2026 Breathe Initiative Trends Initiative Chair: Sandy Abrams, Founder, TheCEOm.com, United States Initiative Vice-Chair: Peter M. Litchfield, PhD, President, Professional School of Behavioral Health Sciences, United States The 2026 micro trends identified by the Global Wellness Institute’s Breathe Initiative reflect this evolution. Together, these trends point to a fundamental shift in how breath is understood and applied. TREND 1: Breathing Science, An Emerging New Field When…
2026 Aging Well Initiative Trends Initiative Chair: William Wesley Myers, Mather, Assistant Vice President, Wellness Strategy, United States Initiative Vice-Chair: Dave McCaughan, Aging Well Initiative Vice-Chair, Aging Well Brand Strategist, Bangkok, Thailand TREND 1: Functional Longevity Replaces Anti-Aging as the New Wellness Status The concept of “anti-aging” is rapidly losing relevance among adults over 50, replaced by a functional longevity mindset that prioritizes strength, mobility, cognitive…
2026 Africa Wellness Initiative Trends Initiative Chair: Mariane Akwenye, Managing Director, Nomad Group, Namibia Initiative Vice-Chair: Michelle Saudan, Founder & Facilitator of Amanzi Wellbeing, Dubai-Zimbabwe TREND 1: Afro-Longevity The term “afrolongevity” represents a newly created word that sums up an African perspective for examining aging. The biophilosophical model brings together metaphysical insights from traditional thought with modern ethical analysis. Afrolongevity emphasizes the qualitative depth of aging:…
2026 Psychedelics & Healing Initiative Trends Honorary Chair: Rick Doblin, Ph.D., Founder and President Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Initiative Chair: Mary-Elizabeth Gifford, Chief of Global Impact, Clearmind Medicine, United States Initiative Vice-Chair: Dingle Spence, MD, BSc., MBBS, DIP PALL MED, FRCR & Consultant in Oncology and Palliative Medicine International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) Board Emerita If it seems the world is…
2026 Nutrition For Healthspan Initiative Trends Initiative Chair: Michael Don Ham, Founder, Wild Orchard Tea Company, United States Initiative Vice-Chair: Alina Tyszkiewicz, International Business Development, Chief Wellbeing Officer, Poland TREND 1: The Ultra-Processed Food Backlash and Radical Transparency – Redefining What “Real Food” Means In 2026, a growing backlash against ultra-processed foods is reshaping the global wellness conversation. Consumers are increasingly questioning not only what…
2026 Mental Wellness Initiative Trends Initiative Co-Chair: Prof. Gerry Bodeker, PhD, Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; & Dept. of Epidemiology, Columbia University, New York, United States. Public Health Academic & Clinical Psychologist Initiative Co-Chair: Alina Hernandez, Organizational Advisor, Germany The mental wellness trends for 2026 reflect a profound shift in how humans are adapting to a rapidly changing environmental, technological and social…
