Meet the Boxing Therapy Family

Danielle, an American-Israeli mother of 4, social worker, personal trainer, and Krav Maga/boxing coach, specializes in helping individuals heal from trauma and out-of-the-box approaches to mental health challenges. With over two decades of experience, Danielle has developed a unique therapy modality that merges boxing and psychotherapy to provide prevention and intervention programs for individuals from diverse populations.

As a trauma specialist, Danielle is committed to empowering her clients to tap into their inner strength and resilience. Her approach emphasizes self-discovery, personal growth, and positive change.

Raizel began her work in the mental health field as a suicide and crisis hotline operator and transitioned into the mental health education field over six years ago teaching social and emotional health to middle, high school, and college students. She is very passionate about empowering people through education! Having been an avid kick boxer herself for about four years; Raizel aims to create a vibrant community to all those who can benefit from easy to understand and applicable mental health care strategies within the Boxing Therapy model.

As a social worker and personal trainer with over 10 years of experience, she combines her extensive knowledge with a passion for empowering others through Boxing Therapy. With 6 years as a boxing coach for people with Parkinson's, she excels in working with individuals over 60, those new to exercise, and anyone ready to embrace this therapeutic approach. Her specialties include boxing, breathing techniques, and helping people find resilience in falling and getting back up.

Her training philosophy is: "If you walk in the door, you are ready to go. One breath, one step, one punch at a time." She finds her greatest joy in hearing clients share their success stories, from conquering a flight of stairs to finding the confidence to smile. These moments highlight the transformative impact of the skills they've mastered in her sessions.

Linor began boxing nearly a quarter century!?!?! ago as a teen with a lot of pent up frustration to release, and immediately fell in love with the sport.  Now a Sports Therapist and Personal trainer, her core belief centers around movement as the best healing force out there for our body.  This is embodied in the work she does with people of all ages and backgrounds --- be it in training sessions, physical therapy, or therapeutic bodywork.

A "Yerushalmit" through and through, she is incredibly excited to be joining the local Boxing Therapy Team!

Sharir is an expert Israeli Krav Maga instructor certified by the Israeli Army and The Israeli Wingate institute.He has a life time of experience in Martial arts and has developed a Krav Maga system that is being employed worldwide. Sharir lives and breathes Krav Maga daily. He teaches in the Israeli army special forces, Israeli police units, private security companies, and civilian, military and corporate personnel across the globe. Sharir is the genius behind all Boxing Therapy fighting systems.

Daniella, a dedicated martial artist, with 7 years' training experience with IKI (Israeli Krav International) and 4 years' teaching experience, with a focus on women's self-defense and empowerment. When Daniella is not in the dojo, she enjoys running and staying active. Daniella believes in the importance of the mind-body connection and is an advocate for mental health. With her knowledge and experience, Daniella is committed to helping others improve their physical and mental well-being through training and healthy living.

Meet our Social Work Interns who are Boxing Therapy certified and already running a group for immigrant girls in high school. They are available for subsidized one on one and group therapy.