Miami Stakes Its Claim as the Global Epicenter of Wellness
BY HOPE GAINER
n April,
Miami
didn’t
simply host a wellness event—it offered a glimpse of what happens when a city begins to build wellbeing into its very fabric.
Anchored by Wellist Week (April 13–19), a new global forum for the business of wellness, the city transformed into a living ecosystem where policy, culture, capital, and community converged. What emerged was a clear signal: wellness is no longer a personal pursuit, it’s an integrated system shaping how we live, build, and invest.
Designed as a citywide platform, the inaugural week convened hundreds of global curators, founders, and operators across dozens of events and venues, culminating in a two-day Forum in the Miami Design District.
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