Hot Springs Initiative 2022 Trends Members of the Global Wellness Institute Hot Springs Initiative were asked to submit their thoughts on the trends for the industry in their respective countries for 2022. Responses were compiled into categories and counted to determine the top five key global trends. Responses were received from countries including Australia, China, Europe (France, Switzerland, Romania, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic,…
Digital Booklet from the Nutrition for Healthspan Initiative One of over 30 GWI Initiatives led by renowned thought leaders in their field, the Nutrition for Healthspan Initiative is committed to developing and providing the public with researched, attainable practices for improving nutrition in the home, including down-to-earth advice and easy-to-follow guidelines for both wellness enthusiasts and industry service providers. This GWI Initiative team, co-chaired by…
GWI Initiative Collaborations Dying Well Initiative: The Importance of Grief and End of Life Support in the Workplace While end of life, loss and grief are difficult topics, the disruptive impact of COVID-19, social injustice and loss from natural disasters are impacting the people who make our businesses succeed. We met Candi Cann, PhD, death scholar and researcher and associate professor at Baylor University; Liz…
Wellness at Work Initiative Collaboration: Leading in the Next Normal: Setting the Agenda to Thrive Part 1: A Conversation about Leadership with VP’s at The Coca-Cola Company & Barilla Every organization has been touched by the global pandemic and the deep unrest emerging in its wake. To help navigate our way through these uncertain times, the GWI’s Wellness at Work Initiative is hosting a…
Consulting Best Practices Initiative Collaboration Spa & Wellness Concepts in a Post-COVID World Spa and wellness facility design was already evolving pre-COVID. In this collaboration, the Global Wellness Institute Consulting Best Practices Initiative presented experts in the field to discuss what architecture and design concepts we may expect to see in the near future. The Collaboration was moderated by Initiative Chair and Consultant for Wynne…
Hydrothermal Initiative Collaboration Sauna Science Lab In this Hydrothermal Initiative Collaboration, leading medical researchers, scientists and sauna experts debated the role of sauna in public health and wellness post-COVID-19. Sauna experts Lasse Eriksen and Don Genders, chair of the GWI Hydrothermal Initiative and CEO, Design for Leisure, moderated the call. The lineup of researchers and experts included Mikkel Aaland, documentarist and host of Perfect…
