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Portrait of Oliver O'mara

Honor Society® member

Oliver O'mara

Massage Therapist at OC Brain and Body Health Center

  • University of Arizona
  • Nutrition
  • Class of 2024
  • Georgetown, TX

Member since April 2022

About

Since returning to college in 2018, I have earned associate degrees in Health Sciences, General Studies: Natural Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, History, and Liberal Studies. I have worked in the field of holistic health for nine years as a lymphatic massage therapist and structural integration specialist. I am a current student at University of Arizona as a Pre-Nutritional Sciences major.

Education

  • University of Arizona

    Pre-Nutrition Science

    2022 – 2024

  • Saddleback College

    A.S. Health Sciences; A.A. General Studies: Natural Sciences; A.A. History; A.A. Liberal Studies; A.A. Behavioral and Social Sciences

    2018 – 2021

  • Healing Hands School of Holistic Health

    1000 Hour Holistic Health Practitioner and Certified Massage Therapy Program

    2012 – 2013

Goals and interests

Career goal

Continue to practice lymphatic massage and structural integration; become a nutritionist in the state of Texas; incorporate different modalities of evidence-based lifestyle medicine into my business as a holistic health practitioner; and open up a wellness center that specializes in complementary medicine for health issues such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and disease prevention.

Graduate school interests

University of Arizona; Arizona State University; University of Texas at Austin

Outside the classroom

Reading, attending concerts, Muy Thai, Jiu Jitsu, playing guitar, playing/watching soccer, and cooking.

Experience

  • Massage Therapist

    OC Brain and Body Health Center

    Mar 2016 – Dec 2018

  • Lead Massage Therapist

    Mizokami Therapy (MACSL) San Clemente, California

    Oct 2013 – Mar 2021

Volunteering

  • Team Leader/ Fundraiser for my son's Grateful Patient team, Team Ollie-Bear. Helped raise approx. $20,000 over the course of three events.

    Children's Hospital of Orange County Annual CHOC Walk in the Park

    Oct 2016

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent