About – Authentic Knowledge Academy

Meet our Lead Facilitators

At Authentic Knowledge Academy, we don’t believe in generic, one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, we offer cutting-edge programs that shift you from merely surviving to truly thriving. Our interactive workshops, science-backed methodologies, and holistic tools help individuals cultivate balance, resilience, and mental clarity. By integrating psychology, neuroscience, and ancient wisdom, we provide a dynamic learning experience that supports the mind, body, and soul.

Mental Health, Human Expert, Founder of breathCode Therapy ©

Dr. Daniel Rizk is a pioneering researcher in mental health, a certified Breathing Therapist, and the founder of Breath Code Therapy, an innovative approach that integrates psychology, conscious breathing, and neuroscience to enhance emotional regulation, stress resilience, and cognitive well-being.

With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Daniel has helped thousands of individuals overcome anxiety, break free from emotional blockages, and cultivate inner harmony through therapeutic sessions, digital resources, and professional training programs.

His credentials include:

✔ Certified Master Hypnotist

✔ Specialist in Chinese & Vietnamese Medicine

✔ Expert in Body Language & Micro-Expressions

✔ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Specialist

Dr. Daniel is known for simplifying complex psychological concepts into actionable, science-backed tools that foster emotional resilience, self-awareness, and lasting personal growth. His methodology combines breathwork, mindfulness, and cognitive strategies to equip individuals with practical techniques for sustainable well-being.

BreathCode therapist, Certified Professional Coach

Ranim El Ahmar is an iPEC Certified Professional Coach, Energy Leadership Master Practitioner, and an expert in Pranayama, Meditation, and BreathCode Therapy. With a deep focus on emotional healing and nervous system regulation, she helps individuals release trauma, restore inner balance, and reclaim their authentic expression.

Her expertise includes:

✔ Somatic Therapy & Emotional Healing

✔ Trauma-Informed Coaching

✔ Nervous System Resilience Training

✔ Breathwork & Movement Therapy

Through immersive retreats, transformative workshops, and holistic coaching, Ranim bridges the gap between mental clarity and embodied self-awareness, creating empowering experiences that help individuals step into their power with confidence and ease.

What Our Students Have to Say

This was my second time studying the Breath Code Therapy at the academy, and each time I was enlightened with new insights that deeply shifted my journey as both a psychologist and a coach. Believe me when I say, there is no greater technique than this to help a person achieve balance, whether emotionally, cognitively, and even physically. With this powerful tool also comes a great responsibility toward ourselves and the people we serve. I am truly grateful to Dr. Daniel for giving us this invaluable gift of learning, helping, and healing.

Mishelle Jabbour

Parenting Specialist

This course wasn’t just about breathing exercises or techniques, it was a gateway that brought me back to myself. I realized that breath is spirit. With every inhale, I felt reminded that I deserve to be here. With every exhale, I was freed from the need to prove anything to myself.I lived an experience that carried a message: I am enough. My existence, my energy are enough. In a world that never stops chasing achievements and comparisons, this course reminded me that my true worth is simply in being present.

Jessica Bou Khalil

Holistic Counselor

My work and experience as a psychologist and holistic practitioner have taught me that some cases cannot be fully addressed with talk therapy, whether analytical or behavioral. For example, when the nervous system is stuck in a state of hyper-arousal. Or when a person, despite their awareness and all the insights they have gained in therapy, still finds themselves trapped in the same patterns. Or when physical pain, with no medical or laboratory evidence, reaches a point where it disrupts daily life. Or even when there is deep resistance to any form of treatment. Because of this, and driven by my passion and holistic approach, I began searching for the missing link that would allow me to be a true support and a full presence for anyone who comes to me. That’s when I found Breathcode Therapy™, a practice that works on cleansing the human system at the cellular level in general, and the nervous system in particular. Through the conscious breathing unique to this technique, the nervous system is soothed, balance is restored, and a new clarity emerges once the veil of old programming is lifted. On this occasion, I would also like to express my deep gratitude to Dr. Daniel Rizk, who shares this technique with sincerity and generosity. He gives from the heart, authentically, not just words or theories, but a genuine presence, continuous practice, and guidance that accompany us every step of the way.

Faten Ballout

Clinical Psychologist

You won’t find your way to this course unless you were close to your mind and your heart before you even arrive at the Academy. You’ll feel something inside you start to translate itself right in front of you. With this teacher, you’ll find yourself nourishing your soul. With every breath you take and every piece of knowledge you receive your awareness expands. After this course, you’ll discover that you’ve become a completely different person. You’ll feel as if you’ve been born again, your breath and your thoughts will shift into a higher, different consciousness. Grateful for the path that led me to Authentic Knowledge Academy

Mayssa Hijazi

Holistic Coach

About Us

Meet our Lead Facilitators

Dr. Daniel Rizk

Mental Health, Human Expert, Founder of breathCode Therapy ©

Ranim El Ahmar

BreathCode therapist, Certified Professional Coach

What Our Students Have to Say