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Causes: Education, Health, Health Care, Mental Health, Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, Mental Health Disorders
Mission: HeartMath provides tools that connect us with the heart of “who we truly are” for living healthier, fulfilling lives and building a brighter future. Since 1991, the HeartMath Institute has researched and developed reliable, scientifically based tools to help people bridge the connection between their hearts and minds, and deepen their connection with the hearts of others. The organization has grounded these tools and techniques in programs developed for students of all ages, their parents, educators and therapists, policeman and veterans and their families.
Results: Education Pilot programs for Smart Brain Wise Heart for Boys & Girls Clubs, a social and emotional learning program for ages 9-16, were developed and successfully launched; Sunshine Secret interactive support activities teaches self-regulation and how to control emotions. Virtual puzzles, coloring, emotion face-matching and emotion vocabulary all contribute to a learning experience kids loved during beta testing.. Research HMI researchers conducted a new study to replicate and expand on the findings of a study examining relationships between solar and geomagnetic activity and human emotions and health; created and published a free two-hour e-course on the basics of heart rate variability; analyzed and provided 2,293 autonomic assessment reports, 2,500 psychometric survey reports for organizations and independent researchers; provided 778 24-hour autonomic assessment reports (AAR); 86 10-minute short-term autonomic assessment reports; 2,500 pre- and post-psychometric survey reports for individuals, organizations and independent researchers (POQA-R4). Veterans Claudia Weber, a HeartMath Certified Trainer and Veteran’s Resilience Program Manager for Intel, trained more than 100 veterans employed with the technology firm. Global Coherence Initiative In the continuing effort to track the effects of solar and geomagnetic activity on humans, staff with the Global Coherence Monitoring System installed a new magnetic sensor site in South Africa. Fundraising HeartMath’s First Responders Recognition Project, established several years ago, continued providing special scholarships and training to help first responders cope with the tremendous stress and demands of their professions.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Education, pilot programs for Smart Brain Wise Heart for Boys & Girls Clubs, program for ages 9-16, developed and successfully launched. HMI researchers conducted a new study to replicate and expand on the findings of a study examining relationships between solar and geomagnetic activity and human emotions and health. Veterans Claudia Weber, a HeartMath Certified Trai
Geographic areas served: Based in the Santa Cruz mountains, we work nationally and internationally.
Programs: Develop and provide programs for Pre-K through 12th grade, college, coaching/mentoring, veterans and their families. A few programs, Sunshine Secret, Resilience Advantage for: policeman, educators, therapists, administrators and staff.