Riki Richter
Co-Owner and Director of Continuing Education, Riki Richter is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner with a specialty in women’s health, postpartum care, and movement dysfunctions ranging from low back and SI joint pain to TMJ and postural issues. She has been teaching Pilates for over 30 years with a focus on its rehabilitative benefits. She completed the first comprehensive Pilates teacher training offered in Toronto at Pilates Downtown in 1995 and participated in Downward Dog's first yoga teacher training in 1998.
She opened Mind The Body in 1999 where her and Raza Awan met and began collaborating on patient cases. They opened Synergy Sports Medicine in 2011 incorporating a fully equipped Pilates studio into the clinic. Riki programmed exercises based on common deficits found by Dr. Awan and created Synergy Movement Therapy Protocols used in 1-on-1 and group classes.
With decades of experience bridging rehabilitation and fitness, she brings her deep knowledge of osteopathy and movement to Industry Studio.
My Approach
What began as a passion project has evolved into something more. We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more excited for what’s ahead. What sets us apart isn’t just our process—it’s the intention behind it. We take time to understand, explore, and create with purpose at every turn.
Simple ideas
Through every step, we've focused on staying true to our values and making space for thoughtful, lasting work.
Lasting impact
We build with clarity, act with integrity, and always stay curious.