Mynd Immersive

12/22/2025

Get into the holiday spirit with Mynd Immersive's seasonal content! 🎄

❄️ Wander through New York City as fresh snow transforms the streets
🩰 Experience the Royal Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker
🧊 Explore a winter wonderland with magnificent ice sculptures
🎶 Sing along to holiday songs with Christmas carolers — and many more!

Capture the spirit of the season with our senior-friendly immersive experiences, and bring holiday joy and connection to aging adults.

12/17/2025

In partnership with the Consumer Technology Association Foundation, AT&T, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, and Select Rehabilitation, Mynd Immersive is expanding the Great American Elderverse across Texas!

The program will equip senior living and skilled nursing communities with lightweight Meta headsets, AI-assisted care tools, tablets, and a growing library of therapeutic immersive content designed specifically for older adults. These clinically informed experiences aim to reduce loneliness, anxiety, stress, and cognitive decline while restoring joy, movement, and connection for aging adults.

We'd like to give a warm welcome to the first recipient in Texas, Umphress Terrace in Dallas!

"Our residents are thrilled to travel the world, revisit childhood memories, and improve their mental and physical health, all from the safety of their chair. This is more than technology: it's hope, healing, and connection." — Angie McWhirter, Program Director at Umphress Terrace

https://www.myndimmersive.com/news-1/the-great-american-elderverse%E2%84%A2-comes-to-texas

12/15/2025

We’re excited to spotlight Albert “Skip” Rizzo, PhD—Clinical Psychologist, Research Professor, and Director at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies for Medical Virtual Reality. We’re incredibly grateful for the depth of expertise and leadership Dr. Rizzo brings to the Mynd Immersive Advisory Board.

Throughout his career, Dr. Rizzo has been at the forefront of clinical XR, with work that has positively impacted thousands of lives. In 2025, he was inducted into the XR Hall of Fame as a Pioneer in Virtual Reality for Psychological and Cognitive Healthcare. He is widely known for developing BRAVEMIND, a VR system for PTSD treatment, and his contributions also extend to VR applications for autism, ADHD, stroke rehabilitation, and traumatic brain injury recovery. He also has a long research history designing, developing, and evaluating Conversational AI-driven Virtual Human agents for clinical training and patient support.

Thank you, Dr. Rizzo, for your continued dedication to advancing immersive technology across clinical assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation.

12/04/2025

We’re excited to announce a major expansion of our partnership with Select Rehabilitation—bringing MyndXR™ to 500+ senior care communities and making immersive therapeutics accessible to more than 150,000 residents across nearly 40 states.

Together, we’re advancing AI-powered, data-driven rehabilitation. Select’s clinical teams will integrate MyndXR into physical, occupational, and speech therapy workflows, pairing clinician-friendly spatial computing with real-time mobility, engagement, and cognitive metrics.

This partnership will also establish the largest immersive therapeutics dataset in U.S. healthcare, fueling a learning network that personalizes each session, strengthens therapist decision-making, and unlocks new evidence for payors and health systems.

Early findings show meaningful benefits for older adults—including reduced pain, stress, and anxiety, improved mobility, greater adherence, and higher patient satisfaction.

Read more: https://www.myndimmersive.com/news-1/mynd-immersive-and-select-rehabilitation-expand-partnership-to-500%2B-senior-care-communities%2C-establishing-the-largest-immersive-therapeutics-dataset-in-u.s.-healthcare

Partnership brings MyndXR™ to over 150,000 residents, demonstrating how AI and spatial computing are defining the future of immersive healthcare

11/25/2025

Hit the road on a virtual journey down historic Route 66! 🛣️🚗

Commissioned in November 1926, Route 66 remains one of America’s most iconic highways. Our Mynd Originals series, Route 66: A Road to Remember, invites users to explore beloved roadside attractions like Cloud Gate, Mural City, the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Cadillac Ranch, and more—all in fully immersive 360°.

Because adventure has no age limit.

11/24/2025

11/21/2025

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University are studying how immersive environments can help older adults with mild cognitive impairment feel less lonely and more socially engaged.

Saleh Kalantari of Cornell’s Design and Augmented Intelligence Lab saw firsthand how his grandfather started to feel isolated when experiencing cognitive decline in his eighties. This was a major inspiration for him to create the Social Engaging Restorative Virtual Environment (SERVE) project, based on researchers’ previous findings that older adults responded positively to social interactions in VR.

SERVE is currently underway, and projected to conclude in 2028.

We at Mynd love seeing this continued momentum in research showing how immersive experiences can support connection and enhance quality of life for older adults living with cognitive challenges!

Read the full article here ➡️ https://human.cornell.edu/news-profiles/vr-can-help-older-adults-feel-less-lonely-and-improve-cognition

An elderly person visits a Tokyo temple, remarking on the scenery to a companion. The next day, they plant a tree and show a guest around their garden. On other days, they craft a ceramic bowl, build a dresser or stroll down a city street. They do this all without leaving home. 

10/31/2025

This Halloween, experience the haunting brilliance of Bach’s “Toccata in D Minor.” 🎼

Join Dallas Symphony’s Bradley Welch in an immersive VR performance of this timeless masterpiece — long associated with Halloween for its dramatic, eerie tone. 🎃

This Mynd Original is part of our Classical Encounters immersive video series, created to bring world-class music to life for older adults.

10/28/2025

He couldn’t visit Paris in person due to a sudden Alzheimer’s decline, so Mynd Immersive brought Paris to him! ᯅ🇫🇷

For Steve's 80th birthday party, his daughter Jillaine worked with Mynd Immersive to give Steve a virtual visit to Paris and Omaha Beach. Another treat was seeing his childhood home in Wisconsin, bringing back fond memories!

"Although our actual trip fell through, this was the next best thing I could make happen. Thank you so much for helping me accomplish this!" - Jillaine Tyson

We're honored that Mynd and HTC VIVE technology was used for such a special occasion. Thank you Jillaine and Steve for sharing your story with us! 💜

10/13/2025

Exciting news, a new study from Texas A&M University reveals how immersive technology can nurture mental health and enhance quality of life for seniors through virtual nature experiences! 🌳🌲⛰️

Residents of a long-term memory care facility with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s were immersed in calming forests, meadows, and oceans. These virtual nature experiences boosted their emotional well-being, reduced anxiety, and enhanced their quality of life.

Read the full article here ➡️https://stories.tamu.edu/news/2025/07/29/nature-inspired-virtual-reality-boosts-emotional-well-being-in-older-adults-living-with-dementia/

Texas A&M study finds immersive VR nature experiences improve mood and quality of life.

09/30/2025

For over 30 years, studies have shown the power of immersive technology in supporting health and wellness.

Today, older adults are using XR therapies to ease anxiety, reduce feelings of isolation, improve mood, and even support cognitive health. Alongside these therapeutic benefits, immersive experiences also help them reconnect with loved ones, share in group activities, and revisit cherished places through virtual tourism and reminiscence.

Read more here 👉 geekvibesnation.com/how-virtual-reality-is-transforming-everyday-life

Discover the impact of virtual reality on everyday life and how it is transforming sectors like healthcare and education.

09/24/2025

We’re excited to share that our CEO, Chris Brickler, was featured in an article by Dallas Innovates!

Tech Titans, the state’s largest tech trade association, honored standout individuals and companies across North Texas at its 25th annual awards event. Chris brought home the Startup Company CEO Award for his leadership at Mynd Immersive, advancing the future of elder care with immersive digital therapeutics.

A big congrats to Chris for winning the Startup Company CEO Award! 🎉

https://dallasinnovates.com/at-2025-tech-titans-awards-winners-take-the-stage-and-fast-tech-cos-set-the-pace/

Tech Titans honored North Texas’ top tech leaders and companies at its 25th annual awards gala, highlighting innovation, leadership, and “Fast Tech” growth.