Joelle Tamraz is a Lebanese-French-American-British writer.
Joelle was born in Lebanon of Egyptian parents, grew up in Paris and New York, and now lives in the UK with her husband and two dogs. She is fluent in three languages—English, French, and Spanish—and has lived in five countries across three continents. Her writing explores psychological themes, moral questions, and family/relationship dynamics.
She earned an honors degree in social studies from Harvard and an MBA from INSEAD.
Her first memoir, The Secret Practice: Eighteen Years on the Dark Side of Yoga, was published in 2023 and won multiple awards. She has shared her story of surviving narcissistic and spiritual abuse on BCC Radio, the Daily Mail, Take 5, Australia, and numerous podcasts. She is at work on a second memoir about surviving childhood trauma, growing up too fast and finding herself across continents and cultures.
Joelle is a member of the Society of Authors, UK, shares her experience and interviews authors on her YouTube channel, Elevating Voices -Share Your Story, and coaches authors writing personal stories. In 2025 she created the Empowered Women book club.
Before writing and coaching full-time, Joelle held senior management roles in international companies for over two decades and owned a yoga studio for ten years.
She's passionate about sustainability and loves spending time outdoors, walking, cycling, or simply being in nature.
Joelle is available for talks, workshops, interviews, and podcasts.
Find out more about her coaching services here.


