Upaya Services

Play & Game for a World in Transition

Old systems are fracturing. New possibilities are stirring. We transform how we think, relate, and create.

The Exchange

In the spirit of a regenerative economy, these calls are offered on a dana (donation) basis. Dana is an ancient practice of giving from the heart, proportional to your means and the value you receive. Your contributions directly support the Upaya Services, allowing us to continue our research and cultivation of flourishing infrastructures.

Areas of Support

01. Play & Emergence

Games for Transformation: Play as a methodology for collective change.

Biometric Mechanics: Breath-work game loops.

Soulful AI: NPCs as relational mirrors.

02. Systemic Design

Belonging: Spaces for collective flourishing.

High-Coherence: Hiring for resonance.

Regenerative: Life-giving business infrastructure.

03. Wayfinding

Sense-making: Navigating entangled collapse.

Reflective Guidance: A mirror for inner truth.

Incubation: Designing for purpose.

Event Services

Bespoke Gatherings

  • Salons & Retreats
  • "Systemic Health" Offsites
  • Conference Curation
  • Play-Based Facilitation

The Upaya Team

Architects navigating technology, capital, and the human spirit.

Ben Simon-Thomas

R&D via The Verse prototyping human connection:

  • Physiological Play: Biometrics in "Adventures in Breath" and humming mechanics for parasympathetic activation.
  • Prosocial Architecture: Altruism in Karma and the WalkXR journey for empathetic "footstep" embodiment.
  • Relational AI: NPCs designed for flourishing, emotional regulation, and compassion activation.
  • Embodied Sense: Utilizing play mechanics to anchor users in physical presence and health/wellbeing.

Ideal Clients

Health-Tech

PreSeed to Series B

Wellness

Digital Communities

Impact

Pro-social & Ed-Tech

VC Firms

Expert Guidance

Ready to play?

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