Corporate wellness in San Diego, measured like any other investment
Your people are your biggest line item and your biggest advantage. When they are exhausted, stressed and running on empty, it shows up in the numbers long before it shows up in an exit interview.
Saffron & Sage partners with San Diego business owners, HR leaders and executive teams to turn employee wellbeing from a perk into a strategy. It starts with a free calculator that puts a dollar figure on what poor workforce health is costing you today.
Prefer to talk first? Call (619) 933-2340 and ask for our corporate wellness team.
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What poor workforce health really costs a business
Most companies can tell you what they spend on health insurance. Far fewer know what burnout, chronic stress and fatigue cost them in output, turnover and decisions. These are the costs that rarely show up on a report.
Presenteeism
People show up, but tired, distracted and running at half capacity. It is the productivity loss nobody logs.
The productivity paradox →
Turnover
Burnout pushes good people out the door, and replacing them costs recruiting time, training and lost momentum.
Wellbeing and retention →
Leadership decisions
Chronic stress narrows thinking. Tired leaders make slower, riskier and more reactive calls.
Stress and decision-making →
Healthcare spend
Without prevention, companies pay to manage problems after they appear instead of lowering risk before they get expensive.
Employee healthspan →What is corporate wellness?
Corporate wellness is a company’s plan for keeping its people healthy, focused and at their best, through care, education and experiences that fit the way the business actually works.
For a long time it meant gym discounts, fruit bowls and a meditation app nobody opened. Those perks aren’t bad, but they rarely change how people sleep, recover, handle stress or feel at 3 PM on a Wednesday.
At Saffron & Sage we treat workforce health as a performance issue, not a perks issue. That means real care from real practitioners, programs your team will actually use, and a clear way to measure whether it is paying off.
The Saffron Method™ for teams
The Saffron Method is our systems-based approach to health. Instead of one-off events, we look at the factors behind how your people feel and perform: stress and recovery, sleep, nutrition, movement, metabolic health and preventive care.
For your company, that becomes a program built around your team’s size, schedule and goals, from quarterly experiences to memberships that give every employee access to care. Why most wellness perks don’t work →
Use the health money you already set aside.
Our free guide to using HSA and FSA dollars for your care. The current limits, the rules that changed for 2026, and the traps that quietly cost people money. Not tax advice.
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11 pages. Instant download. Just your name and email, no health questions.
See your numbers before you book a single call
Answer a few questions about your headcount, average salary, turnover and what you spend on wellness today. The calculator estimates what presenteeism, turnover and excess healthcare costs are taking from your business each year, and compares that with a three-year investment in your people.
It takes about two minutes, it is free, and there is no obligation. You see your estimate right away.
What your report shows
- Estimated annual cost of presenteeism and lost productivity
- The cost of burnout-driven turnover and replacement
- Healthcare spend you may be able to reduce with prevention
- A three-year comparison: doing nothing vs. investing in wellbeing
- Benchmarks for companies your size and industry
Built for CEOs and founders, CFOs, HR leaders and benefits directors.
Build your program
No two companies need the same thing. Mix events and services, onsite and offsite, into one program that fits your team, your calendar and your budget.
1. Pick your mix
Combine any of these:
- Massage, acupuncture and IV therapy
- Breathwork, sound baths and meditation
- Workshops on stress, sleep, nutrition and focus
- The Integrative Physical for leadership
- Team-building experiences and retreats
- Monthly care credits through a corporate membership
2. Choose where
- Onsite: we bring care and experiences to your office
- Offsite: your team comes to our clinic on State Street, with a private boardroom for planning sessions
- Virtual: live or on-demand sessions for hybrid and remote teams
- Or any mix of the three
3. Choose how often
- One-time: a staff appreciation day, launch or holiday event
- Quarterly: a recurring reset your team can count on
- Ongoing: a membership that gives every employee access to care all year
A few ways companies put it together
The quarterly reset
Onsite chair massage and a breathwork session every quarter, plus a workshop on the topic your team picks.
The leadership track
The Integrative Physical for your executive team, followed by a half-day strategy retreat at our clinic.
The whole-team plan
A corporate membership for ongoing care, with an onsite appreciation day and a virtual series for remote staff.
Run the free calculator, then our Head of Corporate Wellness builds a proposal around your mix, with clear pricing you can take to leadership.
What employees can use their credits on
Corporate members get access to the same care our individual members use. A few of the services teams book most:
The Integrative Physical
A two-hour, in-depth physical for executives and founders.
Integrative Physical →Corporate membership tiers
Corporate memberships give employees a set number of credits to use on care, onsite or at our clinic. Tiers are based on team size.
| Membership | Team size | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Nourish | 1 to 24 employees | 24 credits |
| Dwell | 25 to 49 employees | 48 credits |
| Transcend | 50 to 99 employees | 96 credits |
Larger teams and custom packages are available.
How a corporate partnership works
- Run the numbers. Use the free ROI calculator to see an estimate of what workforce health is costing you today.
- Talk with our Head of Corporate Wellness. A short call to understand your team, your goals and your budget.
- Get a custom plan. We recommend a program and membership tier that fits, with clear pricing and a proposal you can take to leadership.
- Launch. We handle scheduling, communication to your team and the experiences themselves, onsite, at our clinic or online.
- Review what’s working. We check in regularly on participation and feedback so the program keeps earning its place in your budget.
Built for the people who own the numbers
Different leaders care about different parts of the picture. The calculator and the program speak to each of them.
CEOs and founders
Protect the energy and judgment of the people running the business, including your own.
CFOs
See workforce health as a cost line you can actually model, with a three-year comparison.
HR and People Ops
Offer care your team will use, and give yourself a retention story that isn’t just pay.
Benefits directors
Add preventive, integrative care that complements your existing health plan.
Meet the team behind your program
Your program is designed by our leadership and delivered by our practitioners, with medical oversight from our Medical Director.
Abigail Riley
Your main point of contact. Abby designs programs and proposals with your team.
Cristin
Founded Saffron & Sage to bring integrative, whole-person care to San Diego.
Dr. John Kasawa
Provides medical oversight for care delivered at Saffron & Sage.
Corporate wellness across San Diego
We bring programs to offices across central San Diego, including Downtown, Little Italy, Mission Hills, Bankers Hill, North Park and Point Loma, and we host teams at our clinic on State Street.
Hybrid or remote team? Our virtual programs reach employees wherever they work, across California and beyond.
Saffron & Sage
2555 State St, San Diego, CA 92101
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Corporate wellness FAQs
What is a corporate wellness program?
A plan a company puts in place to support employee health and performance, through care, education and experiences. At Saffron & Sage that can include memberships, onsite experiences, workshops, retreats and executive health.
How much does corporate wellness cost?
It depends on team size and program. Corporate memberships are tiered by headcount, and experiences are priced per event. Start with the free ROI calculator to see what poor workforce health may be costing you, then we will recommend a program and share clear pricing.
What does the ROI calculator do?
It asks a few questions about headcount, salary range, turnover and current wellness spend, then estimates the annual cost of presenteeism, turnover and excess healthcare spending, with a three-year comparison. It takes about two minutes and is free.
Do I have to talk to someone to use the calculator?
No. You see your estimate right away. If you would like to talk it through afterward, our Head of Corporate Wellness can walk you through it.
Is the calculator a guarantee of savings?
No. It is an estimate based on your inputs and published benchmarks, meant to help you see where the costs are and whether an investment makes sense.
How big does my company need to be?
We work with teams from a handful of people to 100 and beyond. Corporate membership tiers start at 1 to 24 employees.
Can you come to our office?
Yes. We deliver onsite experiences across central San Diego, host teams at our clinic, and run virtual programs for remote and hybrid teams.
What services can employees use?
Depending on the program, employees can use credits for services such as acupuncture, massage, breathwork, sound therapy, IV therapy and more, alongside workshops and group experiences.
Is employee health information shared with the employer?
No. Individual care is private between the employee and their practitioner. Employers see program-level participation, not personal health details.
Can wellness spending be a business expense?
Many businesses treat wellness programs as a business expense or offer them through benefit plans. Talk to your accountant or benefits advisor about your situation. What entrepreneurs should know →
How do we get started?
Run the free ROI calculator, then book a short call with our Head of Corporate Wellness. Most programs can launch within a few weeks.
Start with your numbers
In about two minutes, see what burnout, presenteeism and turnover may be costing your company, and what investing in your people could return. Free, no obligation, no call required.
Or call (619) 933-2340
The Executive Wellness ROI Calculator provides estimates based on your inputs and published benchmarks. It is not a guarantee of savings or outcomes. Individual employee care is confidential. All medical services are provided by Kasawa Medical APC dba Saffron & Sage MD.
What is workforce health costing your company?
Answer three questions about headcount, turnover and wellness spend. See an estimate of what burnout, presenteeism and turnover are costing you each year. No call required to see your numbers.
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