Light Box believes in the power of human creativity. It has started a movement in Bristol that brings diverse communities together on a journey towards mental well-being.
Our work reduces mental health stigma, increases resilience and helps people to make tangible improvements to their lives.
Light Box presents mental health in a whole new light: as an exciting, empowering, social phenomenon, an act of creation, and a continuum on which we’re all placed.
Our Vision A society that promotes and supports emotional wellbeing for all, and understands the importance of long-term investment in good mental health.
Our Values We believe that being creative is a key constituent of good mental health. A proactive, creative approach to our lives increases the resilience and happiness of both the individual and the community.
Our Mission To inspire people to work together to build a healthier, more empowered society, using the scientific research of positive psychology and artistic creation.
Light Box workshops: The workshops advocate intentional actions. These actions are proven to make a significant and positive difference to levels of wellbeing.
Actions include:
- Gratitude
- Appreciation of beauty & excellence
- Savouring & Flow
- Goals
- Strengths
- Humour & playfulness
- Nurture & kindness
- Confidence
- Vitality 1: Food & Mood
- Vitality 2: Movement
The workshops are available to the general public. Light Box also provides closed groups. We work specifically with vulnerable young people and women in the offender management system.
How Light Box works: Light Box is a not for profit Community Interest Company and has a large team of volunteers. It has partnered with Second Step Housing Association and has received the support of NHS Bristol, Bristol City Council, UnLtd, the Big Lottery Fund, the Arts Council and Lankelly Chase Foundation. Local retail estate managers have donated premises in the city centre from where the projects are run.
The Light Box public pilot took place in March 2010. To view our Pilot Project Report in .PDF format, click HERE
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