Team
Laurissa Manning
With a lifelong passion for movement and more than three decades of experience in the fitness industry, Laurissa Manning brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and leadership to the Essentrics community.
Laurissa is a Level 4+ Essentrics Instructor, Exam Corrector, Mentor and Educator for the Essentrics Teacher Training department. Laurissa’s introduction to Essentrics in 2015 was transformative, alleviating chronic pain from her competitive kickboxing days. She became a certified instructor to help her clients learn to love the movement their body can create and discover their strength, power and mobility.
Laurissa has over 34 years of experience in the fitness industry, from private one-on-one and group training to mentoring and coaching fitness professionals & athletes. She is the former owner of Core Fitness & Sport Conditioning in Nova Scotia, Canada. Her mission is to create thriving communities where everyone sees themselves reflected in the culture and feels a sense of belonging.
