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TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story
Introduce your trainees to Lisa and change their minds about abuse prevention and human trafficking
Average training time: 20 mins
Delivers training that is six times more effective than passive videos or reading
Dramatically enhances any training for any audience
Explains the “invisible chains” of psychological manipulation
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TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story places participants in the shoes of Lisa, a vulnerable young, American girl, offering a firsthand experience of how abuse, psychological manipulation, and human trafficking occur. Traditional training methods, like lectures or reading, often lack the emotional impact needed to truly understand these issues. In contrast, TRAPPED provides an immersive experience that dramatically improves retention and engagement by confronting participants with the subtleties behind the harsh realities of abuse and manipulation. Studies show that experiential learning, especially through VR, leads to higher knowledge retention, as it invokes empathy and a deeper emotional response. Learn more about how TRAPPED has transformed human trafficking training for various organizations here.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING is six times more effective than traditional methods like videos or reading for a number of reasons, especially when it comes to topics like abuse prevention and human trafficking. (Read more on reefcares.org.) Here’s why:
1. Active Participation vs. Passive Consumption
When people watch videos or read materials, they passively consume information. Experiential learning, however, requires active participation. In VR training like TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story, participants are engaged and immersed in the situation, which forces them to make decisions and critically think about the information. This hands-on experience deepens their understanding and makes it more likely that they’ll retain the knowledge.
2. Emotional Connection
Experiential learning allows participants to emotionally connect with the material. In TRAPPED, users experience emotional manipulation, loneliness, and fear through the eyes of a character like Lisa, which creates a deeper level of empathy. Studies show that emotional engagement enhances memory retention, making it more likely that participants will remember key concepts long after the training is over.
3. Real-Time Feedback and Adaptation
In traditional learning formats, participants may passively absorb information without immediate feedback. Experiential learning in a VR environment provides real-time consequences based on the participant’s decisions. This instant feedback allows for adaptive learning, reinforcing correct actions while helping participants understand mistakes and how to correct them.
4. Learning by Doing
Research has shown that people remember 90% of what they do compared to only 10% of what they read. In experiential learning, participants are not just absorbing facts; they are actively applying knowledge in a realistic setting. This leads to greater retention and recall, especially in high-stakes scenarios like abuse prevention, where recognizing subtle red flags can save lives.
By integrating interactive elements and simulating real-world scenarios, experiential learning creates lasting change in behavior and awareness, far beyond what a video or reading material can achieve. Interested in learning more about how our VR training makes a difference? Visit: https://reefcares.org/VR_Benefits.
What are the “Invisible Chains?”
UNDERSTANDING THE “INVISIBLE CHAINS” of psychological manipulation is crucial because these tactics are what keep many victims trapped in abusive relationships or trafficking situations, even when physical barriers don’t exist. Here’s why recognizing these manipulations is so important:
1. Mental Control Over Physical Freedom
Abusers and traffickers often maintain control over their victims through psychological tactics rather than physical restraint. Victims may feel unable to leave due to fear, guilt, shame, or a sense of dependency that the manipulator has cultivated. This mental control can be far more powerful and difficult to break than any physical barriers.
2. Subtle and Gradual Manipulation
Psychological manipulation often happens so gradually that the victim doesn’t realize they’re being controlled until it’s too late. Manipulators may use affection, isolation, or threats, making it hard for the victim to see the abuse for what it is. Understanding how this works helps people recognize early signs before they become deeply entangled.
3. Breaking the Cycle of Abuse
Education on psychological manipulation can empower people to break free. If victims or bystanders can recognize these “invisible chains” for what they are — coercion, fear, and emotional blackmail — they can begin to take steps toward freedom. Trainees in TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story learn to identify these tactics, enabling them to spot when someone is being subtly manipulated.
4. Widespread Issue
Psychological manipulation is a key tactic used in many forms of abuse, including domestic violence, human trafficking, and online predation. Understanding these tactics is vital to protect oneself or others, as these techniques are often overlooked or misunderstood by those who have never experienced them firsthand.
By highlighting these invisible chains, TRAPPED provides a realistic, immersive experience that helps trainees understand the true nature of psychological abuse. Recognizing these signs can make all the difference in preventing or escaping dangerous situations.
Learn the answer to the big question… “Why don’t they just leave?”
A believable story, told by a young girl
In this completely interactive experience, based upon real and current events, Lisa’s story unfolds as you explore her world.
Lisa is a regular kid from a “safe” neighborhood, who was taken advantage of by someone that manipulated her online.
Her story includes clear examples of vulnerabilities that put her in danger as well as red flags anyone can identify.
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This immersive experience answers the common question, “Why don’t victims just leave?” by showing participants how manipulation, coercion, and fear play significant roles in preventing escape. Lisa’s story demonstrates how predators exploit vulnerabilities that most of us don’t even recognize until it’s too late. By stepping into her world, participants gain a clearer understanding of how emotional and psychological chains are just as powerful as physical ones. Want to see how this emotional story can impact your audience? Request a demo today through ArborXR.
In TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story, one of the most powerful aspects of Lisa’s journey is the unsettling realization that her story isn’t taking place in a distant, unfamiliar setting — it’s happening in a typical American neighborhood. This is one of the most difficult truths for many people to grasp: human trafficking and abuse are not just problems in other countries or underprivileged areas. They are happening in every community, including those that seem safe and ordinary.
As participants navigate Lisa’s life in a seemingly peaceful suburb, they are confronted with constant reminders that this can happen anywhere, to anyone. The experience becomes even more real and impactful as trainees recognize the signs of trafficking and manipulation in a setting that feels familiar and close to home. This proximity makes it harder to dismiss the issue as something that could never touch their lives.
Living through this experience in an environment that mirrors many American suburbs forces trainees to confront the uncomfortable truth that these dangers are closer than they think. By making the story relatable and grounded in reality, TRAPPED amplifies the emotional weight of the training and drives home the message that everyone must be vigilant, because trafficking and abuse can happen in any neighborhood.
In TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story, Lisa’s story is designed to immerse participants in the emotional and psychological experience of a vulnerable young girl being targeted by a predator. Her journey is more than just a narrative — it’s a carefully crafted combination of the red flags, risk factors, and myths surrounding human trafficking, woven into a compelling story that unfolds as participants get to know Lisa. By living through these moments alongside her, trainees develop a deeper, firsthand understanding of the danger signs and manipulations that can trap someone in a dangerous situation.
Vulnerabilities
Lisa’s vulnerabilities are ones that anyone could encounter in real life, making her story relatable and realistic. As you follow her journey, you’ll see how common issues like loneliness, family disconnect, and low self-esteem create an opening for someone to manipulate her. These vulnerabilities are subtle but significant — they expose how anyone, even a seemingly average child from a “safe” neighborhood, can be drawn into a dangerous situation.
Participants come to understand that traffickers and abusers prey on these vulnerabilities, often identifying and exploiting emotional needs to build trust before breaking it down.
Red Flags
Throughout the experience, participants witness clear red flags that signal danger — each one carefully integrated into the storyline to show how easy it is to overlook them in real life. As you explore Lisa’s world, you’ll notice how an online friendship starts to feel uncomfortable, how isolation from friends and family begins to grow, and how subtle manipulation can be mistaken for care and affection.
These red flags are scattered throughout her story to educate trainees on the many warning signs that can indicate grooming, manipulation, or coercion. By experiencing these red flags firsthand, participants are much more likely to recall them in real-world situations, either for themselves or when watching for signs in others.
Risk Factors
Lisa’s story also includes specific risk factors that increase her likelihood of being targeted. For example, her use of social media and digital communication — without fully understanding the risks — makes her accessible to predators online. This vulnerability highlights the importance of understanding the dangers of the digital world, something that’s often overlooked by parents and guardians.
Other risk factors may include her age, emotional state, and lack of awareness about what a healthy relationship looks like, all of which make her susceptible to manipulation. Trainees witness how these seemingly benign elements can lead to dangerous situations, reinforcing the importance of educating young people and their families about online safety and emotional well-being.
Myths and Misconceptions
The experience also tackles common myths about human trafficking and abuse, such as the misconception that it always involves physical kidnapping or violence. Instead, participants see how psychological manipulation and grooming can create “invisible chains” that hold victims in place. Lisa’s story challenges the notion that victims can easily recognize their situation and escape, illustrating how traffickers use trust, emotional leverage, and control to keep their victims from seeking help.
By integrating all these elements — vulnerabilities, red flags, risk factors, and myths — into an interactive experience, TRAPPED gives participants a deeper, more impactful understanding of how trafficking and abuse happen in real life. This immersive storytelling approach helps people retain and recall critical information, making it easier to spot these danger signs in the future.
Learn The Risks Of Being Online
The dangers of children being easily accessible online are often overlooked by adults.
This first-person VR training lets participants feel the emotional weight of these risks, creating an unforgettable and deeply impactful learning experience.
Online “sextortion” and bullying are recognized as a worldwide epidemic by subject matter experts.
In 15 minutes, trainees understand how anyone can be vulnerable and want to learn more.
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The internet, while full of opportunities, also exposes children and young adults to predators, sextortion, and cyberbullying. Through TRAPPED, participants witness firsthand how easy it is for predators to access vulnerable children online. As experts warn about the dangers of online sextortion and bullying, this VR training makes it real and personal, ensuring the experience is unforgettable. Discover more about these worldwide issues and how to protect children in your community by reading our in-depth guide here.
Key Online Threats: Sextortion, Online Predators, Cyberbullying, and Catfishing
Sextortion: Sextortion is a particularly insidious form of online exploitation where predators coerce individuals — especially minors — into sharing explicit content. This typically happens after the victim has been manipulated into trusting the perpetrator, often through flattery, affection, or threats. Once the predator has compromising images or videos, they demand more explicit material or money, threatening to expose the victim to friends, family, or the public if they don’t comply.
For teens and children, sextortion can be emotionally devastating, leading to feelings of shame, isolation, and in extreme cases, self-harm or suicide (if you need help in America, dial 988). Most adults don’t fully grasp how easily this manipulation can occur, making it vital to educate young people about the risks of sharing personal information or photos online. Our VR training places participants in a first-person experience of this emotional manipulation, helping them understand how it unfolds, and why victims often feel trapped.
Online Predators: Online predators exploit vulnerable individuals, particularly children, by establishing relationships under false pretenses. Predators often pose as friends or romantic interests, and over time, they build trust, manipulating their victims into dangerous situations. Because many interactions happen behind the anonymity of a screen, it’s easy for a predator to misrepresent their identity, motivations, or age.
One of the most alarming aspects of online predation is how easily it can happen in the comfort of one’s home. Children who are lonely or seeking attention can be especially susceptible. In TRAPPED, participants witness firsthand how an online predator can seamlessly infiltrate someone’s life and create an emotional bond that is later exploited. This immersive experience allows users to understand how anyone — no matter how savvy they think they are — can fall victim.
Cyberbullying: Cyberbullying takes traditional bullying to a new level, as the anonymity of the internet makes it easier for perpetrators to harass, intimidate, or shame their victims with little accountability. Unlike face-to-face bullying, cyberbullying can follow victims anywhere, even into their own homes, through phones and computers. This constant access amplifies the emotional harm, causing victims to feel like there’s no escape.
Our training illustrates the impact of cyberbullying by allowing participants to experience its emotional toll. As the effects build up in Lisa’s story, it becomes clear why victims may become withdrawn, depressed, or feel overwhelmed, unable to ask for help. This experiential approach makes it easier for trainees to recognize signs of cyberbullying in real life, offering them a new level of empathy and understanding.
Catfishing: Catfishing is when someone creates a fake online identity to deceive others, typically to form romantic relationships or friendships. Often, the catfisher’s true intentions are more sinister, leading to financial scams, emotional abuse, or worse. While some victims of catfishing are manipulated into relationships with fabricated personas, others are lured into dangerous situations by predators pretending to be someone they are not.
TRAPPED immerses users in scenarios that expose the tactics of catfishing, highlighting how easy it is to fall for someone’s lies online. The interactive experience demonstrates how predators use this deception to establish trust, making it difficult for the victim to see the truth until it’s too late. By experiencing these tactics firsthand, participants gain a greater awareness of the dangers of online relationships and the critical need for caution when meeting people over the internet.
Why Awareness is Key
These online threats — sextortion, online predators, cyberbullying, and catfishing — are all too common in today’s digital world. Unfortunately, many people underestimate the dangers or don’t recognize them until it’s too late. Through immersive VR experiences, our TRAPPED training helps bridge this awareness gap by placing participants directly into situations where these risks are present. The emotional engagement and firsthand experience ensure that critical lessons are not only understood but also remembered when it matters most.
Understand How Anyone Can Become A Victim
Experience Emotional Isolation: Feel Lisa’s loneliness as you navigate the complexities of family dynamics and understand how it can lead to vulnerability.
Encounter Predatory Behavior: Witness how seemingly kind and supportive interactions can mask dangerous intentions, allowing you to recognize red flags in online relationships.
Recognize Manipulation Tactics: Engage in an immersive scenario that reveals how manipulation unfolds, helping you identify and combat emotional blackmail in real-life situations.
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By engaging in Lisa’s story, participants experience the progression of manipulation and emotional isolation that can trap anyone. This understanding empowers trainees to spot red flags in their own lives and in the lives of those around them. You’ll learn about predatory behavior in a way that’s far more impactful than a list of tips and warnings. Explore real testimonials from those who have used TRAPPED to build awareness and stay safe here.
Recognize Manipulation Tactics: Understanding the Power of Psychological Control
One of the core aspects of TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story is its intense focus on psychological manipulation tactics — the invisible chains that keep victims under the control of predators. Unlike more overt forms of abuse, such as physical violence or drug coercion, psychological manipulation can be subtle, pervasive, and deeply damaging. It often leaves victims questioning their own judgment, feeling trapped in a situation they don’t fully understand. In TRAPPED, participants engage in an immersive scenario that brings these manipulation tactics to life, helping them identify and combat emotional blackmail in real-world situations.
Why Focus Solely on Psychological Manipulation? Many parents and caregivers might think, “My child is too smart for drugs” or “They’d never get caught up in something dangerous.” This is where TRAPPED deliberately avoids references to drugs or alcohol, because the truth is: anyone can fall victim to a skilled predator’s psychological tactics — no intoxicants are necessary. Predators don’t always rely on substances to control their victims; instead, they manipulate emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in a way that is far more insidious and difficult to recognize.
How Does Manipulation Work in TRAPPED?
Building Trust and Emotional Dependence
In the beginning, Lisa, the main character, meets someone online who appears kind, understanding, and supportive. This person becomes a source of comfort and attention, something Lisa has been missing in her home life. As participants navigate through Lisa’s world, they witness firsthand how emotional dependence is established. The predator slowly isolates her from other sources of support, making Lisa feel as though she can only rely on them.
Subtle Shifts in Control
Once trust is established, the predator gradually introduces small requests or conditions, which seem harmless at first. This is where manipulation becomes dangerous: it’s not immediate, it’s incremental. TRAPPED places participants in the shoes of someone who is slowly being controlled, helping them see how easy it is to miss these subtle shifts in behavior. By the time larger, more controlling demands are made, the victim is already emotionally entangled and more likely to comply.
Emotional Blackmail
Psychological manipulation often involves emotional blackmail — using guilt, shame, fear, or love as tools to control the victim’s actions. In TRAPPED, Lisa’s predator employs these tactics skillfully, making her feel responsible for maintaining their relationship or for their supposed emotional well-being. These manipulations can make the victim feel trapped, believing that leaving or telling someone will have devastating consequences.
Gaslighting and Distorting Reality
Another common tactic that participants experience in TRAPPED is gaslighting — making the victim doubt their own memory or perception. The predator in the story often downplays their controlling behavior, making Lisa question if she’s overreacting or being unreasonable. By the time she realizes something is wrong, she is so deep in the manipulative relationship that it feels impossible to escape. This is where participants in TRAPPED gain critical insight into how manipulative relationships distort reality, making it difficult for victims to recognize the abuse until it’s too late.
Why This Matters
Psychological manipulation can happen to anyone — children, teenagers, and adults alike. It’s not a matter of intelligence, strength, or willpower. Predators are experts at using emotional vulnerabilities, such as loneliness or insecurity, to their advantage. By focusing entirely on psychological manipulation, TRAPPED teaches participants that predators don’t need drugs, alcohol, or physical force to gain control over their victims — they only need words and actions carefully crafted to exploit emotional weaknesses.
This immersive experience empowers trainees by showing them how manipulation works at a psychological level, enabling them to recognize the warning signs not just in others, but potentially in their own lives. By living through Lisa’s journey, participants leave with a stronger understanding of how manipulation unfolds and, more importantly, how to combat it when faced with similar situations in real life.
Provide The Role-Playing Experience Trainees Need
Consistency in the Experience: Role-playing ensures that every participant encounters the same scenarios, providing a uniform learning environment that reinforces key concepts and skills, including common red flags and misconceptions.
Always Available: Experiential learning that can be accessed at any time, allowing users to practice and refine their skills whenever needed, leading to better retention and mastery of critical information.
Safe for Trainers: By using simulations instead of real-life experiences, trainers can avoid vicarious trauma, allowing them to facilitate training effectively without reliving their own painful experiences.
Most Effective Training: Research shows experiential learning leads to higher engagement and retention, making it the most effective method for developing critical skills and knowledge in real-world contexts, so trainees can recall essential information when it matters most.
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Role-playing ensures every participant encounters a uniform training scenario, enhancing consistency across teams and organizations. Unlike traditional training, VR modules like TRAPPED are available 24/7, allowing learners to revisit the content when they need it. Additionally, by using a simulated environment, trainers are protected from the risk of vicarious trauma. The immersive experience ensures participants not only understand but retain the critical red flags and misconceptions. Find out why experiential learning is the most effective training method for abuse prevention here.
Consistency in the Experience: Why It Matters in Abuse Prevention Training
Consistency is crucial when it comes to delivering effective training, particularly in sensitive areas like abuse prevention and human trafficking. One of the biggest challenges in traditional training environments, such as live role-playing or instructor-led sessions, is the inherent variability. Human facilitators and actors can have off days, get fatigued, or may even unintentionally deviate from the script. These variations can affect the learning outcomes, making it difficult to ensure that all participants receive the same level of training. That’s where a computer simulation like TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story excels — it provides a uniform learning experience for every single trainee, ensuring that everyone encounters the same scenarios, red flags, and lessons.
Why Consistency is Key
Reinforcing Key Concepts Consistency in training ensures that every participant is exposed to the same set of critical information. In the case of TRAPPED, the story is meticulously designed to highlight common red flags of abuse, psychological manipulation tactics, and vulnerabilities that lead to exploitation. When every trainee interacts with the same scenarios, the key concepts — such as recognizing predatory behavior and understanding emotional manipulation — are delivered uniformly, ensuring no important details are missed. Repetition and consistent exposure to these elements help reinforce the material, increasing retention and understanding.
Avoiding Misconceptions One of the most important aspects of abuse prevention training is addressing common misconceptions, like “it can’t happen here” or “they should just leave.” These misconceptions can persist if training isn’t consistent, leading to uneven learning experiences. With a computer simulation like TRAPPED, you eliminate the risk of misinformation or deviation from the script. The story is presented exactly as designed, every time, even though a user can go through it in any order they wish. This ensures that participants leave the training with a correct and uniform understanding of how abuse and human trafficking happen.
How Simulation Ensures Consistency
Perfect Delivery Every Time
In live role-playing sessions, actors can vary in how they deliver their lines, or the facilitator might unintentionally shift the tone or emphasis of a training session. However, in a computer simulation like TRAPPED, every actor knows their lines and delivers them perfectly, every time. The interactions within the virtual world are scripted to follow a precise narrative, ensuring that no matter how many times the training is delivered, it remains exactly the same. This consistency is vital in building a reliable learning environment.
Control Over the Training Environment
A controlled simulation offers a level of precision that live training often lacks. Participants are guided through the same experiences — encountering the same vulnerabilities, red flags, and predatory behavior — without any variance. This controlled environment allows trainers to focus on key educational objectives without worrying about external factors like time constraints, actor availability, or logistical challenges.
Tailored for Uniform Outcomes
Every person who experiences TRAPPED receives the same depth of information, whether they are the first person to go through the training or the hundredth. Unlike live scenarios, where the quality of delivery might decline after repeated sessions due to fatigue or emotional strain on the trainers, virtual simulations don’t wear out. They offer the same high-quality, impactful training, no matter how often it is used. This makes the training scalable without compromising its effectiveness.
Fair Evaluation and Assessment
Consistency also allows for fair assessment. When every participant experiences the same scenario in TRAPPED, trainers can accurately evaluate their understanding based on uniform criteria. This eliminates any bias or variations in training delivery, making it easier to measure outcomes and ensure that every participant meets the same educational standards.
Conclusion: The Perfect Tool for Abuse Prevention Training
Consistency in training ensures that every individual receives the same vital information, empowering them to recognize and combat the signs of abuse and manipulation. With a computer simulation like TRAPPED, there is no room for variability — every participant goes through the exact same experience, reinforcing key concepts and ensuring that no crucial detail is overlooked. By providing a consistent, controlled, and repeatable experience, TRAPPED offers an unparalleled tool for abuse prevention education, ensuring the highest level of learning for all participants.
Safety for Trainers: The Vital Role of Immersive Simulations
One of the standout features of TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story is its ability to create a safe space for trainers, particularly those who have experienced trauma themselves. This safety is crucial in a field where discussing sensitive topics like abuse and human trafficking can inadvertently trigger vicarious trauma — an emotional response that occurs when facilitators relive their own painful experiences while guiding others through similar narratives.
By utilizing immersive simulations instead of recounting real-life events, TRAPPED shields trainers from this risk. This approach enables them to maintain a higher level of emotional resilience, allowing them to effectively guide participants through the material without the added burden of their own past traumas. The immersive experience keeps the focus on the training itself, ensuring that trainers can lead discussions with clarity and composure.
Moreover, TRAPPED encourages a deeper and more informed conversation among participants after the simulation. Completing the experience equips individuals with a shared, impactful story that they can reflect on together. This common ground fosters a richer dialogue, as participants are more likely to ask insightful questions and engage with the material on a personal level.
This elevated level of interaction transforms the training session into a collaborative learning environment. Trainers can focus on nuanced discussions and explore the complexities of abuse prevention without needing to spend time bringing everyone up to speed. By the end of the session, participants not only have a better grasp of the key concepts but also share a personal connection to the lessons learned. This emotional engagement is essential for creating a lasting impact, empowering participants to apply their newfound knowledge in real-world situations.
In summary, the safety provided by immersive simulations in TRAPPED not only protects trainers but also enriches the learning experience for all involved, ensuring that discussions are meaningful and impactful.
Let’s Get Started — ArborXR
Contact Us: Reach out to our team at billy@reefcares.org or 512.521.8874 for more information about TRAPPED and our offerings.
Request a Demo: Sign up for a 30-day free demo through ArborXR to experience TRAPPED in action.
Integration Support: Our team will assist with integrating TRAPPED into your existing VR setup, ensuring seamless deployment.
Available on ArborXR on Meta Quest VR Headsets
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Want to explore TRAPPED’s training module on your Meta Quest headset? We offer seamless integration through ArborXR, ensuring you can access this life-changing training with ease. Our team is here to support you through setup and deployment, so your organization can start building awareness and preventing abuse today. To sign up for your free 30-day demo, click here.
TRAPPED works on Meta Quest 1, 2, and 3 headsets.
Flexible Training Anytime, Anywhere
Our training is designed for versatility, making it suitable for schools, universities, events, fundraisers, and more.
Whether in a classroom, conference hall, or community gathering, participants can engage with the material at their convenience, ensuring that vital knowledge and skills are accessible whenever and wherever they’re needed.
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The flexibility of our training allows it to be used in classrooms, board meetings, community events, and more. Whether it’s a large-scale conference or a small training group, TRAPPED’s powerful VR experience makes a lasting impression. Learn more about how we can customize our training to meet the needs of your event by reaching out to us here.
Live Training Event
One Event Coordinator, 10 VR Headsets, 10 Headphones
Perfect for: Training Sessions, Fundraisers, Board Meetings, Community Outreach
Hire Us For Your Next Event
Bring Us to Your Event. Contact us at billy@reefcares.org or 512.521.8874 to discuss how we can tailor our training for your school, university, or fundraising event.
Live TRAPPED Training. Schedule our immersive TRAPPED training for your participants, providing them with hands-on experience and vital insights into abuse prevention.
Full Support Provided. We’ll assist with all aspects of the event to ensure a seamless and impactful experience.
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Bring our live TRAPPED training to your next event, complete with 10 VR headsets and full support from our team. Whether you’re hosting a fundraiser, community outreach, or staff training, we’ll provide everything needed for a seamless, impactful event. Contact us at billy@reefcares.org or call 512.521.8874 to learn more about how we can bring TRAPPED to you.
About Beyond the Red Flags
Billy Joe and Jacqueline Cain are the passionate founders of Radical Empathy Education Foundation. Together, they are on a mission to educate the world about emotional abuse and abuse prevention through immersive experiences like TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story. Their goal is to empower individuals to recognize, prevent, and respond to these issues, saving lives along the way.
If you believe in this mission, you can support their work through Buy me a coffee or a donation to Radical Empathy Education Foundation.
About TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story
TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story provides users with an immersive, interactive experience that tells the story of Lisa, a 14-year-old trafficking victim. Through Lisa’s narrative, participants gain insight into the subtle yet powerful tactics predators use to manipulate and control their victims. This engaging VR experience has already reached over 15,000 participants across 10 states, serving as a critical resource for abuse prevention in schools, shelters, law enforcement, and corporations.
About Radical Empathy Education Foundation
Radical Empathy Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing abuse and human trafficking through innovative, immersive VR technology. Their award-winning training tools educate users on the tactics predators use and empower individuals to recognize and avoid abusive situations.
Learn more about Radical Empathy Education Foundation and connect to access their VR training at ArborXR’s XR Directory.
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