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 in December 2025. 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, 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's system consists of scientifically validated, heart-focused techniques and heart rate variability biofeedback technologies designed to help people reduce stress, manage emotions, and build resilience by fostering a coherent, synchronized state between the heart, brain, and nervous system. The partnership with The Fyera Foundation, whose sustained engagement with the United Nations and the WHO helped elevate HeartMath's science within global health policy forums, was instrumental in securing this platform. Key WHO leaders experienced the work directly through donated programs, helping inspire HeartMath's inclusion in the Summit.
Sheva Carr and Robert Browning, HeartMath's Co-Directors of Healthcare, stated that integrating the organization's research and technology in the WHO's immersive discovery experience was an honor. They expressed a vision for heart coherence practices to become an integrated aspect of public health policy and implementations serving global well-being. 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.
The implications of this participation are significant for business and technology leaders monitoring the intersection of health tech and global policy. HeartMath's presence at a major WHO summit signals growing institutional recognition for biofeedback and emotional regulation technologies as components of public health strategy. The organization's tools, including the Inner Balance Coherence Plus sensor and app, represent a category of wearable technology and software applications focused on physiological data and mental well-being. With over 400 independent research studies and 20,000 citations validating its methods, HeartMath's evidence-based approach provides a model for how health technologies can gain credibility in traditional and integrative medicine sectors. The inclusion in the WHO Traditional Medicine Global Library ensures its research will be accessible to policymakers and practitioners worldwide, potentially influencing future health initiatives and technology adoption. For industries involved in digital health, wellness technology, and corporate wellness programs, this development highlights an expanding market for scientifically-grounded tools that address stress and resilience at both individual and population levels. The summit dialogue suggests that concepts like heart rate variability and coherence are moving from niche wellness applications into mainstream discussions about global health infrastructure and policy.
