Lakeside Views taken from our luxurious Lake Cottages at Lake Austin Spa Resort

Sensory Forest Bath | Special Guest Sarah Ivens

Location: Garden Library

November 9, 2019 9:00 am

Sarah Ivens will lead the group on a walk around the nature trails of the property, explaining the benefits of forest bathing, giving tips, and sharing practices and rituals to be taken away. The focus will be on opening the five senses to nature, and reducing stress and anxiety.

Sarah Ivens is a journalist, certified life coach, and author of eight lifestyle and wellness books including A Modern Girl's Guide to Getting Hitched and A Modern Girl's Guide to Etiquette. Ivens has a PhD in Global Humanities at the University of Louisville and is a contributor to The Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph, Stella, Psychologies, Marie Claire, Glamour, The New York Post, and GQ. A Londoner turned Southern belle (with stops in Manhattan and LA), she now lives in Austin, Texas, with her family.

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