Wellness for Children Initiative 2025 Trends TREND 1: Teen activities to support mental health Although time and opportunities for teens to play have decreased, studies continue to show the importance of play for teens. With one in seven 10–19-year-olds in the USA and 1 in 6 young people aged 5-16 years old in the UK experiencing mental health issues (WHO, 2024), developing accessible, inclusive, and…
Last month Junior Genius Global and the GWI Wellness for Children Initiative hosted the Children’s Mental Health Summit in Ireland, bringing together global experts a for a full day of educational sessions about the mental health challenges faced by our young children today and providing actionable solutions. Christine Clinton, chair of the GWI Wellness for Children Initiative, shares some highlights, including: Opening the event with Irish…
Registration Now Open for the Children’s Mental Health Symposium in Dublin, Ireland The Inaugural Children’s Mental Health Symposium will be held in Dublin, Ireland, from May 20-21, 2023, spearheaded by the Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI’s) Global Wellness for Children Initiative and featuring renowned speakers, surgeons, researchers, and “First 1,000 Days” international advocate Sergio Pecorelli, MD, PhD, and the creator of Neuro-Nurturing and Brain Insights, author…
The Wellness for Children Initiative Expands Its Reach with Two New Members Joining the amazing team of experienced and dedicated industry professionals, the Wellness for Children Initiative welcomes wellness industry leaders Joaquín Serra and Josanna Gaither to the Initiative’s Advisory Board. With Serra based in Spain and Gaither in the US, their involvement will help reach millions more across Europe and the Americas. Meet the GWI…
Inaugural Children’s Mental Health Symposium May 2023 Christine Clinton, chair of the GWI Wellness for Children Initiative, and Andrea Jebb, founder of Junior Genius Global, are delighted to announce the first Children’s Mental Health Symposium to take place in Dublin, Ireland May 20-21, 2023. We will bring together a collaborate group of experienced experts in the field of children’s mental wellness: early childhood educators, curriculum development…
GWI Initiatives Are Instrumental in Empowering Wellness Worldwide The nonprofit Global Wellness Institute (GWI) supports a wide range of important industry initiatives that further the growth of the various sectors of the wellness economy. Led by Initiative Chairs who are renowned thought-leaders in their field, GWI Initiatives have been instrumental in powering the growth of the multi-trillion-dollar wellness economy and uniting the health and wellness…
