This Saturday at The Science Circle

 

Saturday December 1

 

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    At 10 AM PST   

    SC Field Trip: Whole Brain Health

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/whole-brain-health/

    By Thuja Hynes

    Inspiration Island (116/36/22)

      

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    NOTE: Non-members required to register once

    IM Jes Cobalt or Nymf Hathaway

╚══════════════════════════════ The Science Circle (72,129,30) ═╝

 

 

 

Whole Brain Health Opens New Underwater Sim

 

 

On Sunday September 17, there was the opening of a new underwater sim. Inspiration Bay, also known as Wild Fairy Pond, was open to visitors, and there was a live music event to celebrate. The area is part of Whole Brain Health's land, and the event announced by Wisdomseeker (Lissena Resident).

Come celebrate the opening of our new sim with its massive underwater environment, designed and developed by landscaper Luna Bliss!  Includes a special performance by Aubryn Melody at our underwater stage!  We hope to see you there!

 

Dropping by, the place was well-designed with plenty of underwater plants, rocks, fish, and occasional stone structures. It was all quite colorful. And it wasn't just one small area in the sim, but walking around I found much to explore. There was a place were one could get a snorkel if they wanted. In others, one could get a swimmer's AO.

In a notecard, the place was described as a collaboration with the Safe Waters Foundation. It would also say of builder Luna Bliss, "Luna has supported our classes in the past, generously donating her creations for students to build their projects, and we invited her to develop Inspiration Bay." The notecard also described the smaller surface area, "We have horses to ride the trail, rowboats, sailboats, canoes to tour the surface. You can spot the very fun Riverboat at Southwest corner, which also has a high-dive!"

 

I missed the tour that was offered, but did see the start of the live music event. Aubryn Melody was on stage, singing while playing her guitar, while the various people in the audience, merfolk and human, danced away. This included Luna, who was among the mers with her tail.

 

 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Inspiration%20Bay/27/141/26

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

Whole Brain Health with Dr. David Arguna

 

When it comes to matters of health, people often thing of the heart or the gut. But what about the brain. This container of one's mind and soul is sadly all too easily afflicted by illnesses. Dr. David Arguna is the host of a weekly discussion at Whole Brain Health in Inspirational Island. Dancerina Starlight recently dropped in on one session, and there was much talked about.

Read Dancerina's article in Extra.

 

 

Curei of Whole Brain Health Has Died

 

There was some sad news this weekend in the Whole Brain Health group. Curei (Curei Resident), noted for her Floating Gallery at Inspiration Island had died.

We regret to tell you that Curei has passed away from the cancer that she was battling for over two years. SimSearcher shared this yesterday at the 50's Dance Music Party she so loved to host with Wolfman Jack.

In her profile, Curei stated she was a photojournalist, " I work out of an agency and mostly in the U.S.A. and in Europe.  It's no big deal.  It's just what I do." She also called herself a writer and a dreamer. She was 31 years old.

For those wishing to check out her Floating Gallery, head to Inspiration Island (201/120/1004).

A memorial service for Curei is being planned at the Floating Gallery soon for her. Those who wish to say some words in her memory are requested to contact Wisdomseeker (Lissena Resident). 

Bixyl Shuftan
 

2021 VWBPE Thinkerer Award Goes to Wisdomseeker (Lissena Resident)

 

A number of things happened at the Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education conference, including a few discussions by the Lindens (more about them later). And near the end they gave out their Thinkerer Award. This was at the closing ceremony in which a number of people were thanked (including the Newser). The winner of the award was Wisdomseeker (Lissena Resident). 

Read the story in People.

Annoucement: Inspiration Island Appreciation Week , August 9-16

Join us for a very special INSPIRATION ISLAND APPRECIATION WEEK FROM AUGUST 9-16.

Over 30 volunteers will be hosting programs that reflect the hopeful words of our logo: INSPIRE    INNOVATE   INTERACT   CHANGE

Our goal, since we began in Second Life in 2013, has been to offer a wide choice of immersive personal experiences to increase the well-being of everyone's mind, body, and spirit.

Our programs and parcels focus on the key life domains of self-care, social connections, strengthening of meaning and purpose, cognitive challenge, and creative self-expression in many forms.

You can show your support now for WHOLE BRAIN HEALTH by
1) joining us at these programs over Appreciation Week
2) answering an anonymous survey to give us helpful feedback
3) making even a small donation to the island as a tangible sign of your appreciation

The full schedule of events will appear on our daily calendars, which you can find in these ways:
ONLINE @
https://virtualinspirationisland.org/calwbh/
OR
INWORLD @
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Inspiration%20Island/153/238/39
OR
Click on Calendar on any of the island WELCOME BOARDS

Add to the Virtual Inspiration Island Flickr group at this link: https://flic.kr/g/tnQmM

We look forward to seeing you next week especially. We will send out a notecard with the week's schedule on Saturday. Watch for it!

Liss aka Wisdomseeker
Tooyaa
Fran
Cats
The Inspiration Island Collective

SL Video: Presentation of Whole Brain Health Activities on Inspiration Island in Second Life

Last Friday, the Newser had a story about Whole Brain Health on Inspiration Island. There was one thing yours truly forgot to add, a video about them made in Sept 2016.

Wisdomseeker and Whole Brain Health

When it comes to matters of health, people frequently talk about their heart, joints, and digestive system. But what about the brain? As the brain is where the mind and soul are, what goes on there affects us more than other parts of the body. There is a place in Second Live devoted to the health of the brain: Whole Brain Health. Located at Inspiration Island, it is aimed at a "multi-faceted approach to brain fitness. ... it takes place in a 3-dimensional environment allows a level of engagement that is unique to online brain-training programs." I recently had a chat with group leader Wisdomseeker (Lissena Resident) about them.

Read the story in People.

Announcement: This Week At The Science Circle : "Interactive Tour of Brodmann’s Brain"

"Interactive Tour of Brodmann’s Brain"
Saturday December 15
10 AM to 11 AM SL time

Join us for an interactive tour of Brodmann’s Brain! Within this giant cortex we can see and stimulate the fMRI mapped areas which correlate to fear, desire, love, coordination, meditation, speech, and more!

This model and others being developed provide a platform for exciting educational opportunities in biology, psychology, and health, behavioral, and social sciences. Sponsored by Whole Brain Health on Inspiration Island, featuring brain research post-doc OsanGar, Thuja Hynes and Lissena Wisdomseeker.

Whole Brain Health
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Inspiration%20Island/130/127/23

Announcement: This Week At The Science Circle: "Interactive tour of Brodmann’s Brain"

"Interactive tour of Brodmann’s Brain"
Friday June 1
at 7AM SL time

Join us for an interactive tour of Brodmann’s Brain! Within this giant cortex we can see and stimulate the fMRI mapped areas which correlate to fear, desire, love, coordination, meditation, speech, and more!

This model and others being developed provide a platform for exciting educational opportunities in biology, psychology, and health, behavioral, and social sciences. Sponsored by Whole Brain Health on Inspiration Island, featuring brain research post-doc OsanGar, Thuja Hynes and Lissena Wisdomseeker.

For more information: Click Here.  

The Science Circle (61/127/32) 

Duets With Ari

Deaflegacy's favorite musician in Second Life would be Ari (Arisia Vita). She recently had a chance to perform a duet with him. Soon after, she had another. So how did they go?

Read Deaflegacy's article in People.