"This experience really is an eye-opener. No amount of books, articles, or patient reports can simulate this experience. I am thankful for the opportunity to experience empathy that is more real. Every mental health professional has to experience this."

"Half an hour in the experience is equal to two weeks of training"

“I found the experience quite surreal at times, like an LSD trip. At one time I found it almost enjoyable, but after taking it off, it made the real world seem more disconcerting for a while. I was sweating. Ten minutes on, my mind is still trying to adjust and make sense of what my senses have just experienced. To have these conditions be part of daily life would be torturous. An experience that would benefit anybody who would be in contact with a person suffering with it.”

“Thank you. Amazing experience. Interesting perceptional experience instances of being disembodied – distanced from your voice and from own body- overlaid voices and images strangely enjoyed the experience.”

“Possibly the most elusive of all exhibits at FACT is the Labyrinth Psychotica, forcing even the most stable minds into a weary state of contemplation and uncertainty. As you’re handed a lab coat and led into utter darkness, you’re forced to immerse yourself into the mesmerizing, terrifying and confronting world of psychosis. Immeasurable twists and turns leading you further into the unknown trick your mind into replicating symptoms of psychosis. Expect strobe lighting, claustrophobia and absolute darkness (with whispering voices thrown in to really trip you out).”

“The stand out piece for me was Jennifer Kanary Nikolova's 'Labyrinth Psychotica' […]. The gallery staff requested I remove my bags and jacket, and instead adorn a white lab coat. Stepping into the labyrinth, I felt a rush of excitement like I was embarking on a Crystal Maze quest, but that soon wore off when I realized that it was dark, disorientating and a little scary. Moving through the cloth only seemed to reveal more cloth and more darkness, and I wondered when it would end. I could sense my movements becoming increasingly erratic until I stumbled a beautiful light piece amidst the darkness. This installation, in a creative and engaged way, attempts to show the audience how psychosis blends realities and perceptions. I certainly experienced an altered state of mind.”

“I experienced Labyrinth Psychotica at @FACT_Liverpool on Sunday. It was intense, suffocating and unforgettable.”

The main question we usually get is: Are the simulations dangerous? Might they stimulate psychosis, instead of simulating it? Our experience is that Labyrinth Psychotica simulations shift perspectives on what psychosis entails in an intense but gratifying experience.

THE LABYRINTH and THE WEARABLE are created to manipulate your emotions and senses. The experiences are art experiences 'at own risk'. They are a 'do-it-yourself' psychosis experiences, meaning you decide how far you let your imagination run in Jamie's Mind. The experiences are technologically immersive. Hence we provide the following warnings that come with any multi-media experience:

In rare cases, quick changes in lighting may trigger a migraine or epileptic episode. Certain noises may affect existing tinnitus. VR glasses may cause nausea, like carsickness or seasickness. This effect is known as cybersickness. Please contact us for more detailed insights into potential side effects. If you have any concerns, let's talk!