Today we’d like to introduce you to Lauren Oliver.
Hi Lauren, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
When I graduated highschool in 2018 my goal was to leave my small town in Kentucky. I worked 2 jobs and saved nearly $5,000 within 7 months. Freshly 19 I moved to Nashville! Initially I thought my goal was to become a makeup artist. I attended Aveda Institute, there I fell in love with skincare and facials. During clinicals I was always complimented on my neck and shoulder massage. I realized I was good at that because I enjoyed it and how it made the clients feel. So that gave me an idea. Shortly after graduating I attended Nashville School of Massage Therapy (NSMT). Looking back that was the best decision I’ve made! The first spa I started at was a franchise in Brentwood. I became the lead esthetician there and a social media ambassador for Hand and Stone. After a few years there I found my home in east Nashville, O.liv Body Bar. Locally owned and woman owned! I started there in 2022 with a few clients following me from the previous spa. Now in 2026 I am 27 and the number one requested massage therapist there.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
First I will say I’m very fortunate to have continued support from my family and friends. That has made this journey possible.
Starting in an industry so young where everyone else was at least a decade older was intimidating. I was counted out and not taken seriously in the beginning. I wanted to prove to others and myself that I belonged in this industry! So, instead of comparing myself to my colleagues I learned from them. When I wasn’t at work I was taking every certification I could. I wanted to become a master at my craft. Soon my hard work began paying off.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I’m very passionate about being an Esthetician and Massage Therapist. I provide a safe space where clients feel genuinely heard and cared for. This is why I’m known for acne facials, deep tissue massage, and psoas massage. These are services that require a lot of trust between me and the client. Acne can be someone’s biggest insecurity, trust me I get it, it once was mine. Which is why I tell my facial clients we truly are our own worst critics! When it comes to massage client’s may feel vulnerable whether that’s due to injury, past experiences, or it being your first session. Again, that’s where a safe space and trust comes in. It is important to me that the client trust me with their body in order to reap the benefits of these services.
Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?
I hope this article will encourage those who have been putting their own self-care and recovery on the back burner to come into O.liv and relax their mind and body.
Remember, we are our own worst critics! Be true to yourself. Don’t compare yourself to others in your industry, learn from them.
Pricing:
- Deep Tissue 1 hour $120
- Detox Facial $140
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.olivbodybar.com/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/bodyandskin.bylauren?exln=b3FzNDNucmtpem9j&utm_source=qr
