The Global Coherence Initiative: A global psychological paradigm for health promotion

Abstract

This review proposes the value of a global psychology-oriented initiative to promote health and wellbeing. It discusses the concept of collective consciousness, especially heart-based, moral consciousness and related actions as resources for health promotion. The review draws on a collaborative South African Global Coherence Initiative to support communal coherence and interconnectedness in an indigenous community setting.

Keywords:

• HeartMath
• Global Coherence Initiative
• global psychology
• global health promotion
• Zulu culture

Acknowledgements

This work is based on research supported by the University of Zululand and the South African National Research Foundation (NRF). Any opinion, finding and conclusion or recommendation expressed in this material is that of the author(s) and the NRF does not accept any liability in regard thereto.

Special thanks to Dr Rollin McCraty, David Edwards, Richard Grantham, Elton du Plooy, Alan Strydom and Barry Coultham for research collaboration.