ABOUT US HeartMath Institute

We are passionate and dedicated people, steadfast in our commitment to provide solutions for activating the heart of humanity. HeartMath Institute empowers individuals, families, groups and organizations to enhance their life experiences using tools that enable them to better recognize and access their intuitive insight and heart intelligence.

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An Introduction to HeartMath Institute

Get to know us. This short video gives an overview of our mission, education and training programs, services, research, membership and tools and technology that are transforming people’s lives.

The Institute’s Leadership Team

32 Years

HeartMath Founder

Doc Childre believes the intelligence of the human heart is a powerful force that can lead humanity away from the destructive cycles of stress and discord toward a future of lasting peace and harmony. Learn more.

Officers and Executives

We are dedicated to serving the thousands of people whose lives we touch daily with heart-focused care, compassion and appreciation while maintaining a fiscally sound business model. Learn more.

Board of Directors

The nonprofit HeartMath Institute’s board members come from diverse backgrounds and bring an array of personal and professional experience and insights to their stewardship of HMI’s policies and goals. Learn more.

Scientific Advisory Board

HMI’s Scientific Advisory Board comprises a group of prestigious and internationally recognized leaders in physics, biophysics, astrophysics, education, mathematics, engineering, cardiology, biofeedback and psychology among other disciplines. Learn more.

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HeartMath Institute Annual Report

We invite you to review HMI’s activities and financial performance during the previous year.

Our Annual Report is available below.
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2021 HMI Expenses $3,530,568

Education Programs $1,778,204
Research Programs $1,045,109
*Management/General $394,561
*Fundraising $312,694

* All Fundraising & Management expenses are paid for from sales of products or training programs.

2021 HMI Revenue $3,683,024

Donations & Grants $991,496
Programs $1,624,635
License Fees & Royalties $167,902
Learning Program/Sales (Gross) $333,873
Other Revenue $565,118

Did you know there are two HeartMath^® Organizations?

A Timeline of HMI’s Journey

1991 HeartMath Institute is Founded Publishes First Book

1992 HeartMath Research Center and Scientific Advisory Board

1995 First Research Paper Published in American Journal of Cardiology

1998 HeartMath LLC is spun-off Product Dev/Distribution

1999 Freeze-Framer Technology is Launched Heart-Rhythm Monitor

2001 Publishes Seminal Book Science of the Heart

2002 Quantum Intech Established Technology Development

2003 Harvard Business Review Publishes HeartMath Study

2004 US Dept of Education $1M Grant Test Anxiety Improving Test Scores

2006 emWave^® Handheld Released Personal Stress Reliever

2008 Global Coherence Initiative (GCI) A New Division of HMI

2009 GCI Launches Global Care Room

2010 HeartMath for Communities Launched w/ De-Stress Workshop

2011 GCI Deploys Monitoring System Saudi Arabia & United Kingdom