Wellness for Cancer Initiative 2026 Trends Initiative Chair: Julie Bach, Wellness for Cancer Charity, United States Initiative Vice-Chair: Joelle Kaufman, Crushing the Cancer Curveball, United States TREND 1: Oncology Moves into Wellness Cancer care is expanding beyond disease management to address how people live during and after treatment. Survivors often face fatigue, metabolic changes, emotional distress and uncertainty about how to rebuild daily life, reconnect with…
Wellness for Children Initiative 2026 Trends Initiative Chair: Christine Clinton, President, International Spa & Salon Services, United States Initiative Vice-Chair: Connie Morris, Founder, Budding Yoga, United States According to the World Health Organization, one in seven children in Europe is experiencing mental health challenges. Together with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), WHO developed a strategy for child and adolescent health and wellbeing for the region…
Workplace Wellbeing Initiative 2026 Trends Initiative Chair: Jessica Grossmeier, Author, Speaker, Researcher, Jessica Grossmeier Consulting, United States Initiative Vice-Chair: Ellenit Serrano, Advisor, Coach, Founder, Yoga Instructor, United States From Uncertainty to Readiness How economic uncertainty, AI Acceleration, work intensification and demographic change are redesigning work. In 2026, workplace wellbeing is shaped by organizational readiness enabled through enterprise infrastructure. Converging structural forces—demographic shifts, technological acceleration, economic volatility…
The Science of Yoga Initiative 2026 Trends Initiative Chair: Leah Nduati, CEO, Certified Yoga Instructor, Founder of Yoga Experiences Africa Initiative Vice-Chair: Bija Bennett, Author, President, BijaB, Yoga Therapist, United States The following trends explore how the science of yoga is emerging as a bridge between ancient practice and modern research, shaping the future of integrative health and human wellbeing. TREND 1: The Genomic Renaissance of…
Massage Makes Me Healthy and Happy Initiative 2026 Trends Initiative Chair: Heather Zdan, Executive Marketing Professional, United States Initiative Vice-Chair: CG Funk, Consultant, United States TREND 1: Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) is becoming increasingly popular as both a therapeutic and wellness practice, due to a combination of growing scientific interest, broader clinical integration and cultural wellness trends. Research has documented physiological…
Lifestyle Medicine Initiative 2026 Trends Initiative Co-Chair: Dr. Melissa Sundermann, Double Board-Certified Physician, Lifestyle Medicine Well-Being Coach, Co-Founder of REVIVE, United States Initiative Co-Chair: Prof. Dr. Sunil Kumar, MD, Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, United Kingdom TREND 1: Lifestyle Medicine as First-Line Therapy Lifestyle medicine is no longer adjunctive care. In 2026, health systems increasingly deploy evidence-based lifestyle interventions as first-line therapy for cardiometabolic disease, mental health conditions, musculoskeletal…
