FAQ

MAP for Individuals is a holistic wellbeing intervention rooted in centeredness theory. It helps you assess and improve your wellbeing across five spheres of your life—self, relationship, family, work, and community.

By mapping your wellbeing, finding your focus areas, and pointing you toward personalized activities, MAP helps you achieve your goals and find lasting fulfillment.

We recommend repeating the MAP assessment every 1-2 months. This allows you to track changes in your wellbeing over time and fine-tune your personalized wellbeing journey.

MAP for Individuals is tailored for individuals aged 18 and older.

The platform is beneficial for those who have gained some life experience and equally valuable for younger people who may be seeking to clarify their goals and aspirations.

No, MAP is not designed to diagnose or treat specific mental illnesses. It is a holistic wellbeing assessment and intervention which focuses on enhancing overall wellbeing across various life domains.

While improving wellbeing can have a positive impact on mental health, MAP is not a replacement for professional mental health diagnosis or treatment. If you or someone you know is dealing with specific mental health concerns, it's important to seek the guidance of a qualified mental health professional for appropriate evaluation and support.

‘MAP‘ stands for ‘Metacenter Analysis Platform.‘ Here's a breakdown of the acronym:

• Metacenter

  A higher-level view created by analyzing how 20 subdimensions of your life sit within five core domains: self, relationship, family, work, and community. Your scores within these subdimensions and domains produce your overall centeredness score—the “center of centers.”



• Analysis

  The systematic evaluation of patterns within and across these domains so MAP can reveal how local imbalances ripple through the broader system of your life.



• Platform

  A secure, digital system that delivers your personalized insights, tracks changes over time, and supports your journey toward a more centered and integrated life.

So, “MAP” refers to a platform built to analyze the nested structure of your wellbeing. It helps you understand how each part of your life contributes to your overall centeredness and where targeted changes will create the greatest positive impact.

Yes.

MAP offers a tailored solution for teams and organizations called MAP Enterprise. It's an extension of MAP for Individuals, designed to enhance the overall wellbeing of your group.

The release of MAP Enterprise is on its way! If you'd like early access, please reach out via our contact form to join our waitlist for the beta launch.

MAP is for anyone craving more resilience, purpose, or joy—no matter where you're currently parked on the wellbeing spectrum. Whether you're already thriving or need an extra push, you can count on MAP to coach you forward.

There is no minimum number of seats required to use MAP Enterprise. The platform is 100% flexible and can benefit both small businesses and large organizations.

The release of MAP Enterprise is on its way! If you'd like early access, please reach out via our contact form to join our waitlist for the beta launch.

Focus areas are key aspects of an individual’s wellbeing that MAP’s algorithms identify as offering the greatest opportunity for quick, impactful growth—aiming for a 10% improvement in wellbeing. Each time an employee completes the MAP assessment, they’ll receive four personalized focus areas to target.

These focus areas are based on a scientific approach that recognizes how different aspects of wellbeing are interconnected, meaning that positive changes in one area can ripple out and enhance overall wellbeing.

The release of MAP Enterprise is on its way! If you'd like early access, please reach out via our contact form to join our waitlist for the beta launch.

Recommendations are MAP’s organization-level interventions, specifically recommended for leaders to implement from the top down. Each time you generate a MAP Enterprise report, you’ll receive two targeted recommendations.

These recommendations are based on advanced “prescriptive analytics,” which use statistical modeling to identify how adjusting certain organizational processes can lead to the greatest improvements in overall wellbeing.

The release of MAP Enterprise is on its way! If you'd like early access, please reach out via our contact form to join our waitlist for the beta launch.

Improving your wellbeing offers a wide range of health benefits supported by extensive research:

• Better mental health

  Wellbeing improvements are closely linked to reduced stress, anxiety, and depression. You can experience improved emotional resilience and a greater sense of inner calm.



• Better physical health

  Research indicates that higher wellbeing is associated with a reduced risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension. It can also lead to better immune system function.



• Longevity

  Studies suggest that individuals with higher levels of wellbeing tend to live longer, healthier lives.

Wellbeing is not a cure-all for problems and negative emotions.

Everyone faces challenges in life, and it's important to remember that improving your wellbeing doesn't mean you'll never encounter sadness or difficulties again. People who have better wellbeing still experience life's normal ups and downs, including moments of sadness or anxiety.

What wellbeing does offer is resilience. It strengthens your ability to bounce back from adversity more effectively.

While you may still face challenges and experience negative emotions, the science shows that, on average, individuals with higher levels of wellbeing tend to feel mildly positive across most of their lives. In essence, wellbeing equips you with the tools to navigate life's inevitable adversities and maintain a better overall quality of life.

Centeredness theory is the revolutionary science that underpins MAP. It helps individuals align their actual lives with their ideal selves. By focusing on five key life spheres, it provides a holistic view of wellbeing and guides users toward a more centered and fulfilled life.

Centeredness theory defines wellbeing as the alignment of an individual's actual life with their ideal self across five key life spheres—self, relationship, family, work, and community.

The theory emphasizes that true wellbeing goes beyond surface-level happiness and encompasses a holistic sense of fulfillment.

The Centeredness Theory Scale is a scientifically validated assessment tool rooted in centeredness theory. Taking this assessment is the first step in your journey using MAP.

The scale encompasses 60 statements, each designed to gauge your centeredness within the five essential life spheres—self, relationship, family, work, and community. These statements delve into 20 underlying subdimensions, with four subdimensions corresponding to each sphere.

Your responses to these statements provide profound insights into your wellbeing and pinpoint specific areas where you can enrich your balance and fulfillment across your dimensions and spheres.

You can learn more about centeredness theory on our Research & Science page. Alternatively, the culmination of our findings on centeredness theory are published in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Psychology, which you can access and read for free.

During our beta phase, we’re currently offering free access to MAP services, including all their existing features. Users who sign up now will enjoy complimentary lifetime access with no cost.

Ensuring your privacy and confidentiality is our top priority. We strictly adhere to privacy practices and comply with data protection regulations. Rest assured, all individual responses and feedback reports are securely encrypted and stored.

Yes.

We collaborate with trusted researchers to advance science and develop better science-backed tools for wellbeing. Your data may be shared with these parties, but rest assured that it is only shared in aggregated and de-identified form, ensuring your privacy is protected.

We have strict safeguards in place to prevent any personally identifiable information from being disclosed or misused—your trust and data security are our top priorities.

We're here to assist you.

You can reach out to a member of our support team via our contact page, and we will endeavor to respond within 1 working day.

If you or your lab is interested in collaborating, please let us know.

You can reach us at the following address, and we will get back to you within 1 working day:

The MAP team is a diverse, globally dispersed group of professionals, including scientists, software engineers, design architects, business development experts, and management professionals. Together, we share a common vision to enhance wellbeing worldwide.

We also work closely with our industry partner, Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA)—a world-leading research institute affiliated with the University of New South Wales and Prince of Wales Hospital.

Our journey started with the theoretical foundations of centeredness theory, as outlined in the book “MAP: Living a Centered Life,“ authored by our founder, Zephyr Bloch-Jorgensen, in 2005.

This work drew inspiration from philosophy, spirituality, psychology, and natural sciences to redefine mental health and wellbeing.