2026 Wellness Communities and Real Estate Initiative Trends Initiative Chair: Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki, Principal, tst ink LLC, United States Initiative Vice-Chair: Jean-François Garneau, Chief Development Officer, INITIAL Real Estate, Founder & Chief Possibilities Officer, ALIŌ – Building Wellbeing, Switzerland TREND 1: The Wellbeing Address – Where You Live Is How Long You Live A fundamental shift is underway in what people expect from the places where they…
2026 Wellness for Children Initiative 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…
2026 The Science of Yoga Initiative 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…
2026 Men’s Wellbeing Initiative Trends Initiative Chair: John Toomey, CEO, The Wellbeing Thought Leaders, Australia Initiative Vice-Chair: Vishal Patel MD, PhD, Founder, Phronos, United States Men’s wellbeing in 2026 is defined by a central tension: institutional momentum is accelerating while the connective infrastructure between organizations, sectors and geographies remains weak. Three nations launched their first national men’s health strategies in 18 months. Sport is being formalized…
2026 Sleep Initiative Trends Initiative Chair: Allison Howard, Founder and CEO, Nollapelli, United States Initiative Vice-Chair: JD Velilla, Founder, Designing Sleep, United States TREND 1: Sleep Tourism and the Growing Sleep Divide Sleep tourism has rapidly emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of the global wellness economy. Luxury hotels, wellness resorts and destination spas are increasingly designing immersive experiences aimed specifically at improving sleep,…
2026 Aesthetic Health Initiative Trends Initiative Chair: Alison O’Neil, President & Founder, Beauty Becomes You Foundation, United States Initiative Vice-Chair: Anita Murray, Managing Director, The Salon & Spa Company and Founder Be Kingdom Kind, Ireland Driven by advances in science, technology and education, the leading aesthetic health trends for 2026 highlight a future shaped by innovation, evidence-based practice and increasing accessibility, as patients seek personalized…
