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Leo Anna Thomas (they/she) began working in the UK film/TV industry in 2005, within the Art Department, and officially transitioned into the wellbeing area in 2019.
Continuing to raise awareness with, what began with #mentalhealthinfilm, having lost two friends/colleagues in the industry to suicide, Leo has lived experience of being bullied at work – all of which led to the creation of WBF.
Leo is the film/TV industry's first WellBeing Facilitator (WBF), founding the role & co-developing as a co-director of 6ft from the spotlight from 2019 to 2024.
Continuing to raise awareness with, what began with #mentalhealthinfilm, having lost two friends/colleagues in the industry to suicide, Leo has lived experience of being bullied at work – all of which led to the creation of WBF.
Leo is the film/TV industry's first WellBeing Facilitator (WBF), founding the role & co-developing as a co-director of 6ft from the spotlight from 2019 to 2024.
in 2017, and this work now includes focusing on areas of loss, grief and bereavement.
Leo training to become a Therapist and an End of Life (Death) Doula, primarily focusing on somatic and Gestalt modalities, having interest piqued from the Gloria Films, and their month long workshop at the Esalen Institute.
Since 2021 Leo has dedicated time and energy in connecting with individuals across the globe, in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the US and Czech Republic, to the further the development of WBF across the industry. During 2024 Leo has been forming a global alliance (Global Wellbeing in Entertainment) with these incredible humans advocating for change and working hard in their respective countries in film and television.
Leo training to become a Therapist and an End of Life (Death) Doula, primarily focusing on somatic and Gestalt modalities, having interest piqued from the Gloria Films, and their month long workshop at the Esalen Institute.
Since 2021 Leo has dedicated time and energy in connecting with individuals across the globe, in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the US and Czech Republic, to the further the development of WBF across the industry. During 2024 Leo has been forming a global alliance (Global Wellbeing in Entertainment) with these incredible humans advocating for change and working hard in their respective countries in film and television.
Leo is incredible grateful for the time spent learning with the Ft2 Freelance Film and Television Training scheme, thank you to those who inspired and taught me from 2005-2007, I would not be where I am today if it weren't for this scheme.
*Please note I experience dyslexia, so apologies for any spelling mistakes, or grammatical errors throughout the site.