Today, we’d like to introduce you to Dominic Richards.
Hi Dominic, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I learned a long time ago that I am at my best when working for myself.
After the trauma of the 2008 recession, I realized I would be happier focusing on a skill or trade that I can take with me wherever I go, as opposed to focusing on money. I moved to San Diego, where I met many holistic-oriented people who helped me in my healing. I realized that is who I am as well.
A healer. I’ve always played a role as a counselor in my real estate career and realized that’s who I am—not a salesman, but a counselor. What better way to guide and help others than through holistic practice? I trained for 18 months in all realms of holistic practice but have settled on therapeutic deep tissue and sports massage/stretching.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It has been a surprisingly smooth road. I started this career in my 40s, so I was very sure of who I was and what my abilities were.
Thanks – so, what else should our readers know about Healing Hands?
The skill that sets me apart from others is my intuitive style of getting deep into the muscle tissue that needs release. I’ve had countless clients with chronic neck, shoulder pain, sciatica, planter fasciitis, tennis elbow, etc who could never find a remedy for years whom I was able to help.
Im also skilled in sports stretching to increase range of motion, I’ve had a client as old as 90 who finally is able to reach into the kitchen cabinet again… These are the kind of results I seek in all of my clients and what keeps me satisfied in this profession.
I never knew that focused, therapeutic massage could make such an impact on the quality of someone’s life. Yet, it does! Neither did I think I would be doing this for ten years and still going strong!
If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
I’ve always liked meeting new people but have never felt comfortable being part of a tribe. In many ways, I haven’t changed. I still love meeting new people and interacting with my regular clients. In fact, my clients become my friends since I don’t have a tribe of friends but just one or two close people in my life.
I’ve also always been a one-on-one kind of person rather than socializing in larger groups. My activities were less team sports and more independent type of activities such as running, biking and skiing.
Pricing:
- $110/hr.
- $150/90 minutes.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://dominicrichards.amtamembers.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healinghandsbyDominic
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Dominic Richards
