HeartMath participated in the Second World Health Organization Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, which was convened by the WHO and the Government of India and attended by more than 800 global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and health practitioners from over 100 countries. The organization was one of 25 evidence-based innovations invited to host an experiential lab within the Summit's Traditional Medicine Discovery Experience.
In partnership with The Fyera Foundation/Heart Ambassadors, which holds Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, HeartMath curated and led an immersive lab titled "Restoring Balance with the Heart: Science Illuminates the Heart's Role in Balancing Our Bodies, Emotions, and World." The experience introduced delegates to peer-reviewed HeartMath research on heart-brain interactions, heart rate variability, and emotional self-regulation, supported by real-time biofeedback and practical skill-building tools. More than 300 delegates participated, sparking dialogue on the role of heart-based regulation in public health, resilience, and policy development.
HeartMath expresses deep gratitude for the partnership with The Fyera Foundation, whose sustained engagement with the United Nations and the WHO helped elevate HeartMath's science and tools within global health policy forums. Through their donated time, financial contributions, and UN- and WHO-aligned programs, key WHO leaders experienced this work directly, helping inspire HeartMath's inclusion in the Summit. This partnership helped galvanize the conditions that made HeartMath's participation possible and meaningful on the world stage.
Sheva Carr and Robert Browning, HeartMath's Co-Directors of Healthcare, jointly shared their vision for integrating heart coherence practices into public health policy. "We hold a vision that this will become an integrated aspect of public health policy and implementations that will serve the well-being of our global human family now, and for future generations," they stated.
HeartMath's research was also formally included in the launch of the WHO Traditional Medicine Global Library, the world's largest digital repository of Traditional Medicine evidence. Key elements from the Summit exhibition will remain on permanent display at the WHO Traditional Medicine Headquarters in Jamnagar, India. HeartMath is honored to contribute to this evolving global dialogue and to collaborate with partners advancing practical, evidence-based approaches to emotional regulation, population health, and planetary wellbeing.
The organization's work represents a significant development in how evidence-based mind-body techniques are being integrated into global health frameworks. With over 400 independent research studies with 20,000 citations validating its methods, HeartMath's inclusion in this prestigious global forum signals growing recognition of heart coherence science as a legitimate component of comprehensive health approaches. For more information about HeartMath's research and tools, visit HeartMath.com.
