Immersive Support and Wellbeing in Healthcare
Liminal is a virtual reality platform supporting healthcare workers and individuals in care.
Grounded in neuroscience and psychology. Informed by millions of psychometric data points.
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Fast Acting, On-Demand Support
Short virtual reality experiences that help healthcare staff and patients regulate emotional and cognitive states - supporting mood, pain management, focus and comfort in moments of need. Supports self-directed and facilitated use.
Supporting Workforce Wellbeing and Care Delivery
Wellbeing support, care, and recovery across healthcare settings.
Patient Experience
Helps settle, comfort and engage individuals in care.
Staff Wellbeing
A short, emotional reset for staff during or between demanding periods.
Targeted Support
Complements care approaches to help individuals experiencing stress, discomfort or disengagement.
How Liminal has been used in Healthcare Settings
Adopted in hospitals, in-patient and out-patient clinics, mental health settings, palliative care and rehabilitation-adjacent environments.
In various studies, practitioners have used Liminal before, during and after treatments, medical procedures and surgery - examples include wound dressings, lumbar epidural steroid injections, laparoscopic surgery and various other acute settings.
Clinicians have reported strong usability and accessibility across all ages and a wide range of presentations, including neurodiverse individuals and people with disability. Reported benefits include pain management and anxiety relief.
Six Liminal Arenas
Each arena targets specific emotional or cognitive states. Experiences ranked using psychometrics based on effectiveness and enjoyability.
Calm
Supports relaxation and helps ease anxiety, particularly during periods of uncertainty or agitation.
Focus
Supports attention and reduction of mental fatigue.
Energy
Provides an uplifting reset, supporting alertness and engagement.
Awe
Creates moments of perspective and positive engagement, helping shift attention away from stress or discomfort.
Relief
Supports relief from physical discomfort and pain, while helping ease emotional tension and return to a more settled state.
Sleep
Promotes deep relaxation, supporting rest and recovery for individuals in care and shift workers managing irregular hours.
145+ Research-Backed Experiences
Grounded in techniques such as mindfulness, hypnosis, EMDR, guided breathing, and attentional redirection, combining both passive and interactive approaches. Accommodates standing, sitting or lying down positions.
Samsara
80%+ user-reported awe intensity
Deeply immersive journey through cycles of existence
Sojourn
75%+ increase in calm, 114%+ relaxation, 70%+ decrease in anxiety
Immersive calming journey
Rhythm Prism
84%+ increase in feelings of cheerfulness and excitement
Music-driven energising experience
Equilibrium
31% increase in focus, 64% less mental fatigue, 40% less stress
Designed by Dr Adam Barton as part of his PhD thesis
Meridian
Significant reduction in abdominal pain within 60 min after surgery
Monash University RCT across four hospitals (142 patients, in progress)
Hypnagogia
Neural entrainment with flickering and binaural beats - 73% fall asleep within a reasonable time
Innovative sleep-onset technology
AI Insights and Customised Deployment
Chat with Liminal’s AI Analyst in natural language to learn how experiences are impacting mood and engagement in your setting. AI deployment tools are complemented by practical guides, templates and videos. Customise Liminal to determine which arenas and experiences to make available to staff and patients.
