Long Beach Post / Business Journal Article - July 21, 2023

By Wellest EditorialApr 24, 2024

Learn how The Wellest is redefining wellness and sustainability in Long Beach through recent features in sister publications Long Beach Post and Long Beach Business Journal.

The article delves into the inspiring journey of Brandi Andres, founder of The Wellest, from her early challenges with lifestyle-related issues to creating a thriving hub for clean and sustainable living.

Highlighted for its unique community-focused approach, The Wellest not only offers a wide range of eco-friendly products but also serves as a welcoming space where everyone can learn about and embrace a sustainable lifestyle. The piece particularly emphasizes how The Wellest makes sustainable living accessible, with thoughtful product selection and community-building activities that welcome all.

Step into The Wellest’s story as told by local journalism, and see how it’s become a beacon for environmental consciousness and wellness right in the heart of Long Beach.

Excerpt from article:

To Andres, The Wellest is the culmination of what she loves, what she does in her spare time, and her lifelong connection to nature, all of which “really just made me realize that this is my life path,” she said.

Beginning first with weekend pop-ups and street fairs and about five products she was already familiar with in tow, The Wellest was born out of Andres’ deep dive into all things wellness and sustainability. . .

While most people typically associate the “green movement” with large cities like Los Angeles or New York, Long Beach has a growing movement of its own, said Andres, who grew up in Long Beach.

Long Beach is “overflowing with people who care, care about the beaches, care about taking care of one another. It’s a community-based kind of place,” said Andres. “I just feel so overwhelmed with positivity about the way that the community has really gathered around what I’m doing here, and welcomed me. … I’ve had people say, ‘This is exactly what I needed. This is exactly what the community needed.’”

Original Article in the Long Beach Business Journal: "Long Beach’s newest space for all things wellness aims to make sustainable lifestyles accessible"