Sekond Skin Society

Founder/CEO

Owner/Director

Community Living Hanover & Area-HARC Inc.

Residential Manager

Community Living Meaford

Community Supports Manager

Community Living Walkerton and District

Developmental Services Worker

With 20+ years supporting people with disabilities in a prior career, and 6+ years developing a fitness business that pivoted through the pandemic, my passion for inclusion and curiosity for innovation merged together to create Sekond Skin Society, the most accessible and inclusive fitness app about to hit the market!
I'm proud to be a thought leader, advocate for accessibility, inclusion and belonging, disruptor in fitness tech, speaker, coach and mentor, and a great listener. 

Sekond Skin Society is a fitness app designed for accessibility and inclusion, so people with disabilities and people without disabilities can workout together. 
What's unique about our app is that the accessible features also offer enhanced, more personalized, experiences for everyone (whether they have a disability or not).

Curious about how we're doing it? Reach out, I'd love to share!
Hiring people with disabilities in your workforce? Let's talk about our corporate wellness pilot opportunities!
Think I'd be a good fit for your podcast or event? Let's connect and book a time to discuss!
Want to share about your specific needs to support us in creating the most accessible and inclusive fitness app on the market?  Send me a message - I would LOVE to listen and learn!

I can't go back to the person I was 1 week ago.

I have so much to share about being at Zero Project this year. 
I'm still gathering the words, reflecting on the experiences, the insights, the people and organizations not just talking about accessibility and inclusion, but living it, building it, literally changing the world as we know it. 

From meeting some of Canada's incredible leaders in person, like Dino Zuppa, Stephanie Cadieux, Carla Qualtrough, Christopher T. Sutton, to hugs with Maureen Haan and airport chats with Sambhavi Chandrashekar, PhD. I've never been more proud to be a Canadian and be presenting along side these leaders at the conference!

Listening to Sinéad Burke, Nikki Lilly, Susan Scott-Parker, and others speak. 
Meeting Steven Scott, Andy Frank, Anja Uršič, Gautham Devlekar, Gréta Kövecses, Leah K., Aliaa Shanab, Renate Baur-Richter, Emma Zagar, Erin Brooker Lozott, EdD, BCBA-D, CCC-SLP, Clare Gibellini, Hasan Tayem, Christine Hemphill, FMRS, Corbb O'Connor, Jennie Berry and so many others!

And having Martin Essl join one of my morning yoga/talk sessions with a quick connection afterwards. 
The entire experience was expansive for me in many ways.

My conference experience included presenting Thursday and Friday mornings, having 20+ meetings and having an exhibition booth over 3 days. 
While I have many pictures and videos I'm excited to share over the coming days and weeks, the ones I don't have are of the tears shared with new connections at our booth.

Sharing the vision of Sekond Skin Society and how I see the world changing because we exist brought many people to tears. 
This isn't "just an app". It's not even just about fitness or movement. 
It's about valuing all bodies in a way we have never experienced before. Not in my lifetime. Not in yours. 
The fact is this industry (fitness/yoga/movement) plays such a large role in how society values bodies. By not just including, but empowering people with disabilities as leaders in this industry... it can, it will, and it already is shifting the entire conversation. Sekond Skin isn't just a powerful case study for disability inclusion. We are changing the entire industry - changing how society values all bodies - because of disabled leadership.

The goal was taking Sekond Skin to the global stage and developing partnerships at the conference. I left with so much more.

I've always had a fire in me for this. That fire has carried me this far. What I am feeling now is more than just a fire. It's a "cure for cancer" I feel compelled to shout from the rooftops more loudly, more boldly than I ever have before.

My question for you now....Are you IN (I'm talking ALL THE WAY IN), or are you in the way?




Julie Sawchuk, let's go!

Lee-Anne Reuber

Founder/CEO at Sekond Skin Society - creating spaces where people with and without disabilities come together.

What an honour to be recognized amongst these leaders and organizations making meaningful progress towards disability inclusion! 

Thank you Business Disability Forum! To have Sekond Skin Society as a finalist in the product design category is incredible.

A huge thank you and shout out to our incredible researcher and designer Negar Deilami who’s efforts and support on this project are the reason for this recognition. Thank you Negar. You will never truly know the full extent of the impact you’ve made in this world.

Congratulations to all finalists! What a celebration 🚀

As the Founder and CEO of Sekond Skin Society, I couldn't be more excited about how our virtual health and wellness membership is evolving!  
Launching in July 2020 was challenging, but our members have shown us how important our movement classes, nutritional resources, and health and wellness workshops are to them and we are steadily growing both our community and our services.  

What sets us apart from any other virtual memberships?  Our niche is inclusivity and accessibility.  
We offer movement options and workshops for every age/stage of life from prenatal to seniors and everything in between.  What's even more impressive is our variety of class options!  No matter your preference, we have you covered!  From yoga to barre, weights to HIIT, dance to Chi Kung, and so many specialty classes and workshops, the wide variety in our membership has never been seen in another online platform.  Our members drive the evolution of the program itself. They get to say what they're loving and we bring more!  They get to say what they're missing and we find it!
We are inclusive of every age and every preference, but also every race, gender, sexuality and body type.  Our growing community of instructors are here to represent EVERYONE!  It is in seeing yourself in our community that you can truly understand YOU BELONG HERE!

Because of the ways we have removed barriers and filled gaps for people to access health and wellness that really speaks to them, we are excited about the huge ROI businesses can expect compared to your typical health and wellness program.  Our ongoing coaching and support for members keeps them engaged. Data collected from members and businesses help quantify the exact gains businesses receive when implementing our programs for their employees.  We also offer an incredible corporate rate that makes it EASY to invest in your employees!  

Check out our website www.sekondskinsociety.com and contact us for your corporate rate!

We are delighted to announce the finalists of the Disability Smart Impact Awards 2026 ⭐⭐: 
 
Accessible Built Environment Award:
Eli Lilly and Company.
Homelands Trust-Fife.
Amazon Italy.

Customer Experience Award – large organisation
Durham University.
Lloyds Banking Group.

Customer Experience Award – small organisation: 
Thrive Together Aberdeen C.I.C.
Greenwich+Docklands International Festival.
Accessible Housing Scotland.

Diversity and Inclusion Professional Award:  
Sharon Extance, Freeths.
Will King, Evtec Automotive.
Ross H., Lloyds Banking Group.

Global Disability Inclusion Award, sponsored by Everway: 
Bupa.
Sutherland Global.
Unilever.

Inclusive Communication Campaign Award: 
Stichting Uit met Autisme.
Sony Europe.
Worley.

Leader Award:  
Amy Nicholas, Morgan's Butchery.
Iain Wilkie, 50 Million Voices.
Marc Powell PLY, Unilever.

Procurement Award: 
BBC.
Barclays.

Product Design Award:  
Sensory Shine.
Intotum.
Sekond Skin Society.

Recruitment Award: 
Curiously Divergent.
BBC.
KPMG UK.

Technology Award – large organisation:  
Financial Conduct Authority.
ServiceNow.
Tesco.

Technology Award – small organisation: 
Mobility Mojo.
SensePilot.
Diverse Made Media.

Workplace Experience Award – large organisation, sponsored by Kingspan Insulation:
BCLP.
Garanti BBVA. 
Sutherland Global.

Workplace Experience Award – small organisation:  
Evtec Automotive.
Tilting The Lens.
Happy Smiles Training.

Congratulations to all! The winners will be announced during the invitation-only ceremony hosted by HSBC in London on 29 April. 
 
Find out more about the finalists: https://ow.ly/a3j250YsgjS 

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We’re hitting the main stage this morning at Zero Project at the UN!

The first two days of this conference have been incredible and I haven’t yet caught my breath or been able to put my thoughts together for a post. 

Today will be an experience I will never forget. 

Join us if you’re at #ZeroCon2026 for a morning yoga session and to hear how Sekond Skin Society is changing the entire fitness and yoga industry through disabled leadership!

Making spaces accessible. Accessibility Strategist | Educator | Speaker | Best-selling Author | julie@juliesawchuk.ca

We are totally stoked to be on the main stage (M1) at Zero Project Conference on Friday for Morning Yoga Rise and Shine at 10 AM. We will show you that everyone can do yoga. 

Looking forward to seeing you there - come early so you don't get caught in the security line!

Lee-Anne Reuber Sekond Skin Society United Nations
#ZeroCon26

ID: Lee-Anne and Julie smile in front of the United Nations building in Vienna.

Lee-Anne and Julie smile in front of the United Nations building in Vienna.

Robert (Bob) Ludke’s newsletter is one I look forward to reading consistently. His thought leadership and actionable takeaways are a pleasure to take in each letter.

If you haven’t yet subscribed, I highly recommend that you do! And this most recent newsletter happens to feature Sekond Skin Society!

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