HeartMath®
Building Emotional Resilience Through Heart–Brain Coherence
White Pine Center for Healing offers HeartMath®-based tools and education to support emotional regulation, stress reduction, and overall well-being. Rooted in neuroscience and psychophysiology, HeartMath® techniques help individuals understand and work with their body’s natural systems–particularly the connection between the heart, brain, and nervous system.
These practical, evidence-informed tools are accessible for individuals of all ages and can be integrated into daily life, classrooms, workplaces, and therapeutic settings.
What is HeartMath®?
HeartMath is a science-backed approach that teaches people how to shift their physiological state in moments of stress, overwhelm, or emotional intensity.
By learning simple techniques that regulate breathing, attention, and emotional awareness, participants can move from a state of stress reactivity into one of coherence—a balanced, efficient state where the heart and brain work together.
This shift supports clearer thinking, emotional steadiness, improved focus, and greater resilience during challenging situations.
Heart-Brain Science
For more than 25 years, HeartMath Institute has been researching the heart-brain connection and learning how the heart influences our perceptions, emotions, intuition and health.
HeartMath Institute’s research demonstrates that different patterns of heart activity have different effects on your thoughts and behaviors.
Heart-Brain Science: Why It Works
Modern research has shown that the heart is far more than a mechanical pump– it plays a critical role in emotional processing and nervous system regulation.
Key principles of Heart–Brain science include:
The heart sends more signals to the brain than the brain sends to the heart, influencing emotional experience, attention, and decision-making.
The heart has its own complex nervous system, often referred to as the “heart brain.”
When emotional stress is high, communication between the heart and brain becomes disorganized.
When individuals practice HeartMath® techniques, heart rhythms become more coherent, sending stabilizing signals to the brain.
This state of coherence supports improved emotional regulation, reduced stress hormones, and increased cognitive clarity. Over time, practicing these techniques helps retrain the nervous system to respond more effectively to everyday stressors.
Benefits of HeartMath Practices
Studies conducted with over 11,500 people have shown improvements in mental & emotional well-being in just 6-9 weeks using HeartMath training and technology.
24% improvement in the ability to focus
30% improvement in sleep
38% improvement in calmness
46% drop in anxiety
48% drop in fatigue
56% drop in depression
Participants often report improvements in:
Emotional resilience during challenging conversations or transitions
Sense of calm, connection, and self-awareness
Because these tools work at the physiological level, they are especially helpful when traditional “talk-based” coping strategies feel insufficient.
Who Can Benefit
HeartMath® techniques are beneficial for:
Children, teens, and adults
Individuals navigating anxiety, stress, or emotional overload
Educators and students
Parents and caregivers
Helping professionals and healthcare workers
Individuals in eating disorder recovery or body image healing
Anyone seeking practical tools for nervous system regulation
The techniques are adaptable and inclusive, meeting people where they are without requiring prior experience in mindfulness or meditation.
Our Philosophy
At White Pine Center for Healing, we believe emotional well-being begins with understanding how the body responds to stress– and learning how to gently guide it back into balance. HeartMath® aligns with our mission to offer accessible, science-informed practices that empower individuals to reconnect with their inner stability and strength.
By strengthening the heart–brain connection, people gain more than stress relief– they gain confidence in their ability to navigate life with clarity, resilience, and care.
If you are interested in bringing HeartMath programming to your school, organization, or personal healing journey, we welcome the opportunity to connect and explore how these tools can support your community.
The Science of HeartMath
Read more about the Heart-Brain Connection, why heart rate variability (HRV) is important, optional HeartMath Technology, and why heart coherence is essential in stress management and sustainable behavior change.
"Don't underestimate the power of HeartMath tools. Their simplicity and ease of use are compelling in today's roller coaster world. In our online, wired lives HeartMath gives us a way to reclaim control and regain clarity about the "who, what, when, where and why" that can get lost when we move at internet speed."
— - Buddy Teaster, Chief Networking Officer, Young Presidents Organization