By Kath Hudson

Whether or not spas are well placed to help combat loneliness depends on their make up. If it has communal activities and dining, then yes. If it tends towards more isolated programmes and treatments rooms, then no. I see loneliness in all ages and demographics. In people coming from big urban centres, people who’ve retired, people who’ve lost a partner or those who never quite found a purpose. But do you know what can make a huge difference? A simple walk in nature. Our expansive preserved land and trails at Serenbe, and the surrounding Chattahoochee Hills, is Atlanta’s antidote to loneliness and depression. The wonder of the natural land draws people outside to explore nature, where they run across other guests.