



The story seems a bit silly at times and some of the. Oh, and breaking things with a mirror shard. Ultimately, In Sound Mind is walking some well-worn paths-the horror equivalent of competently made comfort food. In Sound Mind is a first-person horror game about helping people come to terms with the truth. During a sequence in the nightmarish reflection of a shopping center, it was hard to ignore that the game was asking me to defeat a ghost by repeatedly exposing her to the trigger for her psychosis-essentially asking me to weaponize a woman’s own fatal psychological trauma against her to progress. It doesn’t help that when In Sound Mind tries to paint with psychology as part of its horror palette, some of its attempts dip from clumsy to tasteless. Maybe most damning is that its enemies, including each area’s boss, felt more inconvenient than scary. There are plenty of little jumpscares and spooky thuds, occasional brief glimpses at lurking threats, but nothing that spiked the heart rate as much as I’d hoped. A platform filled with vulnerability, candor, and the many diverse avenues for any one of us to find our way out of chaos and into balance.ĮVERYONE deserves access toward recovery and I’ve dedicated myself to helping all those in need, no matter their circumstance.If I’m really disappointed by anything, it’s that In Sound Mind never felt particularly horrifying. HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichPuzzleActionAtmospheric. Initializing price history graph User Tags. That’s why I wanted to create Don’t MiND Me. Valve suggested prices are shown on package pages. How the current statistic, 1 OUT OF 4 people will be affected by a mental health crisis in their lifetime, is actually under reported due to stigma, ignorance and the shame attached in seeking help. Without this experience, our eyes may have never been opened to how prevalent mood disorders are. Uncovering patterns within families that are conditioned to sweep things under the rug, generation after generation. All to help my son navigate this new and UNEXPECTED JOURNEY.īut along the way, we found a path toward our OWN mental wellness. Feeling terrified and helpless, we dedicated ourselves to learning as much about mental health as possible. A few years and numerous hospitalizations later, he finally got a proper diagnosis. Without hesitation, our tight knit family banded together. The story begins with players taking on the role of Desmond, a troubled therapist who takes a journey back into the psyche of his past patients to help solve some of his. One of the most difficult came in 2011 when it seemed like our son, who was a D1 scholarship athlete at a top University, was in dire need of help. In Sound Mind is a challenging game to describe in several ways, and one that breaks a lot of horror gaming conventions, some to great effect and some a bit more perplexing. Anyone, anywhere, can be affected and I want to share these experiences in order to help others. So I decided to use my platform to bring our trauma out into the OPEN. Featuring guest cellist, Lars Ortiz, Sound Mind showcases five Minnesota composers, stories of resilience, and original art projected around the concert hall. The collective information we shared with one another was invaluable. This open dialogue provided a pathway toward recovery. It came from our courage to share OUR STORY with others, and in return, so many started sharing theirs. HOPE finally appeared to us as if it were a spec of light at the end of a long dark tunnel. And just like any other family, we’ve had successes along the way, and we’ve also had our struggles.

I managed to juggle my busy career all while raising a family. My career has taken me on a very adventurous path with many exciting opportunities. I’ve been fortunate enough to have starred in ground-breaking television shows and box office hits. “I’ve worked in film and television for over three decades. Their direct impact nonprofit is the result of the challenges they faced while navigating a broken mental health care system over the past decade. Mina’s Ivy League degree in psychology, Mädchen and David’s exploration of their own family trees, and Sly’s first-hand experience of the difficulties in finding proper treatment inspired the creation of Don’t MiND Me. Mädchen Amick (actress, director, writer) along with her podcast co-host and daughter, Mina Tobias (singer/songwriter, actress), husband David Alexis (singer/songwriter, coach), and son Sylvester Alexis (rapper, counselor, activist) have come together as a family to create the groundbreaking mental health foundation Don’t MiND Me. This foundation has been built by the Amick-Alexis family’s inspiring journey of discovery, understanding and hope.
