Green Spa Network 9th Annual Congress Announced

Green Spa Network, a not-for-profit association dedicated to promoting sustainability in and through the spa and wellness industry, announced that its 9th Annual Green Spa Network (GSN) Congress will be held at Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort and Spa in the majestic Colorado Rocky Mountains.

The only spa event in the industry devoted to inspiration and collaborative education in wellness-based sustainability, the GSN Annual Congress is known for blending the wisdom of native traditions with the pioneering spirit and expansive ideas of thought leaders in sustainability.

“The GSN Congress brings a new kind of learning to wellness and sustainability professionals from all corners of the spa industry and beyond,” says Paul Schmidt, Executive Director of the Green Spa Network.

Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort and Spa is located just 77 miles from Denver and offers guests a unique, environmentally sensitive, rustically elegant wildnerness resort experience amid 6,000 acres of flowering meadows and lush woodlands.

The event is only available to the first 120 participants to register. To learn more or to register for the Congress, visit www.greenspanetwork.org.

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