Anna Levesque

Experience

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  New World Rafting

  May 1994 - Aug 1994

  Cafeteria Cook
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  New World Rafting

  May 1995 - Aug 1995

  Front Desk Receptionist
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  North American River Runners

  Apr 1996 - Oct 1998

  Raft Guide, Kayak Instructor and Safety Kayaker
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  Expediciones Tropicales

  Nov 1996 - Apr 1998

  Raft Guide
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  Esprit Rafting

  Apr 1998 - Sept 1999

  Raft Guide, Kayak Instructor and Safety Kayaker
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  Rios Ecuador

  Oct 1998 - Apr 1999

  Raft Guide and Safety Kayaker
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  Dagger Kayaks

  Jun 1999 - now

  Brand Ambassador
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  Canadian National Freestyle Kayak Team

  Jun 1999 - Aug 2003

  Professional Competitive Whitewater Kayaker

  Competitive Freestyle and Extreme Race Whitewater Kayaker.

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  Queenstown Rafting

  Nov 1999 - Feb 2000

  Raft Guide
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  Girls at Play, Kayaking for Women

  Oct 2003 - Dec 2015

  Founder
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  Mind Body Paddle

  Oct 2004 - now

  Embrace discomfort to follow your passions and find your joy.Do you have a passion that you really want to pursue, but fear keeps getting in your way? It's time for you to find the courage to step into your Discomfort Zone. The Discomfort Zone seems like a scary place, but it is your learning and growth zone. You can't follow your passion, fulfill your potential or accomplish great things (whatever that means to you) without stepping into, and through your Discomfort Zone. Host Anna Levesque is a distinguished whitewater kayak and mental agility coach. Her authentic conversations with courageous whitewater/outdoorsy types who have followed their passions into, and through their discomfort zones, will provide you with inspiration and effective strategies for following your passions, especially when it gets uncomfortable and scary. Anna is the author of the book Yoga for Paddling, was named one of the most inspirational paddlers alive by Canoe and Kayak magazine, and is a World Freestyle Kayak medalist. She has paddled, taught and competed on the international stage for close to 30 years, and is passionate about empowering her clients with courage and confidence through her Mind Body Paddle and mental agility programming and coaching.To learn more visit: https://annalevesque.com/podcast/ Show less Keynote and workshop facilitator for empowering people to cultivate the mental agility to thrive through adversity and face fear.I've given talks and facilitated workshops at the following companies and institutions:~ Nantahala Outdoors Center Master Guide Leadership Program ~ America Outdoors Conference~ Canoecopia Consumer Show~ Jersey Paddler Consumer Show~ Bowdoin College~ St Lawrence University~ Radford University~ Amherst College~ French Broad River Academy Show less

  • Host of The Discomfort Zone Podcast

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Book Author

    Apr 2017 - now

  • Ayurvedic Health Coach

    May 2016 - now

  • Yoga Teacher RYT 500

    Sept 2010 - now

  • Professional Speaker

    Jan 2005 - now

  • Founder

    Jan 2004 - now

  • Stand Up Paddleboard Retreat Facilitator

    Jul 2015 - now

  • Paddlesport Instructor Trainer Educator

    Jan 2010 - now

  • Whitewater Kayaking Trip Facilitator

    Mar 2004 - now

  • Mental Agility Coach

    Jan 2004 - now

  • Whitewater Kayak and Mental Agility Coach

    Jan 2004 - now

  • DVD Producer

    Oct 2004 - Oct 2011
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  Werner Paddles

  Jan 2017 - now

  Brand Ambassador
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  NRS - Northwest River Supplies, Inc.

  Jan 2018 - now

  Brand Ambassador
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  Gaia Herbs

  Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

  Brand Ambassador
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  American Canoe Association

  Nov 2021 - now

  Chair of the Safety, Education and Instruction Council

  Volunteer position as the Chair of ACA's Safety, Education and Instruction Council.

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  ICF Freestyle Committee

  Oct 2023 - Oct 2023

  Sports Commentator