WHAT MAKES US STAND OUT
Our Unique Approach

WE SOLVE PROBLEMS
We specialize in addressing training challenges that are too complex, costly, or risky for traditional methods.

We Create Change
Our immersive experiences spark self-awareness, driving cultural and behavioral change within organizations.

We Are Creative
Our narrative-led experiences are rooted in real-world events and designed to evoke genuine emotions.

We Are Innovative
We use cutting-edge technology to craft immersive training solutions that feel authentically real.

We Are Bold
We tackle difficult topics head-on, addressing issues that others often avoid or overlook.

We Have Impact
We make immersive experiences accessible to underserved communities, creating positive change.
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Kate Parkinson
Co-Founder
As journalists, co-founders Kate Parkinson and Aela Callan covered some of the world's biggest news events, thrusting them into situations where traditional training fell dramatically short.
Kate's defining moment occurred in 2011 in Libya, when a rocket-propelled grenade seriously injured her husband while they were reporting. Despite her training, Kate realised she was unprepared for a life threatening situation.
“That was the moment that fundamentally shifted my perspective on how we prepare people for the worst. Psychosocial preparation needs to go hand-in-hand with physical safety.”
During her time as a John S. Knight Fellow at Stanford University, Aela had an eye-opening experience when she first explored virtual reality (VR) and immediately recognised its potential for stress inoculation.

Aela Callan
Co-Founder
“It was clear we could use this technology to help our colleagues practice their reactions in a safe space. But journalists are notorious skeptics, so we had to get the feelings and the storytelling absolutely 100% right.”
In 2018, Kate and Aela founded Head Set Immersive, collaborating with experts in XR development and behavioural change to pioneer cutting-edge techniques that engage the body's natural stress responses.
They demonstrated the effectiveness of their approach, running virtual training sessions worldwide with media and humanitarian organisations in Ukraine, the Middle East, Armenia, Myanmar and beyond.
Head Set Immersive is constantly innovating, combining physical and psychosocial risk management to empower organisations at every level—from executive leadership to new recruits—to meet today’s most pressing training challenges.

EXPERTS IN DIFFICULT & DANGEROUS
Our Story Starts on the Frontlines