Well over 20 years ago Doc Childre and a group of 30 researchers and entrepreneurs gathered to explore the connection between the metaphorical and physical heart, and in 1991 they formed the Institute of HeartMath (IHM) as a nonprofit research and educational organization with a core mission of facilitating a shift in health, wellbeing and consciousness. In 1998, HeartMath LLC launched to commercialize the trainings developed by the Institute. And in 2002, Quantum Intech incorporated to develop and license emWave technology.
HeartMath has been at the forefront of delivering measurable results to improve employee productivity, health and performance since the early 1990s by focusing on unique, scientifically-validated programs that are proven to help individuals manage stress in the workplace. They continue to look at how chronic stress adversely impacts human health by increasing the likelihood of developing disease and medical problems leading to soaring healthcare costs.
Through the collaboration of cardiologists, system theorists and neuroscientists, they have built on their research on the connection between the heart and the Autonomic Nervous System and created tools and effective protocols, to help people effectively manage stress and anxiety, focusing on human energy and heart-brain synchronization, as well as the body’s natural regenerative processes, and mental and emotional stability.
Relatively recent research in the neurosciences has shown there is a continuous looping and re-looping of energy both positive and negative, between our two dominant human energy fields — the heart and the brain. And it is this looping and re-looping of energy that makes each of us a unique individual. Studies show that when our energy is positive we are experiencing positive thoughts and feelings such as kindness, happiness, optimism and love….and on the flip side when thoughts and/or feelings are negative (like, anger, frustration, jealousy, and cynicism) … our energy is also negative. We can use our skill of Positive Presence to create the necessary positive energy loop.
Much of the research in this field was pioneered by the Institute of HeartMath including evidence that positive emotions create coherence within our personal heart-field and coherent wave frequencies within our torus energy field around us. Only coherent wave frequencies are able to overlap and reinforce each other, thereby gaining strength and giving strength to other coherent wave-forms. So it is that positive emotion (positive thoughts and feelings) brings with it an increased ability to ‘connect’ and ‘mesh’ with others …. an increased ability to work together, and an increased propensity for organizational synergy.
In all of today’s work environments, understanding the role positive human energy plays in the performance and wellness of your workforce, is a key element to creating and maintaining a culture for success.
Catherine is the President and CEO of CORPORATE HARMONY, providing virtual solutions for leadership development and organizational culture change. Her leadership and coaching experience as a Project Manager in an ever-changing, fast moving technological organization with unrelenting demands drove her to the realization that a positive mindset and strength-building behaviors are essential for today’s complex and chaotic organizational systems. CORPORATE HARMONY’s virtual platform of programs, coaching and performance measurement, is an innovative online technology of tested proprietary content. The world-class content of CORPORATE HARMONY’s Positive Presence Program develops the skill of ‘Positive Presence’ and the necessary ‘Positive Presence Behaviour Competencies’ for maintaining a positive and energized mindset and increased performance in today’s complex work environment, and leading to a culture of collaboration and connection. Catherine’s vision for Corporate Harmony is to bring the skill of “Positive Presence” to the corporate world as it becomes more complex, ambiguous and chaotic. Catherine is uniquely positioned to impact organizations’ productivity and long term success, with her powerful vision of eliminating bad stress from every workplace around the globe, bringing purpose into the people equation to promote healthy, productive and meaningful work cultures and turn the tide on the neglect of mental health on a global scale. Catherine is author of the book: “CORPORATE HARMONY – The Performance Link for Today’s Modern Organization” Catherine can be reached at: Catherine.Osborne@corporateharmony.ca or go to ‘contact us’ on our website www.corporateharmony.ca. Catherine is available for consultation, and can be reached by 519-695-3407.