About me
Rick Garcia
What can I say about me? Well, let’s start with a little about who I am. I’m a Colorado native, and proud pet dad. I often felt out of place, mostly because of who I am. Growing up I did have that feeling that I was different and not like people around me. This feeling cause me pain, lots and lots of pain. Now that I’m reflecting, my career interests were ways to find my own healing, and it all started with massage therapy.
I’ve been a licensed massage therapist since 2005 and I loved every minute of it. My time was spent split between my own practice and high-end spa. I learned both ways of treating clients, one path of just relaxation and indulgence and the other path of healing. Both have overlap, but there are separate techniques. I stayed in this massage world for almost 10 years and then I decided to go into public health.
I started with local organizations (later working with a hospital) doing testing and sexual health counseling. This work was great, it was my first taste into the world of sexual health, kink and pleasure. I helped so many people change their behaviors around safer sex, and I helped others get into care. Still, there was something missing. As wonderful as public health is, there was a gap when it came to sexual health. Sexual health is more than just safer sex, it also encompasses pleasure, consent, connection and defining what sex is to you. I wanted my conversations to hold all these things, the only logical way of offering more was to learn more. In 2021 I completed my studies to become a sex coach and sexologist. Shortly after, my mentor gave a presentation on sex and cannabis, which sounded like a lot of fun. So, I started studying the effects of cannabis on sexual health.
What started as a hobby unlocked so much more for me. I started learning about this amazing plant, how it could help, how it could hinder and how to harness it for healing. Both in the body and the mind. When I completed my studies, I decided to open my own practice. A place where I could use all my strengths and skills. The contrast between public health and high-end spas made me realize the need for quality services where people didn't’ have to worry about paying high prices. I want what I do to not only be helpful but accessible to people from every walk of life and every financial background.
Training
Heritage College-Associates Degree in Massage Therapy 2005
CDPHE Trainings 2012-2019-Identifying & Screening for Mental Health Issues; Working with Transgender Communities; Motivational Interviewing for Sexual Health, STI Training, PrEP Navigation
Sex Coach University 2021-Certified Sex Coach
The American Board of Sexology-Certified Sexologist
Cannabis Coaching Institute 2022-Certified Cannabis and Health Coach