Research grounded in questions that matter.
Healing Hearts examines emerging issues at the intersection of mental health, technology and access. Our work combines academic research with the practical perspectives developed through our community-based initiatives.
To What Extent Does the Commercialization of Digital Mindfulness Platforms Contribute to Inequalities in Access to Mental Health Resources?
Why we examined digital mindfulness.
Digital mindfulness platforms are often presented as widely accessible forms of mental health support. However, subscription fees, premium-only features, English-dominant content and unequal access to technology can determine who is actually able to benefit from them.
Our paper examines whether the commercialisation of platforms such as Headspace, Calm and Insight Timer expands access to mental health resources or reinforces existing economic, cultural and technological inequalities.
Selected for presentation and publication.
The abstract for “To What Extent Does the Commercialization of Digital Mindfulness Platforms Contribute to Inequalities in Access to Mental Health Resources?” was selected for presentation and publication at the seminar “Mindful Minds in a Digital World: Opportunities, Challenges & Strategies,” hosted by Adani International School.
The full paper has now been completed and is forthcoming in Inspired Impressions: A Multidisciplinary Journal of Adani International School, ISSN 3107-4324 (Online).
Gia Narang and Mihikaa Jhaveri
Recognised for the research and its presentation.
Best Abstract
Recognised for the clarity, relevance and academic framing of the paper’s central question and argument.
Best Speaker
Recognised for the oral presentation and communication of the research at Adani International School.
Taking our research to an international stage.
Our research paper examining inequalities in access to digital mindfulness platforms was selected for presentation at the International Conference on Mental Health, Psychiatry and Psychological Wellbeing (ICMHPW-26), organised by Nexa Research on 23 August 2026.
At the conference, we presented our findings on the financial, technological and cultural barriers to accessible mental healthcare, sharing our research and exchanging perspectives with researchers and professionals in the field.
Presenting our research at ICMHPW-26 · 23 August 2026.
Recognising our contribution to mental health research.
Both authors received Certificates of Excellence from Nexa Research in recognition of their presentation and contribution to the conference at ICMHPW-26.