FuZuBa School of Massage and Reflexology

Fu Zu Ba School of Massage and Reflexology is a private educational institution, which is licensed to operate by the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education. 

The Institute is dedicated to training skilled, ethical, and knowledgeable Massage Therapists and Reflexologists who are prepared to enter their chosen field immediately in service to their communities.  Our small class size allows for individual educational attention, and our modest fee structure is designed to enable anyone, regardless of current means, to become a healing arts professional.

Our Mission

The Mission of Fu Zu Ba School of Massage and Reflexology is to provide a caring and inspiring learning experience that prepares aspiring students for successful careers in the healing arts of Massage and/or Reflexology.

The objectives of Fu Zu Ba are:

1. All students of the school will receive training in the skills and knowledge necessary for a successful career in the Professional Practice of Massage Therapy or Reflexology in an enjoyable and inspiring atmosphere that is conducive to learning;
2. All graduates of the School will understand the practical and ethical considerations associated with the practice of body therapies;
3. All graduates of the Institute will be able to attain certification appropriate to their level of training in the jurisdiction where they choose to practice.

Who We Are

Our Director is Nathan O'Hara.  Dr. O'Hara trained at the Santa Barbara School of Massage in 1983, and completed the Acupressure program at Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine in 1994.  In 2011 and 2012 Nathan traveled to China and completed the Reflexologist Training Program at Fan She Adult Career School in ShiJiaZhuang.  He is a California Certified Massage Therapist (CMT #625), a NASM-Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, a NCBTMB Approved CE Provider (451622-11) and Board-Certified Massage Therapist and Bodyworker (BCMTB), and a Certified Orthopedic Massage Practitioner (OM-000308).  From 2013 to 2018 Dr. O'Hara served as a member of the AMTA-California Chapter Board of Directors.  He earned the Ph.D. degree in Confluent Education from the University of California, Santa Barbara Campus in 1985.



INSTRUCTOR Huan (Bella) Cheng is a Nevada-Licensed Massage Therapist and a California-Certified Massage Therapist (CMT), and worked as a CMT at the Bamboowood Spa in Westminster, California for the two years before she moved to Nevada. She holds the Bachelor of Science degree in business and chemistry, and worked as a chemical engineer for five years before studying massage. We are delighted to welcome Ms. Cheng as the newest member of our instructional faculty.