Dear Friends,

This is one of those letters that feels like writing in a journal… tender, honest, and filled with gratitude.

After deep reflection and with a full heart, I’ve made the decision to close Yōso the Annex, our sweet little wellness shop just a block from the spa, on Sunday, June 1st.

The Annex was born during a time of uncertainty, back in 2020, when the world was still and our spa doors were closed for 2/3rds of a year. In that season, when hands-on care wasn’t possible, the Annex became a bridge - between isolation and connection, between overwhelm and ritual. It offered a way to keep showing up for our community, to share wellness in a new way, and to keep our spirit moving forward when everything felt unknown.

And now, four and a half years later, I realize the Annex did exactly what it was meant to do.

It carried us.
It carried me.
It carried so many of you.

But this isn’t an ending, it’s a return.
A return to alignment.
A return to depth.
A return to the core of what we love and where we’re meant to grow at Yōso.

Starting June 2, everything Yōso - our treatments, our products, our team, and our heart - will live under one roof at our flagship spa on Front Street in Downtown Santa Cruz. We’re streamlining not to shrink, but to grow more intentionally. This is our opportunity to deepen our purpose, elevate our offerings, and pour even more energy into what we do best: personalized care, longevity & inflammation-focused healing, and creating a sanctuary where you feel whole from skin to soul.

If you’ve ever walked through the doors of Yōso…
If you’ve ever picked up a product, booked a treatment, or shared kind words with our team…
If you’ve ever told a friend, left a review, or simply cheered us on quietly from afar…

Thank you.
Truly, thank you.
You’ve been part of this journey, every step of the way.

How You Can Continue to Support Yōso

While we’re closing the Annex, you can still support us in ways that matter deeply — both to our team and to the heartbeat of small business in Santa Cruz:

🛍 Shop online anytime at yosowellness.com
🏡 Visit us at the spa at 740 Front Street to shop in person or enjoy a healing treatment
🎁 Purchase gift cards for yourself or someone you love
💬 Share our story with someone new, your word of mouth is everything

Supporting small business isn’t just about a purchase, it’s about choosing community. When you shop local, your dollars go directly into the hands of the people who live here, work here, and care deeply about this town. It helps us create jobs, keep our downtown vibrant, and reinvest in the place we all call home.

Let’s Celebrate, Together

To mark this moment, we’d love for you to join us in person for a day of connection, celebration, and deep appreciation:

🎉 Yōso Open House + 13th Anniversary Party
📍 740 Front Street, Santa Cruz
📆 Saturday, June 7th
🕙 10:00am – 1:00pm
✨ curated gift bag with qualifying purchases at the event, raffles, light refreshments, and beautiful energy

This is more than a transition. It’s a homecoming. A soft landing. A powerful evolution.

And I want you to know: this has never just been my story. It’s ours.

With a heart full of gratitude,
Jennalee
Founder with a splash of happiness, Yōso Wellness Spa
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