EmBody is a social enterprise that partners with organizations, change makers, and communities, to build healthier workplaces and drive systemic change.
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EmBody Wellness
Delivers tailored programs that foster wellness, emotional intelligence, and resilience within organizations, improving culture, and performance.
EmBody Change
Equip civil society organizations, NGOs, and communities with practical tools to strengthen organizational capacity, and lead effective advocacy and change initiatives.
We Envision a thriving society where organizations, businesses, and communities are driven by embodied practices of collective care, empowered leadership, and sustainable systems of change, to create healthy, productive, and efficient working environments.
We aim to empower individuals, and communities by providing transformative programs that integrate organizational wellness, and community empowerment.
Our Story
As we sat to discuss the weight of Lebanon’s ongoing series of socio-political & economic crises, which made it hard to focus at work, at home, and in social gatherings, we realized that we were navigating a lot of uncertainty, and everywhere we looked, stress was woven into daily life.This was mirrored across colleagues, friends, and family, who all carried invisible burdens. In workplaces, employees burned out under relentless pressure. In communities, people searched for stability amid the shifting landscape. Even wellness programs, meant to offer relief, often felt disconnected—imported solutions that failed to acknowledge the intersection of personal struggles, cultural realities, and systemic challenges.
As we discussed potential solutions, and scrolled through wellness initiatives online, we couldn’t shake some questions: Why weren’t these programs working? Why did so many people attend mental health workshops only to feel just as stressed days later? Why did companies invest in wellness programs that employees barely engaged with?The answer became clear—wellness wasn’t just an individual pursuit. It had to be embedded into the way people lived, worked, and connected. It had to be accessible, culturally relevant, and deeply rooted in the realities of those it aimed to serve.
Our Core Team
Manar Hammoud
Chief Financial Officer
Leah Zraika
Creative Director &
Advocacy Expert
Weam Charaf Eddine
Managing Director
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Weam Charaf Eddine
Managing Director
Weam is a cross-sector wellness strategist, DEIB consultant, and social impact leader with over a decade of experience spanning engineering, advocacy, mindfulness, and organizational development. As Managing Director of EmBody, they lead the organization’s growth, partnerships, and integrative approach to holistic wellness, mental health, and collective empowerment.
With a background in Mechanical Engineering and Energy Management from the University of Toronto, Weam later transitioned into wellness and social change, earning certifications in life coaching, ACT, yoga, and hypnosis. They bring 6+ years of experience in community-centered project design and advocacy, including leading the regional Advocacy Lab with Hemaya Li Jami el Mohamashin, conducting research on Mindfulness based Acceptance and Commitment to Empowerment with Western University, and consulting on DEIB for national and international organizations with Impact Resolutions.
Weam believes wellness is both an individual and collective right. Their work is rooted in the belief that resilience grows through compassion, and that change becomes possible when healing, justice, and community intersect.
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Leah Zraika
Creative Director & Advocacy Expert
Leah is a creative force and seasoned minority rights advocate with over a decade of experience in arts-based activism, community coordination, and education. As Creative Director at EmBody, she leads on visual identity, storytelling, and advocacy projects, blending artistic expression with transformative social change.
Leah holds a technical bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and has spearheaded regional initiatives advancing the rights and well-being of many minority communities in the SWANA region. She has collaborated with global research institutions such as UCSF and LAU through the Baynetna Project and has led advocacy programming with Hemaya Li Jami el Mohamashin and the Arab Foundation for Freedom and Equality. Her toolkit includes workshop facilitation, program design, data collection, and regional network building.
Leah believes advocacy is an art form. Through her visual projects, facilitation work, and mentorship in regional networks, she helps communities transmute pain into empowerment. Her practice is grounded in justice, creativity, and community care.
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Manar Hammoud
Chief Financial Officer
Manar is a strategic program manager and business development lead with a deep commitment to innovation, education, and community empowerment. At EmBody, she oversees program development, strategic partnerships, and organizational growth—bringing structure, creativity, and impact to our wellness initiatives.
Manar holds a Master of Business Administration from the Lebanese American University and a Bachelor’s in Biology with a Minor in Political Studies from the American University of Beirut. She has extensive experience managing entrepreneurship programs, coordinating executive education, and supporting research across institutions like AUB and Lebanon Support. She is skilled in stakeholder engagement, budgeting, proposal writing, and logistical execution.
With roots in research, and civic engagement, Manar is passionate about using strategic program design to foster meaningful social change. She believes that collaborative, community-centered innovation is essential to long-term transformation.
Our Extended Team
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Saheer Ghazzaoui
Senior Graphic Designer
Saheer is a multidisciplinary designer specializing in publication, motion graphics, and brand storytelling. With a BFA in Graphic Design from the American University of Beirut, she has spent the last five years creating compelling visual identities and community-rooted designs across cultural, academic, and nonprofit spaces.
She currently serves as the Senior Graphic Designer at EmBody, where she leads visual strategy and co-creates designs that translate complex themes—such as wellness, empowerment, and advocacy—into accessible, impactful media. Her experience includes working with renowned institutions such as the Rada and Mutaz Sawaf Center for Arab Comics Studies at AUB, where she has supported the Annual Mahmoud Kahil Awards, exhibitions, and comic symposiums. Saheer is also the managing editor and designer for several major book releases in 2024, including Lissa by Sherine Hamdy, and the Mahmoud Kahil Award Book.
At EmBody, Saheer blends aesthetic precision with purpose-driven design. She believes that visuals are more than decoration—they are vessels for emotional resonance, cultural representation, and systemic change. Her work reflects a deep commitment to storytelling that empowers and connects.
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Leen Ghazzaoui
Healthcare Specialist
Leen is a healthcare specialist and aspiring nurse committed to the intersection of health equity, community care, and empowerment-based wellness practices. At EmBody, she contributes her clinical knowledge and compassionate approach to designing programs that address both individual and collective well-being.
Leen is currently completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the American University of Beirut, where she has consistently earned Dean’s List recognition and was awarded the Rouzan Al Najjar Academic Memorial Award in Nursing. She is certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and brings hands-on experience from student housing services, CPR instruction, and community health education.
As a professional track athlete and member of the Lebanese national team, Leen integrates discipline, mindfulness, and resilience into her work. She believes that physical, mental, and emotional wellness must be approached holistically—and that even the smallest acts of care can shift entire systems.
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