Health retreats in southern california

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Southern California has a number of health retreats. Desert and coastal resorts, within accessible distances from the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego provide a range of locations to suit most tastes and needs. Women may be interested to know that there are women-only retreats in the region providing residential and semi-residential programs.

1. Santa Barbara Life Choice Retreat

   • Life Choice retreat in Santa Barbara offers an empowering women-only experience. The retreat program aims to equip women with decision-making tools that enable them to change direction in life or make important decisions. In the strictest sense it is not a physical health retreat but rather, a retreat focused on emotional health. Women can choose a four-day solo retreat where they have one-on-one sessions with a life coach, followed up by 12 weeks of telephone coaching. Alternatively, there are small group retreats consisting of telephone sessions and a weekend at the retreat house

   Spring Resort and Spa

   • Near the famous Palm Springs and with views of the San Jacinto and San Gorgonio mountains, the Spring Resort and Spa offers a cleansing and fasting retreat that promises to rejuvenate you. This retreat has natural hot mineral springs where guests can soak in the restorative waters, which have been compared to the famous European spas of Baden-Baden and Evian. Massages and other therapies are also available, and a range of spa packages are available, from 1-day packages to 5- and 7-day retreats.

   Golden Door Spa Retreat

   • This award-winning spa retreat opened its doors in 1958. Situated in Escondido near San Diego, the spa boasts beautiful grounds, gym and pool facilities, hiking trails and a range of therapies including hydrotherapy, herbal wraps and steam treatments. Founder, Deborah Szekely based her spa concept on Japanese Honjinn inns, and the house and grounds reflect this Japanese influence. The spa accommodates 40 guests for a week long retreat package. In addition, Golden Door offers healthy cooking course packages taught by expert chefs and nutritionists.

   The Oaks at Ojai

   • Like the Golden Door in Escondido, The Oaks spa retreat focuses on weight loss and conscious, healthy eating. Also an award winner, the spa primarily aims to provide a place where women guests can tone up and relax. The retreat offers an extensive range of outdoor physical activities to improve cardio functions, strength and flexibility and a number of relaxing indoor therapies, including a range of massage styles. Day and weekend packages are available as well as 7-, 12- and 30-day packages.

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