EMPOWERING WELLNESS WORLDWIDE
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to empowering wellness worldwide through research, education, and collaboration.
Across five pillars—Research, Initiatives, Geography of Wellness, Wellness Evidence, and The Wellness Moonshot—GWI provides free, authoritative resources that unite industries and drive positive change.
Celebrating 10 Years of the Global Wellness Institute
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Global Wellness Institute. Over the past decade, GWI has grown into the leading authority for the $6.3 trillion wellness economy. We’re deeply grateful to our partners, ambassadors, and supporters who have made this milestone possible. Here’s to the next decade of uniting industries, advancing knowledge, and driving positive change in wellness worldwide. Learn More.
JOIN GWI AT THE Global Wellness Summit
Every year, the GWI takes centerstage at the Global Wellness Summit, the most prestigious gathering of high-level leaders in the business of wellness, to present new, groundbreaking global economy research. The 2025 Global Wellness Summit will take place at the brand-new Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai, November 18-21, 2025. Learn More.
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Initiative Micro Trends 2025
Initiative Micro Trends 2025
The GWI supports a wide range of important industry Initiatives, which operate as independent groups and taskforces to further the growth of the various sectors of the multi-trillion-dollar wellness economy. Once a year, these Initiatives share five of the top trends they see emerging in their sector. The GWI Initiative Micro Trends are subject-specific analyses of what’s happening across 30 global wellness topics, each authored by a GWI Initiative chair who is a renowned thought-leader in their respective field. Download your free copy today.
