The House of Mental Wellbeing
Dr Annelize Booysen
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Through circumstances that is almost impossible to come to terms with, ✨ Jenetta Barry - The Communicator ✨ was plunged into the depths of despair.
But after many months of struggling with the reality of what had happened, Jenetta made a choice. A choice that brought her back to life.
What brought Jenetta back from the dark side was a process, one that she has since turned into a teachable technique called The Epiphany Process.
In addition to consulting and teaching The Epiphany Process, Jenetta also organizes World Jenny's Day. It’s a program and a day focused on normalizing conversations about depression and showcasing how the arts can be used to cope with depression.
Jenetta is a resident of Your Global Village , a virtual business community where business owners are repositioning to benefit from the changes in technology. From here she is running her business, increasingly blending the real world with the virtual world to add richness to her offer.
Using The Epiphany Process, she guides her clients so that they are released from the grip of their triggers and can finally let go of the debilitating patterns that have been tying them down.
This requires deep work.
When planning the design of her virtual office, we wanted to create a space that would do justice to this kind of work. A place that could provide a SAFE place for these kind of conversations, with layers to reflect the richness of the process.
There are a lot of subtle cues in this space to reflect her brand story.
↪️ Blue is a prominent colour in this space, but it is a blue with hope.
↪️ The first thing that you'll see as you enter is a curved wall with the brand mark of the Epiphany process that symbolizes release and freedom.
The crystals and light spread outward, well beyond the individual in the brand mark, to show that this release has an impact beyond the person, as it does in real life when we can overcome our mental wellbeing challenges and get back into life.
↪️ The dandelion seed pod light fixtures pick up on this theme of freedom. Just think about it: you're sitting on a green lawn in the warm sun, taking a deep breath, enjoying the fragrances of summer. Then you gently blow on a dandelion pod and watch the seeds drift away. That is happiness, joy and freedom. And that feeling needed to be woven into the story.
↪️ The gurgling water from the pool at the base of the curved wall speaks to the idea that even at our lowest, we can still find our way back to life.
↪️ The wooden floors and furniture connect us to Kenya, which is where Jenetta has her real-world home.
If you turn to your left in her virtual office, this is what you'll see. On the table is a display of 5 ways in which you can work with Jenetta.
What you'll also notice is that the room has been divided by arched sections. These represent a rainbow. A rainbow is another symbol of freedom, joy and happiness. Rainbows also hold specific meaning to Jenetta and the challenges that she had to overcome.
The dispersion of light and freedom continues from the logo into a butterfly art installation on the back wall. Butterflies symbolize freedom, but also have a special meaning to Jenetta as it connects her to her journey.
These are rainbow butterflies, all lifting the spirit and bringing balance.
When your mental health is compromised, it often feels as if you are watching life through a window. Hence this window, with the butterflies beckoning you to join life again.
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Behind our curved wall is a special space that is reserved for personal conversations. It is a sanctuary that provides a soothing haven. You'll notice that it's on a platform to signify that you have to step out of your daily life, remove yourself from what lies below, to find the richness within the complexity.
If you were to step inside, this is what you’ll see.
It’s plush. It’s soft. It’s connected to nature. And you are surrounded by butterflies. This is a place to turn inward to discover the gems within.
Research has shown that Virtual Reality is very effective in treating PTSD. What we're looking at here, now, is a 2D flat image of a 3D space.
Now imagine putting on a headset and being transported inside this space, where you can enjoy the soft light with the sound of water in the background. It IS going to change how you feel.
This is where Jenetta is going with this, also considering the use of Virtual Reality.
Consulting is one side of what Jenetta does. The other is World Jenny's Day. That's why the other side of the virtual office is dedicated to that program.
On the right is a gallery that's divided into 3 sections, each dedicated to a different expression of World Jenny’s Day.
The first is a set of photos of the Ins;ght Production. This is a collaborative project that Jenetta has put together that combines prose, voice and dancing to offer glimpses of what compromised mental health feels like and looks like, with choreographed depictions of parts of The Epiphany Process.
The central section of this area showcases the Cycle Safari Fundraising Tour, which is also part of the World Jenny’s Day celebration.
The front section, if you were to look around the corner, you’d see photos of the 24-hour World Jenny’s Day Arts Marathon that Jenetta has now run for 2 years in a row.
The gallery is both a celebration and an inspiration of the impact that World Jenny's Day has had to date, with much more yet to come.
Her virtual office space isn’t just a place of business.
It is a glimpse into who Jenetta is, what she does and the legacy that she's building.
She is using immersive tech to develop richer experiences for more people, creating a lasting impression about mental health and how to maintain it, which will be there when the person needs it most.
👉Follow ✨ Jenetta Barry - The Communicator ✨ to hear from those who are lucky enough to work with her or to get the chance to participate in World Jenny’s Day.
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1yDr Annelize Booysenit looks so cozy 💕 🤩 The concept of a virtual office is just the tip of the iceberg, and it's exciting to think about the endless possibilities that the metaverse and spatial web can bring to the world. This innovation not only showcases the potential of entrepreneurship but also hints at a future where our digital and physical experiences seamlessly intertwine. Can't wait to see where this journey leads. 🚀🌐 #metaverse #immersiveexperience
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1yGorgeous. Connective. On purpose!! No need for other words!! And do yourself a favour and read @Jenetta’s book too ( although I’m listening to the soundcloud version!) Poignant. Cleansing.
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1yOh my word this is SO beautifully laid out .. .thank you Dr Annelize Booysen ... your attention to detail, creative insight, and dedication shine through. For me though, the depth of understanding and love means the world ... thank you
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1yThank you so much for always including me Dr Annelize Booysen It's such a priviledge to bear witness to the pioneering, courage-full intention of Your Global Village as life becomes immersive life. And, when love, care, peace, community, common purpose, and shared propserity are the drivers, wow wee, know wonder Being becomes Well #wellbeing You are certainly helping us all model the extraordinary impact of action versus inaction, when intention is pure, decentralised, inclusive, and a real mix of realities. And, deep bow to ✨ Jenetta Barry - The Communicator ✨from such a tender space, for listening to the heart first, and then asking the head to give The House of Mental Wellbeing to the world of active participants in Web3. #thirdinternet #web3community #villagelife Scott Armstrong Jonscott Turco Sharad Agarwal
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1yThis is truly a House of Mental Wellbeing, Dr Annelize Booysen. ✨ Jenetta Barry - The Communicator ✨ has built an awesome legacy here. Not only does she help others with her Epiphany Process, she helps bring awareness of mental health issues into the spotlight with World Jenny's Day.