Minimum Stress is a holistic wellness platform based in the San Francisco Bay Area. We connect people with vetted independent consultants and instructors across yoga, Pilates, Ayurveda, meditation, life coaching, breathwork, and more — available online worldwide or in-person in the Bay Area.

We also offer 11 free science-backed wellness tools — including burnout tests, sleep scores, cortisol assessments, and biological age calculators — so you can understand your own health before investing in any session.

Our mission: help you address the root causes of stress before they become health problems.

Minimum Stress is for anyone who wants to take a proactive approach to their health and wellbeing — not just react to symptoms after they appear. Our platform is especially useful for:

• People experiencing chronic stress, burnout, poor sleep, or anxiety
• Bay Area residents looking for trusted local wellness consultants and instructors
• Anyone worldwide who wants access to quality holistic sessions online
• People who don't know where to start — our free tools help identify what kind of support you actually need

No. All consultants, coaches, instructors, and specialists on our platform are independent third-party providers — not employees or agents of Minimum Stress. We act as a marketplace and booking platform: we handle discovery, payments, and customer experience, but the sessions themselves are delivered by independent professionals.

Each consultant or instructor is reviewed before being listed on the platform.

No. Minimum Stress does not provide medical, psychological, psychiatric, or clinical healthcare services. All sessions, tools, and content on our platform are for general wellness and educational purposes only.

Our wellness tools are informational — they help you understand patterns and tendencies, not diagnose conditions. If you have a medical concern, please consult a licensed healthcare professional.

We offer sessions across four holistic wellness categories:

Physical Activity — Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, Qigong
Traditional Medicine — Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Herbalism, Aromatherapy
Social Life Coaching — Mindfulness coaching, career transitions, relationship coaching, financial wellness, addiction recovery
Spirituality & Meditation — Meditation instruction, breathwork, chakra healing, guided visualization, spiritual coaching

Sessions are available online (for anyone, anywhere) and in-person in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Browse consultants and instructors from our Sessions page, select the one that feels right for you, and complete checkout. After booking, you'll receive a confirmation email with next steps — the consultant will reach out directly to confirm your session time.

Not sure who to choose? Start with one of our free wellness assessments — your results will point you toward the most relevant category of support.

Payment for online sessions is collected at checkout through the Minimum Stress platform to secure your booking. Your payment is held until the session is completed — the consultant or instructor is only paid after the session takes place.

We accept all major credit/debit cards through our secure Shopify checkout.

Payment for in-person sessions is made directly to the consultant or instructor at the time of the session. Minimum Stress does not collect or process payments for in-person bookings — this arrangement is between you and the consultant directly.

For online sessions: Cancellations made at least 24 hours before the scheduled session are eligible for a reschedule or refund. Cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable.

For in-person sessions: Cancellation terms are set by the individual consultant or instructor and shown on the session listing.

We recommend reading each consultant's specific policy before booking.

If you don't attend a scheduled session without canceling in advance, it is considered a no-show. Online sessions are non-refundable in this case. For in-person sessions, the consultant's stated no-show policy applies.

If something unexpected comes up, please contact us or the consultant as early as possible — we'll do our best to find a solution.

If a consultant cancels, you will be given the option to reschedule at no extra charge. If you prefer not to reschedule, you can request a full refund for online sessions paid through the platform. We take consultant reliability seriously and track cancellation patterns.

We offer 11 free science-informed wellness tools:

Assessments (free with email):
Burnout Test · Nervous System Assessment · Sleep Score · Cortisol Assessment · Gut Health Score · Inflammation Score · Biological Age Calculator

Calculators (instant, no email):
BMI Calculator · TDEE Calculator · Body Fat % Calculator

All tools are available at minimumstress.com/pages/wellness-hub

Our assessments are not medical tests and should not be treated as clinical diagnoses. They are science-informed self-assessment tools designed to help you identify patterns, understand your stress load, and make more informed decisions about the kind of wellness support that might help you.

Think of them as a starting point for self-awareness — not a replacement for professional medical evaluation.

The assessments (burnout, sleep, cortisol, etc.) ask for your email so we can send you your personalized results and consultant recommendations. Your email is not shared with third parties and you can unsubscribe at any time.

The calculators (BMI, TDEE, Body Fat) give instant results with no email required.

We're always looking for skilled wellness consultants and instructors to join our platform. If you work in yoga, Pilates, Ayurveda, coaching, meditation, breathwork, naturopathy, or any other holistic modality — we'd love to hear from you.

Apply through our Application Form. We review all applications and will follow up by email.

There is no subscription fee or upfront cost to join Minimum Stress. We operate on a commission model — a percentage is collected only on completed sessions. You keep full control of your pricing, schedule, and client relationships.

We handle everything except the session itself:

• Marketplace listing and client discovery
• Marketing and SEO
• Payment collection and processing (online sessions)
• Customer experience and support
• Platform infrastructure

You focus on what you do best — we handle the rest.

Physical products are fulfilled by independent third-party suppliers. Depending on the product, items may ship from different locations. Estimated shipping origin and delivery time are shown at checkout where available.

Most orders require 3–5 business days for processing before shipment. Shipping time begins after processing is complete and varies by destination and supplier. Estimated delivery timelines are shown at checkout.

You'll receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking details once your order leaves the warehouse.

If your order contains items from different suppliers or warehouses, they may ship separately and arrive at different times. This is normal — all items in your order will be delivered, just potentially on different days.

Return eligibility depends on the specific product and supplier policy. Generally, items must be unused, in original condition, and returned within the stated return window shown on the product page.

For full details, see our Return & Refund Policy.

Contact us within 7 days of delivery at minimumstressllc@gmail.com with your order number and clear photos of the issue. We'll arrange a replacement, refund, or store credit depending on the situation.

Order changes or cancellations may be possible if the order hasn't entered processing yet. Contact us as soon as possible at minimumstressllc@gmail.com — once an order has shipped, changes are no longer possible.