Urban Runaway is on a mission to lead the empowerment of 1000 local women by 2025

We are a heart-centered impact consultancy agency with compassion at our core

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When I was a little girl my grandmother told me that everyone is born with a little white light inside of them that glows during our greatest time of need and acts as a compass for our entire life.

As a teenager, I lost my compass while I coped with the sadness of unresolved trauma in very self-destructive ways.

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I'm Leslie Anne

We teach people how to transform obstacles into opportunities and navigate the world with purpose. 

Our core values are rooted in:

Compassion

Vulnerability

Courage

Accountability

Action

Community 

Yay! We will be in touch with you when the book becomes available! 

Be the first to read my chapter in the upcoming book “Navigation Tools to Thrive in The Human Experience. You will be notified as soon as it becomes available!

I co-authored a book with an amazing group of youth allies!

At the age of 12, I began running away from school to escape a sexually abusive teacher and intolerable social environment with my peers.

In 2019, I launched an investigation and legal action against the institution entrusted with my care in relation to abuse I suffered as a middle school student in the 1990’s. The case was resolved in 2021 and I have since shared my story with school board officials and child protection agencies advocating for enhanced abuse prevention measures to ensure that my experience could not be repeated in a modern learning environment.

I believe that a trauma shift can happen only when survivors are given a safe space to grieve their experience

For me, that shift occurred through writing and now I teach others how to find the value of their voice through my signature heart-to-pen healing method. A stranger once told me that when you break a bone it heals even stronger. I'm here to tell you that there is a powerful lesson hidden deep within your experience that needs to be explored.

You are not alone.

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URBAN RUNAWAY INC.

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 With Leslie:

Getting Personal

I opened my first business and sold surplus clothing out of a small storefront in rural Ontario.

If at first you don't succeed… At 18

This venture was an absolute flop but I learned valuable lessons that would help propel me forward later in life.

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I was a military spouse and busy mother with two small children looking for a flexible work opportunity.

Dust yourself off and try again… By 28

I launched a seasonal business that generated a six-figure revenue within the first twelve months of operating.

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I followed my heart to create a social enterprise that honors my lived experience and is 100% aligned with my values.

Listen to that little voice inside your head…38

I want you to be part of my next chapter and invite you to join the Urban Runaway community.

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My favorite place to visit is New York City because I am beyond obsessed with Broadway musicals.

Broadway Obsessed

I can recite the entire dialogue from Phantom of the Opera from start to finish.

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I believe that learning should be a lifelong priority and not just a formal process that ends when you turn twenty-one.

Mature Student

I decided to go back to school in my thirties to pursue my passion and earn a degree in Human Rights and Social Justice.

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I have been involved in the sport of gymnastics since I was eight years.

I Love Gymnastics

I’ve been a certified gymnastics coach for over fifteen years and have contributed to artistic programs at some of the top gyms in Ontario.

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