The spa offers massage, facials, waxing, cryotherapy, infrared sauna sessions, foot soaks and even has a retreat space. In hindsight, their journey all started at Cal Poly β SLO where Natasha majored in journalism and struggled with chronic jaw pain that doctors told her may or may not be solved with surgery or eased with prescriptions.
Natasha started doing massage work herself under the Sloco name in Morro Bay more then 9 years ago before moving her business to downtown SLO. Nearly 5 years ago, they made the leap to turn her private massage practice into a full-service wellness spa on Santa Barbara Avenue, where they are currently located.
Ryan was also a journalism major but at the University of Oregon and has always had deep rooted family ties to this area was a proud C. With his extensive background in the food, beverage and hospitality industries and a particular focus on customer service practices and work culture maintenance, it was inevitable that Ryan would join Sloco full time.
Oh yeah, and the weather, topography and conserved lands are bonkers awesome. Have at it and get outside! Their movement and nutrition beliefs are center around those notions, by getting frequent outdoor activity and locally-sourced whole foods.
Beyond the carbon footprint reduction of community farms and human-powered transportation, the cardiovascular and nutrient benefits are out of this world.
