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Mindful Movement. Meaningful Connection. Since 2003.

The Studio IPF instructor team posing together around a ladder

Est. 2003

At Studio IPF, we believe movement should help you feel stronger, healthier, and more connected to yourself and your community. For over 20 years, we've created a welcoming space where adults can move with confidence, age with vitality, and truly feel like they belong.

Located in the heart of Courtenay, BC, Studio IPF offers mindful, meaningful movement through TRX Strength Training, Mat Pilates, Yoga, Group Fitness, and Dance. More than a fitness studio, we're a community where friendships grow, everyone is welcomed, and wellness is approached with curiosity, compassion, and joy.

Our Story

Studio IPF began in 2003 when founder Leanne Zdebiak-Eni returned to the Comox Valley and opened Island Pilates. What started as a small Pilates studio has evolved into Studio IPF: Inner Pursuit Fitness — a vibrant wellness community offering TRX Suspension Training, Pilates, Yoga, Dance, and Group Fitness under one roof.

Along the way, the studio has grown, adapted, and evolved. During the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Studio IPF pivoted online immediately to help members stay connected, active, and supported through uncertain times. That experience reinforced something we had always known: community is at the heart of everything we do.

Today, Studio IPF continues to be a place where neighbours become friends, newcomers feel welcome, and movement is celebrated at every stage of life.

Leanne Zdebiak-Eni, founder of Studio IPF

Meet our Founder

Leanne Zdebiak-Eni

Leanne has always been passionate about helping people discover how good movement can feel. With nearly three decades of experience in fitness, Pilates, yoga, and wellness, she believes exercise should be accessible, enjoyable, and empowering — not intimidating.

Her recent personal journey as a breast cancer survivor has deepened her appreciation for health, resilience, and the incredible strength people discover within themselves during life's challenges. It has strengthened her commitment to creating a space where individuals feel supported, encouraged, and inspired to care for themselves with compassion and purpose.

Leanne holds certifications in Pilates, Yoga, and TRX Suspension Training, and most recently became a certified Menopause Coaching Specialist through GGS.

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What you'll find here

Everything you need to move well — and feel good doing it.

A welcoming community

Classes designed for real people and real life

A special focus on women 40+ and active agers

The Comox Valley's leading TRX Suspension Training program

Experienced instructors who genuinely care

Mindful, meaningful movement that supports lifelong wellness

Inside the studio

Two decades of community.

From a first nervous class to a hundredth — these are the faces, friendships, and small moments that make IPF feel like home.

A member training with weights at Studio IPF
Members joining hands together after a class
The Studio IPF community gathered at the studio entrance
A lively group fitness class at Studio IPF

The people behind the studio

Experienced instructors, real community.

Leanne Zdebiak-Eni, Owner and Director of Studio IPF

Leanne Zdebiak-Eni

Owner / Director · TRX, Yoga, Pilates

Naomi Chester, Yoga instructor at Studio IPF

Naomi Chester

Instructor · Gentle & Yin Yoga

Jenny Nijhoff, FIT 45 and Rise & Rock instructor at Studio IPF

Jenny Nijhoff

Instructor · FIT 45 & Rise & Rock

Meet the Full Team

What members say

5.0 Stars · 100+ Google Reviews

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40+ classes a week. Your first month, $79.

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