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ABOUT

Sym came from Symbiosis - an immersive biofeedback art installation created by award winning artist Kira Zhigalina (founder of Sym) in collaboration with engineer Adrian Godwin. The concept originated from a personal experience of breathwork and it's transformative potential, and the idea of recreating that experience became an artistic obsession.

 

For years we developed custom sensors to pick up diaphragmatic breathing, visualised in different light installations. Symbiosis has been shared with over 5k participants, creating calming and awe inspiring experiences. Many have commented on the powerful calming effect of the experience and we decided to make it our mission to bring this experience in other forms that can reach a wider audience and benefit more people, resulting in the compact version - Sym. You can see our journey from Symbiosis to Sym in the video below.

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The initial pivotal point in our journey was when a gastroenterologist was sparked by interest to use our technology in aiding IBS patients with relieving their symptoms. This cross discipline concept resulted in winning Best Pitch Award in the MedTech Superconnector hackathon, which led to the development of the first prototype. We have tested the product to positive results with IBS patients and within physiotherapy and psychotherapy practices and are always interested in other partnerships and research. Sym is all about symbiotic relationships and we are keen to create a community which fuels collaborations with like minded projects and individuals.

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Some of the places we have worked with:

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