#7 From meditation to medicine: What's been happening at Headspace?

Hi friends, The year was 2017 and I was climbing into the backseat of a London cab.

I was on my way to the McKinsey office. The sixteen hour days were taking a toll and there was one guy who I needed to hear from. I popped in my earphones and heard his calming voice.

The guy’s name was Andy Puddicombe and for four hundred and thirty seven straight days, he had been guiding me through a morning meditation.

Have you guessed what I’m talking about yet?

If not, here’s a hint… it’s one of the largest meditation apps in the world. 

And it’s orange. 

And it’s in the title of this article…

Yeah, I’m talking about Headspace. 

Headspace are one of the most interesting brands in mental health.

And today, I dive into what’s been happening at the company over the last few years.

I analyse their 2021 merger with Ginger, dissect their strategy to become a healthcare provider and see what we can learn from this company who’s been trying to build a unified mental health solution.

This week in The Hemingway Report;

• From meditation to medicine: What's been happening at Headspace?

• A new CBT app for teens: Black Dog Institute launches ClearlyMe®, an app aimed at improving teenagers’ mental health and wellbeing

• Flow state: Recent NHS trial on Flow Neuroscience’s headset shows positive results as a treatment for depression

• Company spotlight on Freespira: The organisation attempting to treat PTSD and panic attacks through the regulation of breathing patterns

• Plus all the latest news in mental health innovation

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