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Featured in leading publications exploring the intersection of technology, spirituality, and healing—from VR meditation to the future of grief support.
Podcasts & Video Interviews
Convergence CoLab with Cameron Trimble2023
Convergence Conference Interview(behind paywall)
A deep dive into courageous leadership and the future of spiritual communities in a changing world.
Heroes of Reality PodcastJuly 12, 2022
Transforming Internet Trolls into VR Meditators
How virtual reality meditation spaces can transform even the most skeptical participants into genuine practitioners.
Educators in VRFebruary 18, 2020
VR Space Design Philosophy
The intentional design principles behind creating meaningful and transformative virtual reality environments.
CBS Sunday Morning with Mo RoccaMay 30, 2021
VR Vacations: Globetrotting via Virtual Reality
A CBS feature exploring how virtual reality opens new frontiers for travel and experience during unprecedented times.
DisruptSeptember 20, 2019
I Spent a Week in a VR Headset, Here is What Happened
An immersive documentary exploring what happens when someone fully commits to living in virtual reality.
VR Meditation & Wellness
TRIPP BlogJanuary 2025
My Father, The VR Meditator
A deeply personal conversation about life, death, and the power of presence—told through the lens of a father's journey with VR meditation.
Lions Roar MagazineSeptember 28, 2023
Through the Digital Veil: Inside the World of VR Meditation
A comprehensive look at how virtual reality is reshaping contemplative practice for a new generation.
Washington PostMay 17, 2022
Virtual Reality: Awe, Avatars and Psychedelic Designs
The Washington Post explores how VR meditation apps are using awe-inspiring design to create transformative wellness experiences.
LA TimesSeptember 29, 2022
My Anxiety Meter Runs Hot, VR Helped Me Relax
A personal journey of discovery: how VR meditation became a gateway to genuine relaxation and mindfulness practice.
Metaverse, Death & Grief
MIT Technology ReviewJanuary 12, 2023
Inside the Metaverse Meet Ups That Let People Share on Death, Grief and Pain
MIT explores how virtual reality communities are creating sacred spaces for processing grief and supporting one another through loss.
FortuneJanuary 17, 2023
Dealing with Death
Fortune examines the emerging landscape of death, memorial, and goodbye rituals in virtual reality spaces.
Fast CompanyMarch 11, 2023
The Death of AltspaceVR
When a virtual world closes, what happens to the communities that called it home? A reflection on digital impermanence.
GristFebruary 9, 2022
The Overview Effect
How the profound experience of seeing Earth from space—now accessible through VR—can shift our relationship with climate change.
Religion & Technology
Religion & PoliticsAugust 9, 2022
The Future of Religion in the Metaverse
An exploration of how spiritual communities are finding new forms of expression and connection in virtual worlds.
Forbes IndiaMay 10, 2022
From the Metaverse to NFTs: How Religion is Embracing Digital Technology
Forbes India surveys the global landscape of religious innovation in digital spaces.
The Ghost Howls BlogSeptember 1, 2022
Jeremy Bailenson on VR, Presence, and the Empathy Machine
A technical deep-dive into VR's potential for creating presence and empathy at scale.