{"id":1320,"date":"2018-04-11T01:56:06","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T01:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wellness-for-children-initiative\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T10:24:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T15:24:07","slug":"wellness-for-children-initiative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/wellness-for-children-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellness for Children Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Wellness for Children<\/strong> Initiative<\/h1>\n<p>We passionately believe that education is key to long-term health and wellness. By reaching our children in the formative years and teaching them the benefits of being healthy, we begin to reduce the risk of childhood obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer. An age appropriate, region specific and culturally sensitive approach will be the winning strategy for this initiative. We have an amazing team of smart, experienced, diverse and dedicated industry professionals ready to work with children across the globe!<\/p>\n<h2>The Latest News and Resources<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"pt-cv-view pt-cv-grid pt-cv-colsys pt-cv-same-height\" id=\"pt-cv-view-94d8154hpd\">\n<div data-id=\"pt-cv-page-1\" class=\"pt-cv-page\" data-cvc=\"3\" data-cvct=\"2\" data-cvcm=\"1\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"42700\">\n<div class='pt-cv-ifield'>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2025-04-02T15:35:48-04:00\">April 2, 2025<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2025\/04\/02\/wellness-for-children-initiative-trends-for-2025\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"300\" data-ih=\"200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/group-kids-friends-arm-around-sitting-together-300x200.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy \" alt=\"Wellness for Children Initiative Trends for 2025\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2025\/04\/02\/wellness-for-children-initiative-trends-for-2025\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"300\" data-ih=\"200\">Wellness for Children Initiative Trends for 2025<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"34758\">\n<div class='pt-cv-ifield'>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2023-06-21T14:55:45-04:00\">June 21, 2023<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2023\/06\/21\/childrens-mental-health-summit-recap\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"300\" data-ih=\"200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_0176-300x200.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy \" alt=\"Children&#039;s Mental Health Summit Recap\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2023\/06\/21\/childrens-mental-health-summit-recap\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"300\" data-ih=\"200\">Children&#8217;s Mental Health Summit Recap<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"33879\">\n<div class='pt-cv-ifield'>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2023-03-02T14:42:39-05:00\">March 2, 2023<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2023\/03\/02\/registration-now-open-for-the-childrens-mental-health-symposium-in-dublin-ireland\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"300\" data-ih=\"200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/GWFC-Mental-Health-Symposium-Learn-More-300x200.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy \" alt=\"Registration Now Open for the\u00a0Children\u2019s Mental Health Symposium in Dublin, Ireland\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2023\/03\/02\/registration-now-open-for-the-childrens-mental-health-symposium-in-dublin-ireland\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"300\" data-ih=\"200\">Registration Now Open for the\u00a0Children\u2019s Mental Health Symposium in Dublin, Ireland<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"pt-cv-inline-style-3c8c55415g\">#pt-cv-view-94d8154hpd .pt-cv-title a, #pt-cv-view-94d8154hpd  .panel-title { font-weight: 600 !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-94d8154hpd  .pt-cv-title a:hover, #pt-cv-view-94d8154hpd  .panel-title:hover   { font-weight: 600 !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-94d8154hpd .pt-cv-readmore  { color: #000000 !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-94d8154hpd .pt-cv-readmore:hover  { color: #000000 !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-94d8154hpd .cvp-responsive-image[style*=\"background-image\"] { width: 300px; max-height: 200px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1.5 }\n#pt-cv-view-94d8154hpd .cvp-responsive-image img { max-width: 300px; max-height: 200px; aspect-ratio: 1.5 }<\/style>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Objectives<\/h2>\n<p>The goal of the Wellness for Children initiative is to create awareness of the need for children and young people to be actively involved in their own wellness. Through holistic practices of mindfulness, meditation, energy medicine, movement and nutrition, one project we want to move forward is creating a series of lesson plans that can easily be adapted to kindergarten and school programs and youth services.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Initiative Leadership<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-4\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28422\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/christine-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/christine-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/christine-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/christine-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/christine-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/christine-184x184.jpg 184w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/christine-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/christine-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/christine-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/christine-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/christine.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-3 wrc-column-end\" >\n<h2>Initiative Chair<\/h2>\n<p>Christine Clinton, President, International Spa &amp; Salon Services, United States<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nChristine Clinton has been involved in the health and wellness sector for over 26 years. Christine started in Dublin, Ireland, with a diploma in health and exercise studies and went on to become certified in massage therapy, reiki, aromatherapy, reflexology, skin care and lymphatic drainage. She received certification in medical massage for cancer patients from Memorial-Sloan Kettering and attended clinical training in mind-body medicine at Harvard Medical School. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXP193711541 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@000000,,\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP193711541 BCX0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christine-clinton-967199146\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Connect with me on LinkedIn.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-4\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-39692\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Connie-Morris-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Connie-Morris-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Connie-Morris-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Connie-Morris-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Connie-Morris-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Connie-Morris-184x184.jpeg 184w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Connie-Morris-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Connie-Morris-24x24.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Connie-Morris-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Connie-Morris-96x96.jpeg 96w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Connie-Morris.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-3 wrc-column-end\" >\n<h2>Vice-Chair<\/h2>\n<p>Connie Morris, Founder, Budding Yoga, United States<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nConnie comes from a background in elementary and special education, with an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Elementary Education and a master\u2019s degree from Bowling Green State University in Special Education with a focus on autism spectrum disorders. She has 25+ years\u2019 experience teaching pre-school through high school students in both General Education and Intervention settings. She is a Certified Children\u2019s Yoga Teacher and holds her 200-hour RYT Certification, as well as Mindfulness Training.<br \/>\nAs the founder of Budding Yoga, Connie offers professional development and graduate coursework to educators. Her program, PAUSE , offers resources and inclusive lessons for Social Emotional Learning through movement and mindfulness for teachers, parents, and students. She enjoys working with all students in her outdoor studio, helping develop tools for emotional and physical wellbeing and success. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXP193711541 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@000000,,\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP193711541 BCX0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/connie-morris-48075a123\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Connect with me on LinkedIn.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-4\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-33953\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Wilson-Deborah-1-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Wilson-Deborah-1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Wilson-Deborah-1-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Wilson-Deborah-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Wilson-Deborah-1-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Wilson-Deborah-1-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Wilson-Deborah-1-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Wilson-Deborah-1-1-184x184.jpg 184w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Wilson-Deborah-1-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Wilson-Deborah-1-1-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Wilson-Deborah-1-1-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Wilson-Deborah-1-1-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Wilson-Deborah-1-1.jpg 1594w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-3 wrc-column-end\" >\n<h2>Vice-Chair<\/h2>\n<p>Deborah Wilson, Co-Owner, Natural Repellents, LLC, United States<\/p>\n<p>Deborah is Founder of Well Gate Health whose mission is to partner with Clients to positively affect the trajectory of chronic disease.\u00a0 She is passionate about Food As Medicine and about walking along side Clients to bring their capacity to live well to the forefront. She has spent her entire career in the Health &amp; Wellness Sector improving health outcomes through Community Nutrition Programs, producing &amp; launching healthful consumer products and partnering with Clients in her private practice. Over her career, she has been a valuable leader for Atlantic Health, a top rated hospital network and Warner-Lambert, a Fortune 100 Consumer Healthcare Company prior to founding Well Gate Health.\u00a0 She celebrates the contributions Well Gate Health and Partner Company, Natural Repellents; Tick Killz offer to the advancement of well being for our global population. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXP193711541 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@000000,,\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP193711541 BCX0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/deborahwilsonwellgatehealth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Connect with me on LinkedIn.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/wellness-for-children-initiative\/wellness-for-children-members\/\"><strong>VIEW ALL MEMBERS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-3\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<h3>Initiative Members<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22145 size-full alignnone\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_aqua.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_aqua.png 819w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_aqua-300x11.png 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_aqua-768x27.png 768w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_aqua-600x21.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meet the renowned thought leaders in this field who are collaborating to educate and evolve wellness in this area of global importance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/wellness-for-children-initiative\/wellness-for-children-members\/\"><strong>VIEW MEMBERS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1\" >\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22143 size-full alignnone\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_green.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_green.png 819w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_green-300x11.png 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_green-768x27.png 768w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_green-600x21.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>View the research, trends, whitepapers, infographics and more from this Initiative, as well as a curated list of third party resources.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/wellness-for-children-initiative\/wellness-for-children-resources\/\"><strong>VIEW RESOURCES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-end\" >\n<h3>Contact Initiative<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22144 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_purple.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_purple.png 819w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_purple-300x11.png 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_purple-768x27.png 768w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_purple-600x21.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Connect with the Wellness for Children Initiative on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>COMING SOON<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The goal of the Wellness for Children Initiative is to create awareness of the need for children and young people to be actively involved in their own 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