CRISTIN
Cristin is a serial Entrepreneur with her current focus on disrupting the healthcare industry. She started her career in the Financial & Insurance Services Industry after being recruited right after graduating high school. After having excelled as a top producer, manager, and the V.P. of Sales & Marketing for other firms, Cristin co-founded a boutique brokerage house. Her success and passion lead her into community development and social enterprise. After years of community work and running her own business she relocated to Mexico for a six-month sabbatical. A health crisis emerged during that time leading Cristin to seek out holistic health care providers, non-toxic products, therapeutic practices and healing places. This grew into the social enterprise she runs today, Saffron & Sage.
As Saffron & Sage was unfolding Cristin began her journey to become a Spiritual Director with Loyola Marymount University. Since then Cristin has trained as a 3rd Degree Reiki Practitioner and Breathwork Instructor. Cristin currently serves as CEO and Spiritual Director holding space for individuals to explore their sacred pilgrimage, pressing into their pain while cultivating deeper discernment. Both in individual sessions and orchestrating the holistic healthcare offerings, Cristin is focused around incorporating ancient traditions with modern medicine bringing balance to the mind, body and spirit.
Cristin has been featured in Forbes to Modern Luxury Magazine. Recently named Top 22 most Influential Leaders in San Diego and Top 40 under 40 by San Diego Business Journal. Saffron & Sage has won countless awards including being named Top 10 Spa's by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine.
Follow Cristin on Instagram @cristindsmith
Press & Recognition
Cristin Smith, Founder and CEO of Saffron & Sage in San Diego.
Awards & recognition
- 2026 Honoree, Business and Entrepreneurship Award, Women of Impact AwardsAssemblymember Tasha Boerner, California State Assembly District 77
- 2026 Finalist, Pioneer, Fitness + Wellness, Celebrating Women AwardsSan Diego Magazine
- 2025 Finalist, Celebrating Women AwardsSan Diego Magazine
Saffron & Sage recognition
- 2025 Best of San Diego, Wellness Shop and Weight-Loss ClinicSan Diego Magazine readers' picks (read the post)
- Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Best Spas in San DiegoView the feature
In the press
- 2024 San Diego Daily Transcript: Cristin Smith leadership featureSan Diego Daily Transcript, Dec 2024
- 2021 Saffron & Sage Expands Leadership TeamSan Diego Business Journal, Jan 11, 2021
- 2021 Holistic Medicine Cos. See Growth During PandemicSan Diego Business Journal, Apr 5, 2021
- 2019 San Diego's Newest Wellness Hotspot Is the First of Its Kind in the USTravelPulse, Sep 4, 2019
- Community Highlights: Meet Cristin Smith of Saffron & SageSDVoyager
- Meet Cristin Smith of Saffron & Sage in Mission HillsSDVoyager
- Interview: Cristin Smith, Founder & CEO, Saffron & SageNatfluence
- Berlin Skin Squad: Cristin Smith, Owner of Saffron & SageBerlin Skin Journal