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Bridging the Stars
The Story of STEM VR and Astro Rabbit What if the metaverse always existed even before we had immersive technology to help us access it? Every so often, in my metaverse adventures, I come across remarkable people who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Today, I want to introduce you to one such visionary…
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Appreciating our Humanity
The Power of Connection in BridgeMakers At BridgeMakers, we believe in the importance of being human-first, creating spaces where we can explore and embrace our humanness with intentionality. One of the immersive experiences we offer is our Human on Purpose Worldhops (HOPs), an adventure that invites participants to journey both inward and outward, exploring complex…
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Calling in versus calling out
A Conflict Resiliency Frame for VR Community Builders Embracing “Calling In” Over “Cancel Culture” Do you know the difference between resolving conflicts and building conflict resiliency? While conflict resolution focuses on finding immediate solutions to disagreements, conflict resiliency is about developing the capacity to navigate ongoing tensions, adapt, and grow through them. Social VR is…
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Conflict Resiliency Leadership Online
When we are “triggered” or stuck in black-and-white thinking, it’s easy to develop tunnel vision 😳, chasing after a light of clarity that might not even exist—especially when discussing complex topics. In these moments, conversations can quickly spiral into runaway conflicts, where the focus shifts from understanding to proving who is “right.” The goal in…
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Navigating the Storms of Community
How do we find our way through topics that divide us? “Politics”, “polarization,” “drama.” We all have words to describe how tumultuous community can be at times. To counteract what seems to be negativity in our culture, it is easy to change our tone and words into dichotomous language—words and phrases that reduce complex issues…
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BridgeMakers Community Leadership Roundtable #2
Building Bridges in VR: A Recap of Our Community Leadership Roundtable This past week was our second Community Leadership Roundtable, where around 25 leaders from various VR communities gathered to share experiences, challenges, and insights. The event was initiating the power of collaboration proving that virtual reality can be a catalyst for deeper connections and…
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Toxic Positivity in VR
The pressure to maintain a positive outlook is immense, especially with the social media posts flooding us from every direction showing smiling and successful people. But what happens when we don’t have lives like that? How do we share our pain and discomfort in healthy ways? This phenomenon to keep up a happy face and…
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Week 2 – To Hell and Back: Exploring Emotional Depths in VR
Hey world, We just wrapped up Week 2 of our Human On Purpose (HOP), where we explore inner and outer worlds together. Wow, it was a wild ride. We dove deep into our conflicts, faced our inner demons, and found our way back. Here’s a recap of our journey and the vibes we picked up…
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How mirroring helps us make friends
by Ruth Diaz, Psy.D. I recently went into Gorilla Tag to explore their environmental design and learn about what kind of culture it was nurturing. As soon as I arrived on the bottom of the cave, feeling clumsy and awkward in my adult body that is not used to crawling on floors only using balled…
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Week 1 – Human on Purpose reborn
Week One of Bridge Makers HOP Group – A Journey Through the Multiverse Hey Everyone! Here’s a journal of the first Week of Bridge Makers Human on Purpose (HOP) Group! For those history buffs out there, Human on Purpose (HOP), has now existed in 3 social VR applications. First Altspace, then Horizon Worlds, and now…