Mission statement

The Healing Oasis Wellness Center (HOWC) is an educational institution dedicated to the advancement and teaching of the knowledge base (both theoretical and practical)  in Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy; Advance Neurology in Veterinary Spinal Manipulation and  Veterinary Massage and Rehabilitation Therapy.  The Healing Oasis Wellness Center is also committed to providing up to date continuing education on different aspects of the above said programs.  The HOWC will strive and search for approval by higher Educational Boards at the state and national level.

Pedro Luis Rivera, DVM, FACFN - Program Director and Owner

Michelle J. Rivera, MT, VDT - Program Director and Owner

Our Values

Leadership: At The Healing Oasis Wellness Center, you will receive the kind of quality education that is deserve to create leaders in this particular health care modality.  By providing great student to instructor ratio, the Healing Oasis Wellness Center and its instructors will ensure proper training and one on one learning to achieve competency on each of the certification program that are offered.  Both students and instructors have high expectations from one another.

Teamwork: We are committed to help you learn the basics in Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy.  Instructors will be available before class, during lunch and after class to help answer questions and clarify any confusion.  We are committed to your success; however you are also required to study and practice at home to make this a great learning experience .

To all applicants:  The Healing Oasis Wellness Center makes every attempt to offer the programs as announced.  However, the HOWC reserves the right to adjust program faculty, location, dates, times and tuition to accommodate unanticipated occurrences.  The HOWC is not responsible for any cost / expenses incurred by registrants due to program adjustments or cancellations