Wellness Architecture & Design Initiative 2025 Trends TREND 1: Regenerative Development for the Earth, Culture, Community, and Humanity Regenerative development goes beyond sustainability by actively restoring ecosystems and human communities. It applies to various types of development, focusing on healing the land while ensuring equitable economic growth. This approach respects natural, cultural, and economic history, using past wisdom to guide present actions. Key principles…
Touchless Wellness Initiative 2025 Trends TREND 1: Think Quantum II Many of us believe that the new understanding of the nature of the world and all existence is something new. And this is far from true by most accounts, as we now know, in the Second Quantum Revolution. The practical application of new knowledge that began in the late 19th century is already here in the…
Inclusive Wellness Initiative 2025 Trends TREND 1: Bridging the AI Gap for an Inclusive Wellness Industry As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize healthcare, the intersection of technology and diversity, equity, and inclusion has become a critical focus. AI-driven healthcare solutions hold immense promise, but without careful oversight, they risk perpetuating biases that disproportionately affect historically disadvantaged communities. As highlighted by Nazar in “Bias in…
Africa Wellness Initiative 2025 Trends Africa Rising – The Next Frontier in Global Wellness TREND 1: The Resurgence of Indigenous Birthing Models This revival of African Indigenous birth work signifies a growing recognition of the value of ancestral practices in promoting holistic maternal health across Africa, and igniting a birth-work revolution that also empowers global communities. There is a unification of passionate, curious birth enthusiasts…
Massage Makes Me Healthy & Happy, an initiative of the Global Wellness Institute, is a global movement that aims to celebrate the healing powers of massage therapy and promote its benefits through research, education, advocacy and awareness. Massage Makes Me Healthy & Happy Day is celebrated annually on March 20th in a virtual event from 12pm-1pm EST. Our annual celebration highlights the benefits of massage…
Mindful Breath is a free, always-accessible mindfulness practice—and the science backs it up. As Cortland Dahl, Ph.D., explains in Psychology Today (The Art of Doing Less, Feb. 27, 2025): “Distraction has reached epidemic levels, impacting our well-being. Learning to shift from ‘doing’ to ‘being’ is a critical skill in this age of distraction. Mindfulness connects us to inner calm and effortless presence.” Do you have…
