Other Women's Jobs // A Day In The Life & Career Of Danielle Haggar

NAME: Danielle Haggar

AGE: 41 (turning 42 in October)

INSTAGRAM HANDLE: @the.body.hub

JOB TITLE: Biologist, Body Worker & Founder of The Body Hub® 

MOVED TO THE UAE IN: 2010

Danielle Haggar is a body worker, biologist, and the founder of The Body Hub® Method, a fascia-focused, movement and awareness-based approach that helps people release pain and tension, restore alignment, and become more efficient in their bodies for long-term vitality and flow.

With over 20 years of experience, Danielle integrates fascia work, alignment, emotional awareness, breath, nervous system support, and coaching around natural eating and behavioral patterns. She supports people in reconnecting with their bodies, restoring rhythm, and moving with greater intention — not force.

Danielle is currently completing her diploma in Osteopathic Manual Therapy and WildFit coaching, while also running two arms of a business: The Body Hub® Method and The Body Hub® Wellness Products — her curated product line designed to support fascia health, recovery, and nervous system regulation.

While Danielle primarily supports women, she also works with men and youth who are ready to move better, feel better, improve awareness, posture and return to a more natural, efficient way of living in their bodies. She doesn't offer surface-level routines or chase aesthetic outcomes — she helps people get to the root cause of their discomfort, tension, and fatigue.

Danielle's approach is deeply personal and science-informed. She believes our bodies hold everything — stress, emotion, memory — and that when we listen, support, and regulate, we access a different kind of wellness: one rooted in resilience and flow.

// Danielle's Story:

Danielle's journey into this work began in her late teens, during a period where everything seemed to unravel at once. She experienced a series of panic attacks, unexplained health issues, and intense anxiety. During this time she saw countless doctors searching for answers, and eventually, she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. That same year, she tore ligaments in her ankle, broke her foot, suffered a hip impingement after a minor car accident, and was later diagnosed with three lumbar disc protrusions. At one point, she lost function in her legs — a frightening experience, even though she regained movement quickly.

At just 19, she was told she would need to stay on medication for life, that her body was broken, and that she may never move freely again — let alone dance. But she couldn’t accept that as her truth. She knew there had to be another way.

Since the age of three, dance and movement had been Danielle's language. She has always been fascinated by the human body, by biology, by how things connect and function. That moment of breakdown became the starting point for something deeper. Danielle chose to take a different path: one that focused on natural healing, awareness, and understanding the body from the inside out.

Today, Danielle is medication-free, living without pain, and more connected to her body than ever.

Let's discover a day in the life and career of Danielle:

5:00AM

I’m usually up by 5:00AM. There’s something special about the quiet before the day begins. By 5:15AM, I’m out for a walk — sometimes alone, other times with a friend l, nature, and movement. On the days I don’t walk, I’ll do body rolling, fascia release work or fascia movement instead. I alternate depending on how I feel and where I am in my cycle.

6:00AM

Once I’m home — usually by 6:00 or 6:15 — I shower, take a few moments for myself, and sometimes do a short FaceBall. Then it’s time to wake the kids around 6:20. Mornings are busy but intentional. I help them get ready, prepare breakfast, and make sure they leave the house calm and set for the day. We’re out by 7:10, and on the way back home or just after, I often check in with a few close friends who are early risers like me — those quiet, quick exchanges keep me feeling connected.

8:00AM – 1:30PM

This is my focused work block. From around 7:30am  until 1:30PM, I see clients — both online and in person. I work with people looking to release tension, restore alignment, and reconnect with their bodies through fascia-based work, breath, and movement. I also create educational content for my programs and support material for The Body Hub® Wellness tools. It’s a full, deep-working window.

1:30PM

Around 1:30, I pause for a light lunch. I keep things simple — something seasonal and supportive. I don’t believe in eating on autopilot. It’s always aligned with how I feel and what my body needs that day.

2:30PM

Time to pick up the kids. This marks the shift into the second half of the day, and I try to be fully present for it.

3:00PM – 4:00PM

We’re home by 3PM, and this hour is spent with the boys. Sometimes we go over school materials, listen to music, or just decompress together. We also call my parents most afternoons — even if just for a few minutes — to stay close and grounded as a family. These daily check-ins with loved ones are part of how I care for my emotional and relational health. For me, family and friendships are a pillar of longevity.

4:00PM – 5:00PM

This is my window to check emails, follow up on orders, and handle the business side of things. I manage both The Body Hub® Method and The Body Hub® Wellness product line, so I often use this hour to stay on top of operations, inventory, or respond to clients and suppliers.

5:00PM – 7:30PM

The late afternoon is for activities. I drive the kids to their sports or music classes, and during that time I often bring my laptop or books to study for my osteopathy diploma or finish up work. We’re usually home by 7:30PM and sit down for dinner together. It’s important to me that meals feel grounding — even if it’s just 20 minutes of calm.

8:00PM

The kids are in bed, and the house quiets down. I take this time to close the loop on the day.

8:30PM – 10:00PM

I check any final tasks, finish reviewing client notes, or organize the next day. I then wind down with a shower, some reading — which I love — and a few minutes of TRE or fascia work before bed. These rituals help me reset and soften into rest.