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Through the Eyes Of (TTEO)’: Discovering a unique perspective through Virtual Reality (VR) – Understanding Anxiety Disorders (face to face delivery)

23 November 2022 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

NOTE: this is face to face training
Courses open to all of NEL

Using Virtual Reality, we aim to create an immersive experience for learners in order to improve understanding of various health conditions. In a well-crafted VR environment, with a high level of engagement, sensations are heightened greatly. This hyper reality can be used to drastically reinforce the learning experience, leading to much better retention of knowledge. Come and immerse yourself in a virtual experience you will not forget!

Course outline and outcomes:
This course has been designed to help build empathy, reduce stigma and discrimination, and increase understanding of anxiety disorders. It will give you the opportunity to see through the eyes of someone with an anxiety disorder. The course will provide you with a unique training experience where you can go on to learn about different anxiety disorders with the added insight and understanding of having stepped into that person’s shoes and shared their experience firsthand.

ome of the areas covered in this training will include:
• What is Anxiety
• Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety
• Different types of Anxiety Disorder
• Prevalence of Anxiety
• Mental Health in the Workplace
• How to support someone with Anxiety
• Self-Care