant writer, a raw-vegan chef, a reading specialist, an elementary school teacher, a creative writing teacher, an intuitive coach, an accompanist, an ice cream scooper, and a swimming instructor. To learn more about Leigh, visit her blog.
Leigh Hopkins received her Bachelors in Elementary Education and Music and a Masters in K-12 Reading Education. She has a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell University and is a certified Usui Reiki Master. Ela fala português, ella habla español, sta lavorando al suo italiano and on good days, she even remembers English. Connect with Leigh: Leigh’s Blog | Twitter @LeighHereNow.
“Leigh is so kind and encouraging! When I hear her voice, it instantly calms me.”
“It is so beautiful how encouraging Leigh is in helping us accept who and where we are. She is so giving of herself.”
“I really like the platform, the thoughtful and concise presentation of materials and how encouraging and direct Leigh is in her approach, charismatic and anecdotal (but not waffling or spouting platitudes). You really feel Leigh’s enthusiasm for the subject matter.”
