EOTB: "Care Made in Second Life - Fearless Nation"

 

 A couple years ago, the Newser wrote about Fearless Nation, a group and sim in Second Life with the purpose of helping people with Post-Tramautic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. Yesterday in the Linden blog, it was featured in "Made in Second Life."

Founder and Executive Director of Fearless Nation, Anya Ibor (also known as Colleen M. Crary in the physical world) holds a PhD in Psychology and has been using Second Life as a means to educate people about PTSD for over 12 years. Equally important to Anya is her advocacy for PTSD victims by sharing her extensive research.

The Fearless Nation destination has an extensive interactive library on the subject matter, including literary works and informational slideshows. There are also little areas where Residents can reflect on their feelings including an area to cope with grief and a remembrance place. An eucomenical temple on a hill, set within a secluded garden lets followers of any religion (or none for that matter) reflect on loss, gather strength, and meet others in quiet contemplation.

An art exhibit about trauma, recovery, and resilience brings together prominent Second Life artists like Bryn Oh, along with the collective who participated in the award-winning “The Freedom Project” as well as artists from the physical realm, past and present, like Käthe Kollwitz and Joe Coleman.

Group meetings and other events surrounding PTSD support are starting soon, so join their inworld group and chime in by sharing your ideas for topics to discuss. 

Draxtor Despres would do a video about Fearless Nation as well.

To check the blog entry in full, Click Here. 

Fearless Nation PTSD Support Virtual Community

Second Life can help people in many ways. One way it can is allowing people to reach out to a person or persons for help. For those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, one group they can contact is Fearless Nation. The Newser recently met up with it's director Anya Iborm who had much to say about the group. She also had a request, volunteers for a study on PTSD,

Read the story in People.

Announcement: "Rally To Rescue" Shopping Event

From October 1st to October 20th… The Rally To Rescue Shopping Event!!

This Rally To Rescue shopping event is super exciting as all the funds raised this time are going to Operation Delta Dogs!

Operation Delta Dogs is a nonprofit organization with a mission to rescue homeless dogs and train them to be assistance dogs for veterans who suffer from PTSD and TBI. More info here.

We are inviting you to our fourth event that starts on October 1st and runs to October 20th 2017. With 32 generous designers selling their items with 100% of all proceeds going to save these animals. Our previous donations to rescues can be seen at the information center on our sim. Telelport to info center.

The Ghost Bullys have chosen to be a voice for Pit Bulls and their persecution, but we believe it is our moral responsibility to protect and improve the lives of ALL abused, abandoned, and homeless animals. Rescues are often these animals, last and only hope.

We are dedicated to saving animals and love what we do, and we are forever grateful to everyone who participates. Please come by and shop and pass the invite to your friends.

Thank you!!

Raceyy

Rally To Rescue / GBMC President

Teleport from October 1st to 20th

Operation Delta Dog

Press Release: PTSD Discussion at the SL10B

PTSD Recovery in Second Life
NeuroPsychology & Virtual Worlds for Trauma Care

THURSDAY - 20th JUNE - 2013
12 PM SLT (PST)

Presented by Anya Ibor, RL's Colleen M. Crary, M.A. (Forensic Psychology).

PTSD is a complex, hard-to-treat condition plagued with stigma, misdisgnosis, and a credibility problem with the general public. Join PTSD expert Colleen crary (Anya Ibor in SL) for a 1-hour presentation and discussion of why PTSD happens, how it alters brain structure, and what we can do do help those with psychological trauma recover and blend back into their communities.
Brief presentation followed by audience Q&A.

What is PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder?
Why do some people get it?
How does it happen?
What happens to the brain and other organ systems under stress?

See you at the event's most engaging discussion!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL10B%20Astonish/52/40/23


A legal 501c3 nonprofit organization based in Maine, USA
Presents Its Virtual Program: The Acorn2Oak PTSD Recovery Community.

For more information, check the website at http://www.acorn-to-oak.org , email the group at corn2oak@outlook.com , contact Spirit Pleides inworld, or check out the group's inworld location at Acorn2Oak (139, 115, 22)

Anya Ibor of “Fearless Nation” and the “Fearless Festival”

During the events of Veterans Day week was the "Fearless Festival," organized by Anya Ibor, the head of the "Fearless Nations" group. Second Life Newser met up with her, and she had a few things to mention, such as the helping her group does for those with post-tramatic stress.

Read more in Events.

Veterans Day Themed Places and Events in Second Life

Veterans Day is here, and there are a number of places, and events, where one can take a moment to honor those who served, as well as celebrate their achievements. From the Second Life Veterans Tribute to the Fearless Festival, residents are invited to come by and visit, in addition to taking part in events.

Read more in Places.