America Is in a WHOLE-4 Health Crisis
Anxiety, depression, obesity, loneliness, and declining faith are all on the rise. Families are hurting. Faith based communities are struggling. And the people we love are paying the price.
Alzheimer's cases are projected to nearly triple by 2050, three in four American adults are overweight or obese, and nearly half are diabetic or prediabetic.
One in four adults takes psychiatric medication, anxiety and depression keep climbing, and youth mental health has reached a national emergency.
Nearly 60% of people say they feel lonely or isolated, and close friendships have declined sharply despite having more ways than ever to communicate.
Faith is in decline, faith based community attendance is shrinking, and half of young adults report lacking meaning or purpose — which multiplies their risk of depression.
This crisis touches every circle of life. But with the Amen WHOLE-4, leaders can bring real hope — and lasting change.
These aren’t separate disorders, but rather different expressions of the same unhealthy lifestyles and toxic exposures.
Depression, Alzheimer's, obesity, addiction, loneliness — they look like different battles. But after more than four decades of clinical practice and nearly 300,000 brain scans, Dr. Amen's conclusion is clear: they are symptoms of the same unhealthy way of living, which means they share the same solution.
The Amen WHOLE-4 is a simple, science- and Scripture-based path to restore health, renew minds, heal relationships, and strengthen faith. It is not a quick fix. It is a lasting transformation — because when the brain heals, the whole person heals.
People get better — or sick — together. Help your community heal together.
The Amen WHOLE-4 Healing Model: A program that helps faith based communities choose habits that heal.
Created by Daniel G. Amen, MD — the culmination of more than 45 years of work at the intersection of brain science, medicine, and faith.
Anchored in Romans 12:1–2 and powered by the science of neuroplasticity, the program transforms the four essential circles of life through a 6-session Foundational Program and a 12-session Mastery Program. Every session is plug-and-play: video lessons taught by Dr. Amen himself, with complete facilitator resources. No clinical training required.
Through faith and neuroplasticity, equip communities to build healthier brains, bodies, and minds; foster better relationships; and deepen connection with God.
Every house of worship a sanctuary of holistic healing — rippling into healthier families, communities, and nations. True wellness is worship in action.
Four Circles. Lasting Transformation
We designed the Amen WHOLE-4 so counseling centers, and faith-based organizations can guide people toward lasting transformation across all four circles of health.
Brain / Body
Restore energy, vitality, and the daily habits that protect your brain for life.
Mind
Renew thinking with Scripture and neuroscience, and break free from negativity and hurt.
Relationships
Build stronger, life-giving connections and a deeper sense of belonging.
Spiritual
Walk closer with God and live with renewed meaning, hope, and purpose.
Lives Transformed
Healthier brains and renewed minds bring clarity, energy, and joy.
Families Strengthened
Stronger connections create healing and unity at home.
Faith Renewed
Congregations grow together in joy, unity, and purpose — deeper in their walk with God.
What to Expect, Week by Week
Present it as sermons, classes, or small groups. Every session includes video teaching from Dr. Amen, plus slides, scripts, and discussion guides.
The WHOLE-4 Model — quick wins, new awareness, and the start of transformation.
Mastery requires completion of the Foundational Program — and is included in the Bundle.
In just 6 weeks, participants reported:
improved overall brain & life function
improvement in daily functioning
improvement in memory
increase in energy
increase in social connection
Six weeks. Measurable change. Together, in community.
Real results, proven over four decades
Everything You Need to Lead — Included
The Amen WHOLE-4 is a turnkey, licensed trainer program kit. If you can lead a small group, you can lead the WHOLE-4.
Purchase Foundational or the Bundle and every participant is granted access to the new AW4 app.
Expert Lessons by Dr. Amen
Video teaching for every session, plus tiny habits to implement in daily life.
The Amen WHOLE-4 App
Daily tools, tracking, and resources in every participant's pocket.
Before & After Brain Health Assessments
Measurable transformation for every participant.
Facilitator Guide
Session-by-session slides, scripts, and discussion prompts.
Ambassador Guide
Tools to champion the program and grow participation.
Participant Workbook & Journal
Reflection and application between sessions.
Pocket Cards
Transformational reminders on the go.
1 Year of Access
From your first class, for every enrolled participant.
Built for faith communities of every size
A secular edition — without the scripture-based content — built for businesses, schools, and community organizations that need a faith-neutral version, is coming at a later date:
Daniel G. Amen, MD
Dr. Amen grew up in a large Lebanese-Catholic family in Southern California, where faith, family, service, and discipline shaped his early life. At 18, he joined the United States Army as an infantry medic, beginning a lifelong commitment to healing others.
He attended Southern California College (now Vanguard University), joined the charter class at Oral Roberts University School of Medicine, and completed his psychiatric residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center — where he began teaching on the connection between spirituality and psychiatry.
For more than 45 years, Dr. Amen has worked at the intersection of brain science, medicine, and faith. As a psychiatrist, brain-imaging pioneer, and founder of Amen Clinics, he has helped build the world's largest database of brain SPECT scans — nearly 300,000 from 155 countries. He has written more than 40 books, including 12 New York Times bestsellers, and his videos have been viewed more than a billion times. In 2011, he co-created The Daniel Plan at Saddleback Church.
Yet at the heart of his work is a simple conviction: people are not just bodies, brains, minds, or souls. They are whole persons, designed by God to heal and thrive.
“You are not stuck with the brain you have — you can make it better, and it can keep getting better.”
Options for Any Budget
Every package includes the complete program kit, the Amen WHOLE-4 App, and taught by Dr. Amen. Pricing scales with the size of your group — starting at 10 participants. The larger your community, the more you save per person.
Need more than 10 seats? Packages scale from 10 to 250+ participants, with per-person pricing that drops as your community grows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Community Is Ready.
Now You Are Too.
Everything you need to lead a whole-person transformation — Scripture-anchored, science-backed, and taught by Dr. Amen himself — is in the box. The only question is when you'll begin.