Outside the Box Institute - 2025!
Welcome to the Outside the Box Institute
We're Building a Culture of Connection and Well-Being.
Outside the Box Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to reimagining what it means to be human. Through research, education, and advocacy for mental health and wellbeing, we tackle the loneliness epidemic affecting Gen Z and beyond. Our programs and initiatives foster human connection, resilience, and well-being, while also promoting tech-free spaces. We inspire individuals to think outside the box and build a more compassionate future through approaches like Social Prescribing.
What Does it Mean to be Human?
Connection
Connection
Connection
To be human is to connect — to reach beyond ourselves and form bonds that give life meaning. This human connection is essential in combating loneliness and enhancing our mental health and wellbeing. It’s in the stories we share, the laughter we spark, the comfort we offer, and the communities we build together, often through initiatives like Social Prescribing or in tech-free spaces.
Compassion
Connection
Connection
Outside the Box Institute is dedicated to fostering human connection and compassion for individuals experiencing loneliness and various mental health and wellbeing challenges. Our mission is to normalize conversations around mental health, reduce stigma, and promote accessible self-care practices and community resources, including Social
Outside the Box Institute is dedicated to fostering human connection and compassion for individuals experiencing loneliness and various mental health and wellbeing challenges. Our mission is to normalize conversations around mental health, reduce stigma, and promote accessible self-care practices and community resources, including Social Prescribing, that support emotional health and resilience in tech-free spaces.
Creativity
Connection
Creativity
At our core, we are storytellers, creators, listeners, and dreamers who understand the importance of human connection. We’re wired to imagine, to build, to explore, and to express what it means to be alive, especially in a world where loneliness can affect mental health and wellbeing. Creativity connects us — through laughter, shared mome
At our core, we are storytellers, creators, listeners, and dreamers who understand the importance of human connection. We’re wired to imagine, to build, to explore, and to express what it means to be alive, especially in a world where loneliness can affect mental health and wellbeing. Creativity connects us — through laughter, shared moments, and the warmth of belonging, often found in tech-free spaces that foster genuine interactions. Embracing these aspects can enhance our lives and support initiatives like Social Prescribing.
Where creativity and community connect
Meaningful
Collaborative
Meaningful
Engaging
Collaborative
Meaningful
Collaborative
Collaborative
Collaborative