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    Headspace

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    Instant access to effective mental health support

    Delivered by Cigna Healthcare and Headspace

    Empower your workforce with Headspace through Cigna Healthcare. Provide employees with evidence‑based mindfulness tools, guided meditation, stress reduction support, and improved mental well‑being—part of our comprehensive clinical resources.
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    What is Headspace?

    Headspace offers convenient and confidential mental well-being support for your employees and their families, with unlimited access to mental wellness coaching alongside hundreds of free guided meditation and mindfulness exercises.

    This digital-first solution offers mindfulness exercises, stress-reduction techniques, and emotional support in a convenient, user-friendly format. Ideal for managing everyday challenges and improving overall mental clarity.

    Mental health benefits that supports your wellbeing

    Quick and simple access

    Most members on average wait less than 2 minutes to speak to a mental health coach.

    Getting care anywhere

    Members have 24/7/365 access to unlimited self-care content and coaching

    Effective, evidence-based results

    85% of members experienced improvement in depression symptoms after 6-16 weeks*.1
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    Mental health : the hidden factor damaging business

    Creating a culture where mental health matters has become critical to ensuring not only employee well-being, but future success and potential growth.

    Through Headspace and Cigna Healthcare, organisations can benefit from a best-in-class suite of engagement tools and communications resources to guide employees and help them feel adequately supported.

    • 60% of employees have considered quitting their jobs as a result of their mental health 1
    • 40% of employees report having to take a leave of absence to care for their own mental health 1

    Headspace helps build healthy habits, with members reporting a 32% reduction in stress after 30 days of use 1

    Learn more about the benefits of Headspace and Cigna Healthcare for your people and your business by discussing a quote for international healthcare insurance with our team.
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    Cigna Healthcare & Headspace offers:

    Cigna Healthcare delivers Headspace’s proven mental well‑being tools to help you better support your workforce.
    Mental well-being coaching

    Life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, and Headspace mental health coaches are here to help guide members through difficult moments.

    Members can access confidential, convenient support through text-based chats, either by scheduling a session or connecting instantly when they need immediate help.

    Headspace coaches hold graduate-level training or coaching certifications, with at least two years of experience and 200+ hours of annual training, ensuring high‑quality, evidence‑based support.
    Meditation and Mindfulness

    Members can access hundreds of guided meditation and mindfulness exercises, along with tools to manage stress, build resilience, and improve sleep.

    Most meditations take about five minutes, making it easy for members to relax, refocus, and release tension at any time.

    Headspace also helps build lasting healthy habits, with members reporting a 32% reduction in stress after 30 days of use 1.
    Clinical therapy*

    If members are in need of extra support during challenging times, our coach may suggest a consult with a therapist that can provide additional guidance and help.

    The therapist will become an integral part of a member’s care team, with regular scheduled video calls to make sure members get the right care every step of the way.

    *Clinical therapy is only available in the U.S.

    Ready to get started?

    Mental health is a journey, and Headspace supports members every step of the way with care tailored to their individual needs.

    We’re committed to helping members get the right support at the right time, and our partnership with Cigna Healthcare makes it easier for employers to offer meaningful mental health resources.

    Partner with Cigna Healthcare and Headspace to put your employees mental health first.

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    Who we cover

    Cigna Healthcare® offers a wide range of international group health insurance solutions for small and large businesses, governments and government-contracted businesses, as well as educational institutions.

    Take a closer look at the types of businesses we serve:

    Businesses with 2-149 employees 

    Protect your small business and employees with flexible, affordable international business health insurance.

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    Businesses with 150+ employees

    Get robust large global corporate health insurance with customisable benefits, funding options, and scalable coverage.

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    Students & faculty health insurance

    Cover students and faculty studying and working abroad, as well international students studying in the U.S. with Cigna StudyWell®.

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    OCONUS & Government health insurance

    Trust our specialised experience with compliant international business health insurance for OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States) contractors and government employees.

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    FAQ

    What are Employee Mental Health Benefits, and how do Cigna Healthcare plans support them?

    Employee Mental Health Benefits help employers support emotional wellbeing, stress management and mental resilience at work. With selected Cigna Healthcare plans, employers can offer Employee Mental Health Benefits that may include digital workplace mental health support through Headspace, alongside core medical and behavioural health coverage.

    How do Cigna Healthcare and Headspace deliver mental health benefits for employees?

    Cigna Healthcare and Headspace work together to strengthen mental health benefits for employees by combining medical coverage with digital wellbeing tools. This partnership helps employers provide workplace mental health support through mindfulness, meditation, stress management and resilience‑building resources, forming part of a broader employer mental health benefits strategy.

    Are Employee Mental Health Benefits with Headspace included in all Cigna Healthcare plans?

    Employee Mental Health Benefits delivered through Headspace are available with selected Cigna Healthcare plans only. Availability depends on the employer’s chosen plan design and eligibility criteria, allowing organisations to tailor corporate mental health benefits and mental health benefits for employees to meet workforce needs.

    How do employees access mental health benefits for employees through Cigna Healthcare and Headspace?

    Employees enrolled in eligible Cigna Healthcare plans can access Employee Mental Health Benefits through Headspace’s digital platform. This workplace mental health support platform provides guided content, wellbeing tools and educational resources aligned with the employer’s mental health benefits design. Access and features may vary by plan.

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    Disclaimer

    1. Headspace Workforce State of Mind Report 2025 https://get.headspace.com/hubfs/Headspace_Workforce_State_Of_Mind_Report_3-17-2025.pdf

    This material is co-branded by Cigna Healthcare and Headspace. Insurance coverage is provided solely by Cigna Healthcare. Headspace provides access to mental health support services, which are delivered independently of Cigna Healthcare. Cigna Healthcare does not assume any responsibility for the provision or quality of such services. For any medical or mental health emergencies, please contact a qualified health care professional immediately.

    © Cigna Healthcare. All rights reserved.

    *Please note, this is a representation of the benefits available and does not contain the terms, conditions, and exclusions specific to each benefit. The benefits may be subject to change. Some benefits may be part of an optional module. Please see the Customer Guide for full details.

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