Oh and they also picked a “Positive Pickle” affirmation from a jar 😂 this sparked laughter and smiles all around, reinforcing the message that self-care and regulation can also be fun! 😁

Also been trialling new adaptive aids for those who struggle to hold/use controllers. Tech should include everyone!

Finished with our Hell Yeah, Self-Care Toolkit, an 8-page zine I designed filled with grounding tools, mindful prompts & affirmations like “Reset > Regret”, “Smash goals, not walls”💪😁

School pilot finished!

Students explored incredible worlds, learning ways to calm their minds, build confidence & express themselves.

Watching them grow from anxious & unsure to leading their own adventures, trying new things & discovering what helps them feel calm, happy & proud of themselves. 🥰

Busy times bringing immersive experiences to students with SEND & SEMH at a local school. Students joined Nat Geo teams photographing ancient artefacts & exploring ruins, visited cherished memories & ticked off bucket lists, created magical artwork & expressed themselves in completely new ways...

Huge shout-outs 💜

Nick & Lizzie at Access Outdoors CIC – absolute legends for setting this up & the trailblazin' wheelchairs
SEND 4 Dads charity – for supporting families in our Zen Den
Our community 🥰

It was a weekend full of colour, kindness, & connection – exactly what we hoped to create. 💫

Oh, and guess who turned up?! A surprise visit from the Minister for Disabilities & Social Security 😅 … and I ended up invited to a private roundtable later that day. I’ll share more on that soon because let’s just say I didn’t exactly sugarcoat it 😂

Wow NN Fest 2025 – what a weekend! 💜
Our space looked beautiful (thanks to Katie’s magic touch ✨), and it was full of colour, calm, and magical VR moments. We met so many wonderful families, made new friends, saw old ones, and spread the word about what we do. My heart is full.

What’s inside the VR Sensory Space at #NNFest? ✨

🌌 Make music with stars
🔥 Paint with fire
🐬 Find peace with dolphins
🎨 Step into an interactive sensory room
💫 Or just take a moment of respite in a magical, welcoming space

Can’t wait to share it with you!

It’s been a little quiet here since June 💙 A bereavement and my little one starting school meant I paused posting for a while.

But I’m back and first stop is #NNFest in Northampton next weekend, where I’ll be running an immersive VR Sensory Space 🌈🕶️ A lil zen den to relax, recharge & explore...

Everyone left lighter. Laughing. Lifted. 💫

“Literally moving.”
“Fabulous – Fantastic – yes, I was keen!”
“1st time for many of us into a virtual world… and what a great virtual time we had.”

Thank you to this amazing group for giving it a go 💜
See their lovely post below ⬇️
#VRforALL

One flew over the Italian Alps 🏔️
Another marvelled at the northern lights 🌌
A lady who used to sail stood on a luxury ship and laughed:
“I’ve never been on one this expensive!” 🛳️

Suddenly it wasn’t about tech — it was about joy, freedom, and connection.

Most people arrived saying “I don’t do tech” — but the moment someone started scuba diving in Malaysia, curiosity spread.

Whispers of faraway places turned into grins and “Oh go on then…” 😄

Another participant, newly diagnosed with autism at 60, expressed feelings through a creative VR app called SoulPaint. Others floated in space or paraglided over Italy. This is therapy — but not as you know it. ✨ #VRforALL

New project with local charity Northamptonshire Carers, and even the first session was powerful. One man caring for his wife, recently given 3 months, said nothing had helped him switch off at night. When he tried VR, he whispered, “This is perfect.” 💙

Students with additional needs chose trips from Australia to Africa. One young man in a wheelchair smiled big while skydiving & paragliding. Another with anxiety surprised everyone by joining in and proudly saying to their teacher “I went paragliding in Italy today!” 🪂✨

One student said, “I forgot how much I used to love boxing. I want to get back into it.” Moments like that — seeing old passions rekindled — are why I love this work. 💪

Boxing, skydiving, sound baths & smiles! I ran #VR wellbeing sessions at Northampton College’s festival — mixing calming spaces, games about emotions, and fun adventures to help students relax and explore. What a joyful day! 💜 #VRforALL

👋 Hi, I’m Rebecca - I left nursing to bring VR + heart to care homes, schools & communities. No clinics. No waitlists. Just powerful, joyful sessions that soothe, uplift & connect. This is #VRforALL 💫 More human, more magical. 🌍 rebeccagill.co.uk