Coaching in the Metaverse.
Coaching in the Metaverse
The metaverse was a hypothetical iteration of the internet that featured in science fiction as a single, immersive and virtual world that is facilitated by the use of virtual reality headsets.
Maybe I should correct that. It’s not science fiction, it’s here now.
Let me rewind. Recently I attended an event facilitated by Manchester Fringe Festival where virtual reality was blended seamlessly with musical theatre. I was completely blown away by the experience.
For those who haven’t experienced VR, what you hear and what you see ( your entire field of vision ) is provided by the headset. Within seconds you are in another world. It really is mind boggling and completely immersive. Your mind is telling you that you are “there”.
Imagine being able to paint a picture and then step through it, practicing mindfulness whilst lying on the most gorgeous beach and hearing the waves gently lap against the shore, meeting colleagues in a virtual boardroom even though they are on the other side of the world - your mind is telling you are there with them. Imagine “sitting down” in the same virtual room and having a coaching conversation even though your coach is on the other side of the world. For those familiar with the coaching term of being present this really does add an extra dimension.
I was so “blown away” by the experience that I came home and ordered the VR kit to allow me to enter this parallel dimension. Im hoping at some point to offer this to my clients initially as as way to relax, focus and prepare for coaching in reality but who knows, before long we might be meeting in VR.