Foundation for Wellness Professionals

Name

Foundation for Wellness Professionals

Legal name

Foundation for Wellness Professionals

Website

https://wellnessspeakers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Education Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Offices of Chiropractors (62131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAHAH

Holistic & Integrative Wellness Education (Ayurveda, Traditional Practices)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Education (Nutrition, Fitness, Mindfulness)

SECONDARYHSADAGAG

Mind-Body Wellness Coaching (Holistic/Integrative)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Health Coaching & Lifestyle Wellness

SECONDARYHLALADAK

Virtual Preventive Care & Wellness Coaching (incl. lifestyle medicine)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Employer-Sponsored Virtual Care Platforms

SECONDARYHSADAJAF

Meditation Retreats, Workshops & Immersive Programs

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Meditation, Mindfulness & Breathwork

Keywords

• Preventive health education
• Wellness seminar services
• Community health workshops
• Natural healthcare speakers
• Nonprofit wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Flushing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and volunteer services: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Foundation for Wellness Professionals operates through volunteer healthcare professionals who donate their time as speakers. The organization does not charge for its services (workshops, lectures, consultations, blood pressure checks, spinal screenings, stress-reducing massage) and instead relies on donations and partnerships to sustain operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Foundation for Wellness Professionals delivers free health education and preventive care services — including wellness days (blood pressure checks, spinal screenings, health and stress surveys, stress-reducing massage), educational workshops and seminars, motivational/keynote speaking, and individual health consultations — through a volunteer network of licensed natural healthcare professionals (Chiropractors, Acupuncturists, Naturopathic Physicians). All services are provided at no cost to host venues or attendees and are coordinated through independently-operated chapters across the United States and Canada.

Product overview

The Foundation for Wellness Professionals (FWP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit association of natural healthcare professionals (Chiropractors, Acupuncturists, and Naturopathic Physicians) who serve as motivational and keynote speakers. Originally founded as 'The Doctors Speakers Bureau' in 1985, FWP operates through independently-operated chapters across the United States and Canada. The organization offers a portfolio of free community health services including Wellness Days (blood pressure checks, spinal screenings, stress surveys, massage), Educational Workshops and Seminars on preventative health topics, Motivational and Keynote Speaking for various venues, and Individual Health Consultations. All services emphasize prevention as the key to health and are delivered at no charge to host organizations or attendees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026NEDHSA partnered with the Foundation for Wellness Professionals for its third Opioid Education Series, beginning with a Community Opioid Symposium titled 'Addiction and Maternal Health: Opioid Use in Vulnerable Populations'. The series addresses maternal health and addiction topics, with Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell of Ochsner Health presenting regional, state, and national data on opioid use during pregnancy. The series culminates in the 2026 NEDHSA Opioid Summit.
• Louisiana Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026The Louisiana Department of Health partnered with NEDHSA and the Foundation for Wellness on the Virtual Opioid Education Series addressing maternal health and addiction. This partnership supports public health initiatives in Louisiana communities.
• Ochsner HealthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell of Ochsner Health serves as a presenter for the NEDHSA Opioid Education Series partnered with FWP, delivering expert knowledge on opioid use during pregnancy and its effects on mothers and infants. Ochsner LSU Health also partners with NEDHSA on the RISE inpatient treatment facility, a trauma-informed care model.
• Ochsner LSU HealthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Ochsner LSU Health operates the RISE inpatient treatment facility in partnership with NEDHSA. RISE is described as a trauma-informed care model designed to address barriers pregnant women and mothers face in accessing addiction treatment. FWP's partnership with NEDHSA connects to these broader addiction treatment initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP): Professional association for naturopathic physicians, another core FWP member segment. Similar in providing public education, professional advocacy, and community-facing preventive health programming.
• American Chiropractic Association: National professional association for chiropractors, one of FWP's core practitioner member types. Comparable in delivering continuing education, public outreach, and wellness advocacy on behalf of natural healthcare practitioners.
• HealthCorps: Non-profit delivering free health education and programming, particularly to youth and communities. Comparable in volunteer/institutional partnership model and emphasis on prevention rather than treatment.
• American Holistic Health Association (AHHA): Non-profit promoting holistic health principles, practitioner directories, and consumer education. Closely aligned with FWP's holistic/integrative wellness orientation and free public-education model.
• Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM): Organization providing education and certification in functional/integrative medicine to practitioners and patients. Overlaps with FWP's natural-healthcare practitioner base and emphasis on root-cause, holistic prevention.
• Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA): National non-profit focused on workplace wellness education and prevention. Closely comparable to FWP in mission, delivery model (workshops/screenings for employers and communities), and non-profit, volunteer-adjacent structure.
• National Wellness Institute (NWI): Non-profit focused on wellness education, training, and credentialing for individuals and organizations. Highly comparable mission to FWP's preventive wellness education remit.
• American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM): Professional society advancing evidence-based lifestyle and preventive medicine education. Comparable in centering prevention as the primary health intervention and educating practitioners and the public.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wellnessprofesionalscincieast

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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