Measurable Positive Impacts of XR Meditation on Mental Health

About the Speaker:

Tristan Elizabeth Gribbin is the Founder & CEO of Flow – Meditation for Modern Life™, an immersive mental wellness platform blending meditation, neuroscience, and spatial computing across VR, web, mobile, and large-screen environments.

Based in Iceland, Tristan has practiced meditation with deep dedication since 2000 and is internationally recognized for translating ancient contemplative practices into modern, scalable experiences for workplaces, healthcare, rehabilitation, and public institutions. Through Flow, her work has touched the lives of tens of thousands of people worldwide, delivering immediate, measurable reductions in stress, fear, and mental fatigue.

Tristan has led immersive meditation programs and corporate workshops for global organizations including PwC, Vodafone, Icelandair, and major healthcare and rehabilitation partners across Europe and North America. Her work is increasingly adopted in hospitals, senior care, and high-stress professional environments, positioning Flow at the forefront of XR-enabled mental health delivery.

Raised in Palo Alto, California, Tristan holds a BA in Theatre Arts from the University of California, Santa Cruz, a background that deeply informs Flow’s cinematic, emotionally resonant experiences. Since 2000, she has devoted her career to transformation through meditation, embodiment, and consciousness-based work — bridging art, technology, and science.

Tristan’s insights on meditation, leadership, and immersive wellness have been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, TEDx, BBC Click, and Apple News. Today, she is a leading voice in how XR can meaningfully support human resilience, focus, and well-being at scale.