{"id":1251,"date":"2018-04-11T01:56:05","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T01:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiative-projects\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T12:11:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:11:41","slug":"initiative-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Initiative Projects and Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wellness Initiative Projects &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>The Global Wellness Institute Initiatives are led by an Initiative Chair, who is a renowned thought-leader in his or her particular area of focus. Each Initiative seeks to shape a project with a goal to impact wellness throughout the world. This may take the form of a best practices manual, a campaign to raise awareness about an issue or an event, a project to impact wellness in a particular market segment or region of the world, or a way to innovate within the chair\u2019s field of expertise.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-3\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28517 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nutritionforhealing.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/flipbook.repure.io\/pdf_flipbook_gwi.html\"><strong>Nutrition for Healing Booklet<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1\" >\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24370 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/globaldigitalhealthmarket-thumbnail-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/globaldigitalhealthmarket-thumbnail-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/globaldigitalhealthmarket-thumbnail.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Digital-Wellness-Initiative-Digital-Health-Infographic.pdf\"><b>Digital Wellness Initiative Infographic<\/b><\/a><\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-end\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1000days8.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24371 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/healthyyouhealthybaby-thumbnail-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/healthyyouhealthybaby-thumbnail-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/healthyyouhealthybaby-thumbnail.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1000days8.pdf\"><b>First 1000 Days Initiative Healthy You, Healthy Baby Guide<\/b><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-3\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/trends\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9595 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/initiativetrends_landingpage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/trends\/\">Initiative Trends<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Immersion-Reflection-Document-092020.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24373 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/reflectionpaper-thumbnail-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/reflectionpaper-thumbnail-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/reflectionpaper-thumbnail.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Immersion-Reflection-Document-092020.pdf\"><b>Immersion Initiative Reflection Paper<\/b><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-end\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/clean-water-initiative-whitepaper\/\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9593 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cleanwater_initiative_featured2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/clean-water-initiative-whitepaper\/\">Clean Water Initiative Whitepaper<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-3\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/GWI-WTI-RESEARCH-2020.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24374 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/travelconsumerresearch-thumbnail-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/travelconsumerresearch-thumbnail-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/travelconsumerresearch-thumbnail.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/GWI-WTI-RESEARCH-2020.pdf\"><b>Wellness Tourism Initiative 2020 Consumer Research<\/b><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/consulting-initiative\/consulting-initiative-tools\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9582 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/consultinginfographic_website2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/consulting-initiative\/consulting-initiative-tools\/\">Global Spa &amp; Wellness Consultants Infographic<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-end\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/mental-wellness-initiative-whitepaper\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9582 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mwiwhitepaper-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mwiwhitepaper-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mwiwhitepaper.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/mental-wellness-initiative-whitepaper\/\">Mental Wellness: Pathways, Evidence and Horizons<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-3\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/social-impact\/manifesto\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9582 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/socialimpactmanifesto.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/social-impact\/manifesto\/\">Social Impact Initiative Manifesto<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/wellness-in-the-age-of-the-smartphone-whitepaper\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9585 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/wellnessintheageofthesmartphone-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/wellnessintheageofthesmartphone-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/wellnessintheageofthesmartphone.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/wellness-in-the-age-of-the-smartphone-whitepaper\/\">Wellness in the Age of the Smartphone<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-end\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/ten-shifts-driving-a-new-thrive-revolution-at-work\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9586 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/twnshifts-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/twnshifts-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/twnshifts.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/ten-shifts-driving-a-new-thrive-revolution-at-work\/\"><strong>Ten Shifts Driving a New &#8216;Thrive&#8217; Revolution at Work<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-3\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/workplace-wellbeing-infographic\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9587 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/infographics-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/infographics-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/infographics.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/workplace-wellbeing-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Workplace Wellbeing Infographic<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/initiative-briefing-papers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9588\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/inititivebriefingthumb-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/inititivebriefingthumb-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/inititivebriefingthumb.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/initiative-briefing-papers\/\">Initiative Briefing Papers<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-end\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/wellness-communities-initiative-whitepaper\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9589 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/wellnesscommunitieiswhitepaper-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/wellnesscommunitieiswhitepaper-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/wellnesscommunitieiswhitepaper.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/wellness-communities-initiative-whitepaper\/\">Wellness Communities Initiative Whitepaper<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-3\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/wellness-for-cancer-infographic\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9590 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/wellnessforcancer-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/wellnessforcancer-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/wellnessforcancer.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/wellness-for-cancer-infographic\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3490\"><strong>Wellness for Cancer Infographic<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/infographic-about-wellness-in-eastern-europe\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9591 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/easterneurope-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/easterneurope-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/easterneurope.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/infographic-about-wellness-in-eastern-europe\/\"><strong>Wellness in Eastern Europe Infographic<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-end\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/mentorship-reflections\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9592 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mentorshipreflections-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mentorshipreflections-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/mentorshipreflections.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/mentorship-reflections\/\">Mentorship Reflections: Guiding and Inspiring Spa Leadership for a Well World<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-3\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/global-best-practices-for-spa-and-wellness-internships\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9593 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/globalinternships-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/globalinternships-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/globalinternships.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/global-best-practices-for-spa-and-wellness-internships\/\">Global Best Practices for Spa and Wellness Internships<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/hot-springs-geothermal-mineral-waters\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9594 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/hotspringsguide-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/hotspringsguide-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/hotspringsguide.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/initiative-projects\/hot-springs-geothermal-mineral-waters\/\">Hot Springs &amp; Geothermal Mineral Waters<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/hydrothermal-initiative\/guide-to-hydrothermal-spa-wellness-development-standards-3rd-edition\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9584 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/guidetohydrothermal3-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/guidetohydrothermal3-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/guidetohydrothermal3.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/hydrothermal-initiative\/guide-to-hydrothermal-spa-wellness-development-standards-3rd-edition\/\">Guide to Hydrothermal Spa &amp; Wellness Development Standards<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-end\" ><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>The Global Wellness Institute serves as an umbrella organization for numerous Initiatives, that are independently chaired and run. The resources, editorial, research and opinions presented by the Initiatives do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Global Wellness Institute. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wellness Initiative Projects &amp; Resources The Global Wellness Institute Initiatives are led by an Initiative Chair, who is a renowned thought-leader in his or her particular area of focus. Each Initiative seeks to shape a project with a goal to impact wellness throughout the world. 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