Upcoming “The Doctor is INclusive” with special guest Aron O’Dowd on Adaptive Lifestyle

Wednesday, April 12, 10-11AM ET Adaptive Lifestyle: Vision Impairment & Wellness With Special Guest Aron O’Dowd The Global Wellness Summit’s “The Doctor is INclusive” webinar series, hosted by Nicola Finley, MD, puts words into action in the critical conversation around the lack of diversity and inclusion in the health and wellness sector. In the next quarterly webinar, Dr. Finley welcomes special guest Aron O’Dowd to discuss his incredible…

Wellness Master Class: Trends Shaping the World in 2023

Purchase the 2023 Trends Report to watch the… Wellness Master Class: Trends Shaping the Wellness World in 2023 Wednesday, February 15th at 10-11AM ET Beth McGroarty, GWS VP, Research and Forecasting Learn what the experts predict in new The Future of Wellness 2023 Trends global trends report, as Beth McGroarty unpacks the 12 trends in this 160-page report with other trends authors and wellness experts including Susie Ellis, Robbie Hammond, Jane Kitchen, Dr.…

End-of-life Wellness | The Dr. Is INclusive with Special Guest Wilka Roig

  The Dr. Is INclusive with special guest Wilka Roig End-of-Life-Wellness Dr. Finley welcomed special guest Wilka Roig to discuss the rich history of indigenous end-of-life traditions in the Americas, wellness at this special phase of life and Roig’s work as a death doula providing wellness at the end of life in Mexico. They also highlight the training program Roig developed which has created a…

Trends Masterclass: 2022 Trends Making Headlines

Trends Masterclass: 2022 Trends Making Headlines This event took place on Wednesday, August 10th at 10-11AM ET Sponsored by Carillon Miami Wellness Resort A lively and provocative conversation on wellness trends in the news moderated by GWS Chief Creative Officer & Executive Director Nancy Davis with VP, Research and Forecasting Beth McGroarty; wellness pioneer Anna Bjurstam who was instrumental in developing Six Senses as a leading wellness brand; marketing communications expert Catherine…

The Dr. Is INclusive | Mindfulness for Everyone | Dido Balla

The Dr. Is INclusive with special guest Dido Balla Mindfulness for Everyone Mindfulness is a powerful self-care tool. In this episode of The Dr. Is INclusive, Dr. Nicola Finley welcomes special guest Dido Balla to discuss making mindfulness accessible to everyone. Dido highlights the role of mindfulness in the BIPOC community and his program for Black men in South Florida. He also shares how wellness is practiced in his home country of Cameroon.   VIEW THE…

The Godmother of the Wellness Economy – Living History of a Global Movement with Susie Ellis

The Godmother of the Wellness Economy – Living History of a Global Movement with Susie Ellis   The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) was launched in 2007 and modeled after the World Economic Forum. Since then it has grown to be the most influential meeting between titans of the wellness industry. Its non-profit research arm, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) was launched in 2015. Neither organization…

Why Gender Bias in Medical Research is Bad for the Economy with Carolee Lee

Why Gender Bias in Medical Research is Bad for the Economy with Carolee Lee   Nothing stops you in your tracks and brings you back to reality faster than some startling facts, such as 66% of Alzheimer’s patients are women, but only 12% of the National Institute of Health Alzheimer’s research budget went to women-focused research; Or how women are 50% more likely to die…

Think Magenta: A Day to Celebrate Wellness and Choose Joy with Belgin Aksoy

Think Magenta:  A Day to Celebrate Wellness and Choose Joy with Belgin Aksoy How does one woman surviving an illness result in an annual event celebrated across over seven thousand locations in more than 150 countries on five continents? It starts with dreaming big—but that’s only the beginning. Belgin Aksoy is a dreamer. She’s the founder of Global Wellness Day, which was unveiled in 2014…