Hi Suz and Mindy, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
With a decade-long friendship as our foundation, we decided to combine our passions and gifts to create a nurturing space for respite and soul care… and Retreat Day was born! Retreat Day hosts seasonal day retreats and shorter self and soul care events in Los Angeles. We wanted to curate shorter, luxurious and nourishing experiences for those that may not have the time to do extended retreats.

What should our readers know about your business?
Retreat Day hosts seasonal day retreats and shorter self and soul care events centered around the rhythms of nature. Connection, contemplation and creative expression are the pillars we explore at our events. Located in a private artist’s home in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, retreats and events are curated with intention and attention to detail leaving you feeling nourished and taken care of.

We noticed personally we have a hard time getting away for a two or three day retreat (and still think those are important rhythms). We want to bring together our favorite elements of retreats and maybe improve on a few things?!?
We love the contemplative time that retreats offer to check in with our souls. We love connecting with others and being inspired by their lives and stories. We love creating art out of a place of rest and feeling nourished.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
We love Los Feliz!

Before or after you join one of our events, extend your self and soul care day with a walk or short drive to some Los Feliz treasures! Los Feliz (locals pronounce it Lohs Fee-Lis and we’re not sure why) has some really amazing dining, shopping, walks and pampering experiences for you to take advantage of! If you drive in from another part of the city and want to spend the day experiencing what this sweet little neighborhood has to offer.

Here are our recommendations:

Blue Bottle Coffee
2066 Hillhurst Ave

Great for high quality coffee! If you have a sweet tooth, try their waffle. It’s pretty amazing!

Little Dom’s
2128 Hillhurst Ave

Great neighborhood Italian food and celebrity sighting spot. Order lunch at the counter and sit outside.

All Time
2040 Hillhurst Ave

Neighborhood favorite with amazing quality food and relaxed and lovely atmosphere.

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
1954 Hillhurst Ave

Amazing ice cream with a couple vegan options!

Vamp Shoes and Gifts
1951 Hillhurst Ave

Cute boutique with high quality women’s shoes and accessories.

The Reckless Unicorn
2124 Hillhurst Ave

Sweet children’s shop with unique and thoughtful gifts.

5 – 10 Minute Drive
A short drive away are some really special activities like amazing Thai Massage and the Griffith Park Observatory.

Sawadee Thai Spa
1754 N Vermont Ave

(323) 522-6632

Call and make an appt before you go.

Go Get Em Tiger
4630 Hollywood Blvd

Great coffee and just as amazing food. We love the Chai Tea.

Shops on Hollywood
4618 Hollywood Blvd

A couple blocks of great shopping including Blue Rooster Art Supply and Esqueleto.

Shops on Vermont
1764 N Vermont Ave

A couple blocks of shops and restaurants. BellJar and Skylight Books are our favorites.

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The Atrium Restaurant
1816 N Vermont Ave

Beautifully designed and yummy food! Happy hour starts at 4pm.

Griffith Park Offerings
Trails Cafe – 2333 Fern Dell Dr

So many fun things to do in the park including Griffith Observatory and hiking.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Sustainable Faith – A collective of spiritual directors working to create a spiritually healthy culture among leaders and their communities.

Crystal Cadence – A place for Crystal Alchemy Training, Sound Healing Experiences and Transformational Voice.

Website: https://www.retreatdayla.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retreatdayla/

Image Credits
Tessa Benz

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