Wellness Business Consulting

Start and Grow Your Practice

Rachel Beider

Rachel Beider is a globally recognized small business expert, bestselling author, and entrepreneur. She is the proud owner of PRESS Modern Massage, a group of award-winning massage studios in NYC. She recently opened The Canopy NYC, a play and movement space in Brooklyn. She is a New York Licensed Massage Therapist and a board certified NCBTMB continuing education provider.  Her work has been published in Forbes, Huffington Post, and she's been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and the Wall St. Journal. 

She released her first book, a beginner’s guide to massage, called “Press Here” in January 2019, which has sold over 52,000 copies and been translated into 9 languages. She self-published her second book, “Massage MBA: Run Your Practice, Love Your Life” in 2021.

She began her consulting practice by working with clients in the wellness field who depended on her expertise and skills to help grow their businesses. Rachel started her own practice in 2008 with the intention of combining a medical based massage practice with the relaxing environment of a healing space. Her motto is “Delicious Pain, Not Scary Pain”.

Rachel first studied massage in Thailand on a trip through India and Southeast Asia, becoming certified in Thai Massage at the WatPo School in Bangkok. Later she continued her education at the Swedish Institute, and became Licensed as a Massage Therapist. She holds Certificates from the NY Institute of Aromatherapy and Ciniquieme Sens from Pratt. Rachel enjoys volunteering regularly. She is also a member of the AMTA, and sits on the Boards of Pacific College and the Swedish Institute. She gave the Keynote Commencement speech at the Swedish Institute 2019 Graduation. Rachel is currently an Entrepreneur in Residence Harvard Ventures, working with female-identifying students attending Harvard University.

Education

Rachel is NCBTMB certified and available for teaching continuing education by request.

Speaking Engagements

Rachel is available for speaking engagements. Please contact us here for more info.