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Headspace (company)
Headspace is a digital mental health company that provides guided meditation, mindfulness, and online therapy services. Founded in May 2010 by Andy Puddicombe and Richard Pierson, the company is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with additional offices in San Francisco and London. It operates as a subsidiary of Headspace Health and offers services through its mobile app and online platform on a subscription basis.
Headspace was established in London by Andy Puddicombe, a former Buddhist monk, and Richard Pierson, a marketing professional. Initially, the company organized mindfulness events before launching its mobile application in 2012. By 2017, Headspace employed over 1,000 staff across its offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and London. In June 2017, Ross Hoffman joined as Chief Business Officer.
In 2018, Headspace introduced Headspace Health, a subsidiary aimed at developing FDA-approved meditation tools for clinical use. The company began clinical trials with the goal of obtaining FDA approval for its first digital health product by 2020.
In August 2021, Headspace merged with Ginger, an online mental health platform, creating a combined entity valued at $3 billion. The merger aimed to provide comprehensive mental health services, including therapy and coaching
In January 2021, Puddicombe and Pierson stepped back from day-to-day leadership while remaining on the Board. In May 2022, they left the Board entirely. In August 2024, Tom Pickett was appointed as CEO, bringing experience from his previous role as Chief Revenue Officer at DoorDash.
Headspace offers guided meditation sessions through its mobile app and website. The app provides content in areas such as health, performance, relationships, and sleep. Notable collaborations include:
Following the merger with Ginger, Headspace offers mental health coaching and therapy services under the brand Headspace Care. In November 2023, the platform introduced its first clinically focused program, Finding Your Best Sleep, which incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Headspace has been used in several of clinical trials investigating the effects of mindfulness training. In one such study, researchers from UCL, funded by the British Heart Foundation, examined the impact of mindfulness on workplace stress in two major multinational corporations, using the Headspace app as the intervention. The study found a significant increase in well-being, reductions in anxiety and depressive symptoms, significant reductions in diastolic blood pressures, significant increases in perceived job control, as well as a significant reduction in sleeping problems.
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Headspace (company)
Headspace is a digital mental health company that provides guided meditation, mindfulness, and online therapy services. Founded in May 2010 by Andy Puddicombe and Richard Pierson, the company is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with additional offices in San Francisco and London. It operates as a subsidiary of Headspace Health and offers services through its mobile app and online platform on a subscription basis.
Headspace was established in London by Andy Puddicombe, a former Buddhist monk, and Richard Pierson, a marketing professional. Initially, the company organized mindfulness events before launching its mobile application in 2012. By 2017, Headspace employed over 1,000 staff across its offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and London. In June 2017, Ross Hoffman joined as Chief Business Officer.
In 2018, Headspace introduced Headspace Health, a subsidiary aimed at developing FDA-approved meditation tools for clinical use. The company began clinical trials with the goal of obtaining FDA approval for its first digital health product by 2020.
In August 2021, Headspace merged with Ginger, an online mental health platform, creating a combined entity valued at $3 billion. The merger aimed to provide comprehensive mental health services, including therapy and coaching
In January 2021, Puddicombe and Pierson stepped back from day-to-day leadership while remaining on the Board. In May 2022, they left the Board entirely. In August 2024, Tom Pickett was appointed as CEO, bringing experience from his previous role as Chief Revenue Officer at DoorDash.
Headspace offers guided meditation sessions through its mobile app and website. The app provides content in areas such as health, performance, relationships, and sleep. Notable collaborations include:
Following the merger with Ginger, Headspace offers mental health coaching and therapy services under the brand Headspace Care. In November 2023, the platform introduced its first clinically focused program, Finding Your Best Sleep, which incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Headspace has been used in several of clinical trials investigating the effects of mindfulness training. In one such study, researchers from UCL, funded by the British Heart Foundation, examined the impact of mindfulness on workplace stress in two major multinational corporations, using the Headspace app as the intervention. The study found a significant increase in well-being, reductions in anxiety and depressive symptoms, significant reductions in diastolic blood pressures, significant increases in perceived job control, as well as a significant reduction in sleeping problems.