NEW YORK POST
“For a different taste of white-glove refinement, Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios should be on the menu… Book now to get in on the inn’s upcoming three-day “Alchemy of Abundance” wellness retreat… Expect to merge meditation, inspirational talks and ancient teachings with spa treatments, beach barbecues and a burning ceremony under the stars.” READ MORE
"The End of Relaxation"
When I was 22, I used to have a fantasy about going away to a sanitarium, like in “The Magic Mountain.” I would do nothing but sit on balconies, wrapped in steamer rugs, and go to the doctor, avoiding the rigors of the real world and emerging after a short period brighter, happier... READ MORE
New York Times Style magazine
World Travel Magazine
I'd be remiss if I didn't include Pravassa's latest group wellness tour on this list. Having visited Thailand numerous times since my first trip in 2004, you'll benefit from the strong local relationships I've cultivated which give you insider... READ MORE
Jan/Feb 2018 Issue
Modern Luxury
Greatest
Wellness
Guru
"Atlanta-based Lena Franklin extends her hand as a wellness expert who can personalize any session to expand your individual growth - including those in exotic locales..." READ MORE
Luxury Travel Magazine
“Jamaica Inn is delighted to introduce guests to the expertise of Lena Franklin, who offers the ancient practices of mindfulness and meditation utilizing a fresh, modern voice…” READ MORE
The Telegraph
Press Pause in Jamaica
The world of wellness is ever evolving, especially at the moment with the travel industry starting to reemerge from lockdown. We've created a guide to our favourites, so you can discover some of the world's best places to escape to, whether for planning in destinations we can currently travel to, or dreaming for those where we can't. READ MORE
“In a fast-paced world where distractions await at every corner, it has become increasingly difficult to tap into the present moment. But with a few tools and simple practices, it might just be possible…” READ MORE
Regenerative Travel
Suicide and Mental Illness
"When worthlessness, hopelessness, and pervasive sadness exist, a person's meaning for living plummets, increasing their risk of suicide." Other mental illnesses, such as...READ MORE
Blackberry Farm: Friends of The Farm
Lena Franklin: A mindfulness lifestyle is about embracing your whole life as a meditation. From the moment your eyes flutter open in the morning, you set the intention of being non-judgmentally present to each experience in your life, no matter how challenging. When we align with the intention of mindfulness, we practice what I call "slow doing"…READ MORE
When wellness comes to mind, one would equate the physical aspect of it. But wellness transcends fitness, and mental wellbeing is integral to one’s holistic health. Today, mindfulness is recognised as the equilibrium to exercise, with wellness warriors like The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, curating retreats… READ MORE
Malaysia Tatler
modern luxury the atlantan
Lena Franklin has been leading people on the powerful journey inward for years. The daughter of a Buddhist Vietnamese mother and a Presbyterian psychologist father, Lena's teachings merge ancient Eastern wisdom with western neuroscience... READ MORE
January 2017 Issue
modern luxury the Atlantan
Embodying both Western clinical training and Eastern healing philosophy, Lena Franklin LCSW offers a holistic approach to psychotherapy. With specialized training in LifeForce Yoga, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and...READ MORE
Waking up in the morning is already a pretty hefty task (hence the repetitive hitting of the snooze button, which is not a good thing, by the way). You know how they say the first step is always the hardest one to take? Well, worrying when you wake up in the morning constitutes as that very treacherous first step... READ MORE
elite daily
elite daily
You know when you feel it in your gut? Like, you just feel it. You don't really know what you feel, but you feel…it. It's the “it” that makes your mother call you randomly to make sure you're OK, because somehow, she just knows. It's intangible, but it feels oh so palpable... READ MORE
jezebel magazine
Find Lena Franklin's monthly feature in Jezebel Magazine, Atlanta Modern Luxury...READ MORE
Growing up in pastoral Leesburg, VA with a psychologist father from Marietta and a Vietnamese Buddhist mother, Lena was introduced to the concept of meaningful living early on... READ MORE
jezebel magazine
where traveler magazine
At one of Buckhead's most esteemed addresses, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta invites weary travelers to find respite from the demands of a constantly connected, digital lifestyle. Power down phones for... READ MORE
Voyage Atl
My story is a convergence of East and West both personally and professionally. I grew up with a Vietnamese Buddhist mother and Southern Psychologist father. I was exposed to meditation by my mother when I was very young... READ MORE
Atlanta-based meditation app Welzen is like a gym for the mind. CEO Esteban Gonzalez launched the platform in 2016, applying his e-commerce background to the mental relaxation industry... READ MORE
atlanta magazine
hype
potamus
It’s estimated that as many as 70 percent of our daily thoughts will skew negative. And with the added stress and anxiety associated with entrepreneurship, demanding startup schedules, or just a tough month at work, it’s easy to get lost in that negativity and arrive at burnout...READ MORE
Offering the ancient practices of mindfulness and meditation while utilizing a fresh, modern voice is the essence of Lena's work. As a Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapist, Meditation Instructor and International Wellness Guide, Lena will teach you that...READ MORE
July 2017 Issue
modern luxury the atlantan
Suthin Girl
I first met Lena, a world-renowned mindful-based psychotherapist and SuthinGirl originally from Virginia, last year during one of her Digital Detox Retreats in Atlanta. She’s a rare bird: a girl’s girl who laughs easily and is perfectly imperfect, but transcendent all the same. When she slips into her groove, you feel it. To your toes… READ MORE
