Rachel Benaim-Abudarham is a fascia energy therapist, interdisciplinary trauma researcher, and award-winning journalist whose work sits at the intersection of embodied healing, academic inquiry, and social change.

She holds a Master of Science from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts from Yeshiva University. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Interdisciplinary Studies at Florida Atlantic University, where her dissertation examines embodied memory in Moroccan Jewish communities. She has presented at universities across the United States and Europe, including the University of Maastricht, Duke University and Florida International University.

Prior to her academic career, Rachel spent nearly a decade as an editor and award winning journalist at outlets including Haaretz and The Weather Channel. She is also the founding director of the Muslim Jewish Interfaith Coalition, the first Muslim-Jewish interfaith organization operating in the Arab world, which she built from the ground up, securing key support from André Azoulay, Senior Advisor to King Mohammed VI.

Rachel's path to fascia therapy was shaped by her own experiences and her commitment to understanding healing at every level-- individual, ancestral, and collective. She trained in myofascial release and fascia energy work with Maria Alfieris at Magical Hands Physical Therapy and the Human Garage team, developing an osteo-informed approach that integrates anatomical knowledge, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based methodology. The research frameworks she has built across sociology, memory studies, and experimental psychology directly inform how she works with the body — and with the people in it.

Rachel lives in South Florida with her husband and two bonus kids. Her favorite place to unwind is on the beach with fresh mango. You can be in touch with her via Instagram.