Stricker-Calongne VWMOOC25 on Rebalancing Life Amidst Worldviews

This presentation was co-hosted by the Nonprofit Commons and the Virtual Worlds MOOC 2025 on August 22, 2025 by Andrew Stricker (Spinoza Quinnell) and Cynthia Calongne (Lyr Lobo), representing their Virtual Harmony research community. The location was the Plush Nonprofit Commons region in Second Life and held in Zoom with the live stream's recording later hosted on YouTube.

The session examined the use of 3D models to simulate experiences and reflections enhanced by the philosophy from Native American indigenous traditions and their worldviews. They explored the scientific, individualist, religious, romantic, and the Hozho worldview and examined the feelings of security, meaningfulness, and the communal sense of belonging in life.

The VWMOOC25 spanned August 4-31 and featured live sessions in immersive virtual worlds, in Zoom, and via discussions on the MOODLE course platform.

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A Virtual Harmony Community Simulation
VW-MOOC25 (22 Aug 2025)
Presentation

Andrew Stricker, PhD & Cynthia Calongne, DOS
(Spinoza Quinnell & Lyr Lobo)

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Overview

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model (taught at Yale University) with Montana ‘Bitterroot’ Salish, Hopi, “A.
Lakota, and Navajo concepts, for helping with transitional growth.

Part Il of the Growth Quest simulation offers insights on rebalancing
life by attuning basic worldviews using Wounded Healer concepts.

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Worldview is a dynamic
phenomenon that evolves
throughout the lifetime of a
person. Worldviews are
intimately related to feelings of
security, meaningfulness and
communal belonging in life.*

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Importance of Wounded Healers EN
for Helping to Rebalance Life Se

In many Native American belief
systems, the concept of the

“wounded healer" holds significant -
importance.

—— The concept emphasizes individuals
===== who have experienced personal
suffering, trauma, illness, often
leading to an out-of-balance life, can
become powerful sources of healing
and wisdom for helping to restore
balance using insights arising from
their own wounded experiences and
rebalancing.

6. Worldviews Simulation EN
Learning Objectives Sy

~ Understand basic worldviews
and Native American importance |
placed on interconnectedness,
balance, and holistic
understanding of one’s place in
the universe in relation to all
things.

~ Understand and value role of
Wounded Healers for helping
with rebalancing life amidst
worldviews.

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+ Personal Experiences of Pain, Trauma, or

+ Lifelong Growth: Pursues a lifelong journey
of self-discovery and growth, constantly
seeking knowledge and understanding.

Calm in Chaos: Able to remain calm and
grounded even in the midst of chaos and
difficult situations.

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The Lakota phrase, ‘Mitakuye Oyasin’ (all
my relations) refers to their belief that
meaningfulness, growth, balance, and
healing from wounds and chaos in life
arises from a state of connectedness in
which all things and people are
recognized as interrelated.

Three Native American growth and
healing reflection activities for
rebalancing life are introduced in the
‘simulation:

- Four Directions Reflection
- Waterfall Sacred Place Reflection
- Eagle Visualization

‘We are all children of the Great Spirit.
May my words, prayer, song, and actions

be for the harmony and good of all.’ Lt 7 7) uc

~ Lakota prayer

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Worldviews Simulation Design and Development
Collaborative Effort By The Virtual Harmony Community

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Simulation Design EN
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Simulation of Worldviews Uses a 360
Empowered by OpenSim on AWS Linux VM, Offering On-demand
Situated 3D-Visualization of Worldviews by Participants

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Interaction Devices

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Overlook contains multiple interactive devices (e.g., VR-Vision
Virtusphere Worldview Simulation HUD, Completion Badges,
Personal Reflection Worldview Shields, Wounded-Healer Pouch,
Waterfall Al-interaction Orb) for participants to explore and learn
about rebalancing life amidst worldviews

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Worldview 360 3D-Visualizations EN
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Worldview

Romantic
Worldview

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Participant interaction with simulation is
controlled via a HUD interface system
offering badges for completion of activities

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