The Mystery of Pure Awareness: A Guided Meditation in VR
What happens when we step out of “doing mode” and into “being mode”? In this guided meditation, Daniel Rumel, pastoral advisor, author, and meditation teacher – introduces participants to an altered state of consciousness called pure awareness. With clarity and presence, he will lead you into a state beyond striving, where simply witnessing your own […]
Private, Present & Fully Heard: How Virtual Reality is Reclaiming the Power of Anonymous Peer Support
In traditional Alcohol & Substance Use Disorder treatment spaces, anonymity isoften promised but rarely provided. NorthStar’s groundbreaking VR platform redefines what trueanonymity can look like—and how it unlocks unparalleled honesty, vulnerability, and connection. Thissession explores how immersive, avatar-based peer support transforms treatment outcomes by allowingpatients to show up fully without being seen, while feeling surrounded […]
Healing Beyond Walls: VR Social Support For Patients At SickKids
Join us for a special fireside chat with Shaindy Clinical Manager Child Life Program at SickKids Hospital in Canada and DJ Smith, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Foretell Reality. Together, they will share how virtual reality is transforming the way children facing serious illnesses connect, play, and support one another. Shaindy will discuss her […]
The AngstVRei Project: Gamification & VR Against School Anxiety
A gamification expert, a child psychiatrist and an AI researcher meet at a restaurant. Sounds like the start of a joke, but it’s actually the beginning of AngstVRei: A long-term, BMFTR-funded innovation project. A VR game to help children with school anxiety overcome their fears through gamification and biofeedback following therapeutic principles. In this session, Marcos Delebé (Creative Director & […]
Conversational AI in Healthcare
How is the rise of conversational AI transforming diagnosis, therapy, and education? This interactive session explores the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI-driven virtual assistants into healthcare. Through a concrete example, we will experience how such systems provide on-demand medical expertise – explaining active ingredients and therapies, illustrate study results, and answering complex clinical questions based […]
Humanizing The Virtual World: Cultural Treatment In VR
Twelve million young patients across Europe face illness, isolation, and the loss of familiar freedoms during hospital stays. How can art and immersive technology restore agency and hope? This session explores how live, artistic encounters in virtual worlds can ease anxiety, foster resilience, and open new perspectives. Jo Adrian Haavind, Founder of InPresence shares insights […]