Featured App of the Month: Bodyswaps

What if you could see yourself through someone else’s eyes—literally? That’s the promise of Bodyswaps, a groundbreaking VR app changing how people learn communication, empathy, and other vital soft skills.

What Is Bodyswaps?

Bodyswaps is a virtual reality (VR) training platform designed to help you build “soft skills”—things like public speaking, leadership, customer service, or handling tough conversations. Instead of sitting through a video or lecture, you put on a VR headset and step right into a life-like scenario, interacting with virtual characters as if you’re really there.

But Bodyswaps takes it one step further. After acting out a scenario (say, giving feedback to a colleague), the app lets you “swap bodies” and experience the same moment from the other person’s point of view. You see your own avatar delivering the message and truly understand how your words and body language come across

Why Does That Matter?

Think about how most people learn soft skills:

• You might read a script, watch a video, or awkwardly roleplay in a classroom.

• It can feel fake, uncomfortable, or just not stick.

Bodyswaps’ VR approach is different. By letting you literally see yourself from another perspective, it creates powerful “aha!” moments that help you improve how you communicate, empathize, and build relationships. This kind of learning is safe (you can try and fail as much as you want), private, and proven to build real confidence.

How Does It Work?

1. Pick a scenario: Want to practice a job interview? Handle a tricky customer? Learn inclusive leadership? Bodyswaps has off-the-shelf modules for all these situations and moreBodyswaps® - Digital Ca….

2. Step into VR: You put on a headset and find yourself in a realistic virtual setting with animated characters.

3. Act it out: Speak and interact as you would in real life.

4. Swap bodies: Experience the conversation from the other person’s perspective. Notice your tone, body language, and emotional impact.

5. Get feedback: The app provides tips, suggestions, and even tracks your progress as you improve.Designed for Today—And Built for Tomorrow

Real-World Impact

Bodyswaps has been used by universities, schools, and major employers across Europe and North America. In a notable experiment, people using a “self-compassion” scenario in VR—where they swapped perspectives with a virtual child—reported lasting improvements in their emotional wellbeingCustomer Story_ How Bod….

Businesses report that employees feel more prepared and confident after Bodyswaps training. For example:

• Inclusion & Diversity: Bodyswaps modules have helped organizations reduce unconscious bias and foster healthier conversations around race, gender, and inclusion.

• Safeguarding: NGOs like Save the Children use Bodyswaps to prepare staff for sensitive, real-world situations where getting it right truly matters

What’s Next for Bodyswaps?

Bodyswaps is constantly expanding its library of modules, from interview skills for students to advanced leadership scenarios for managers. Thanks to VR, the company’s vision is to “level the playing field for millions”—giving everyone a fair shot at developing the skills they need for work and life.

Want to Try Bodyswaps?

If you’ve never used VR, don’t worry—Bodyswaps works on all major headsets and can be set up for schools, universities, or businesses of any size. As more innovation hubs and training labs (like JumboLabs) open their doors, don’t be surprised to see Bodyswaps on the schedule. The future of learning is here, and it lets you see the world through someone else’s eyes.