Saori Okada, Founder of Mogami Wellness and author, was featured in a profile by the McIntire School of Commerce highlighting her journey from commerce student to holistic wellbeing entrepreneur. The piece explores Saori’s early academic and corporate experiences, her personal transformation, and how these have shaped the mission and work of Mogami. 

In the feature, Saori reflects on the impact of her education on her professional development, the shift from corporate strategy to wellness leadership, and the role of cultural philosophy in informing her approach to holistic wellbeing. She discusses how personal growth — including overcoming longstanding challenges with her health and self-relationship — informed Mogami’s focus on accessible, mindful lifestyle practices rooted in Japanese principles. 

The article positions Saori’s work with Mogami as a response to the growing need for holistic wellbeing frameworks that support both personal and organisational health, emphasising everyday practices that contribute to long-term resilience, presence, and purpose-driven living. 

This coverage aligns with Saori’s broader efforts to bridge cultural wisdom with contemporary wellbeing and leadership contexts, and follows her contributions as an expert voice in the broader wellness and wellbeing space.