Wellness Master Class: Israeli Innovation

Wellness Master Class Amir Alroy: Israeli Innovation in the Time of COVID-19: Investing in Wellness Technology 9:30–10:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, August 5 Israel enjoys a well-deserved reputation as ground zero for health and wellness technologies and investment. Join Amir Alroy, co-founder of Welltech1, a Tel Aviv-based wellness innovation hub; Shomrat Shurtz, senior director of business development, Israeli Innovation Authority; and Adi Wallach, co-founder and CEO…

Mental Wellness: Insights on Reopening, Resetting, Reimaging

Mental Wellness: Insights on Reopening, Resetting, Reimaging Takeaways The Global Wellness Collaborations bring industry leaders together in meaningful dialogue to share ideas and best practices for navigating the COVID-19 crisis around a specific industry segment. Topic:Mental Wellness: Insights on Reopening, Resetting, Reimaging Date of Discussion: July 14, 2020 Countries/Regions Represented: Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, China,…

Psilocybin Research, Investment and Legalization Is Heating Up

TREND: MUSHROOMS EMERGE FROM UNDERGROUND From more magic mushroom research, microdosing and retreats—to a profusion of superpower mushrooms infused in foods, drinks and beauty products The 2017 Global Wellness Summit kicked off with a serious dose of…mushrooms. Award-winning filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg’s opening talk sneak-previewed his extraordinary new film on the unappreciated power of mushrooms: from their crucial role in Earth’s ecosystem to the mounting medical…

Beauty & Personal Care: Insights on Reopening, Resetting, Reimaging

Beauty & Personal Care: Insights on Reopening, Resetting, Reimaging Takeaways The Global Wellness Collaborations bring industry leaders together in meaningful dialogue to share ideas and best practices for navigating the COVID-19 crisis around a specific industry segment. Topic:Beauty & Personal Care: Insights on Reopening, Resetting, Reimaging Date of Discussion: July 28, 2020 Countries/Regions Represented: American Samoa, Antarctica, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bermuda, Bosnia and…

Wellness Master Class: Sandy Abrams

Wellness Master Class Sandy Abrams: Inhale Optimism: Experience the Latest in Breathwork 9:30–10:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, July 29 Sandy Abrams is an entrepreneur who turned a wellness product idea into a multimillion-dollar business. In her experiential Wellness Master Class, she will demonstrate the latest science behind breathwork—and why “breath is meditation at the speed of business.” She will also share information from her popular Breathe to Succeed workshops at Google offices, WW…

Wellness Real Estate: Insights on Reopening, Resetting, Reimaging

Wellness Real Estate: Insights on Reopening, Resetting, Reimaging Takeaways The Global Wellness Collaborations bring industry leaders together in meaningful dialogue to share ideas and best practices for navigating the COVID-19 crisis around a specific industry segment. Topic: Wellness Real Estate: Insights on Reopening, Resetting, Reimaging Date of Discussion: July 21, 2020 Countries/Regions Represented: Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Canada,…

Wellness Master Class: Dr. Nicola Finley

Wellness Master Class Dr. Nicola Finley: Health Disparities in Black & Brown Communities 9:30–10:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, July 22 As wellness leaders, it is crucial that we understand the sobering facts about health disparities so we can help create a world where wellness is available to all. Nicola Finley, MD, brings a unique perspective to this timely and sensitive issue. At Canyon  Ranch, Tucson, Dr.…

TREND: COVID-19 Will Accelerate the “Dying Well” Trend

TREND: DYING WELL COVID-19 Will Accelerate the “Dying Well” Trend Forecasting the Future Members of the Global Wellness Institute’s Dying Well Initiative, Dr. Candi Cann, associate professor at Baylor University, and Liz Eddy, CEO of Lantern, recently weighed in on how the pandemic will change our culture around death. They discuss what most needs fixing and what’s ahead, from end-of-life planning moving beyond the will…