tgrae25@nul.org
Speaker Bio
Tim Grae | CEO & Founder, Grae Wellness | Master Massage Therapist | Speaker | Author | Podcast Host. Tim Grae is a top-tier wellness strategist, award-winning Master Massage Therapist, and founder of Grae Wellness—New York City’s only Black-owned wellness studio in Union Square. With over a decade of experience, he’s served professional athletes, Broadway performers, executives, and creatives, performing more than 10,000 sessions rooted in Eastern medicine, bodywork, and cultural healing. A Harlem native, Tim earned his degree in Occupational Therapy from the Swedish Institute before managing spa operations at Equinox and launching his own wellness studio in 2013. Today, his work spans recovery programs, stretch therapy certifications, and national wellness activations.He is also the host of Melanated Medicine, a podcast spotlighting BIPOC wellness leaders, and the author of the upcoming memoir Melanated Medicine: From Harlem to Fifth Avenue. Whether on stage, on set, or behind the scenes, Tim’s mission is simple: help people feel better, move better, and live longer doing what they love.