UPLIFT IS...
... the first mindfulness-fueled, technology-driven mental health awareness campaign.
We let you lift the world with your mind.
RAISE AWARENESS
Suicide is the #2 cause of death for college students and 30 percent of students report feeling "so depressed that it was difficult to function" during their four years.
CONQUER STIGMA
On campuses, stigma is the primary barrier for students utilizing the free or low-cost mental health services that most colleges offer.
ENGAGE & INSPIRE
Rather than preach to deaf ears, Project Uplift meets students where they are, using fun and wonder to facilitate organic student engagement.
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You have the power to impact your own well-being.
We exist to show you just how much.
STRESS REDUCTION GAMIFIED
When you lift yourself up inside, you lift up the world: by relaxing, you cause a 36-inch diameter globe to levitate up to 15-feet.
BRAINWAVE SENSING TECHNOLOGY
Using the latest consumer technology, Uplift reads your brainwaves to measure how relaxed you are.
MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION
Uplift draws from clinical research, providing effective stress-reduction techniques inspired by tried-and-true contemplative traditions.
OPEN SOURCE
You can build it and we can help. Visit our Open Source initiative site for downloadable instructions and code for how to build Project Uplift for yourself and your community.
TEAM UPLIFT
The folks that make it work in front of and behind-the-scenes.
Founder
Zach Valenti came up with the idea in his dorm room as a Wesleyan University senior. He started making it real after graduating in 2012.
Engineering
Sandbox Engineering & Design is a product realization company that builds ideas and prototypes into products.
UX / Design
UX Analyst at Etsy by day, Val plays an integral role in pushing Project Uplift's vision in the world forward through visual design.
Advisor
As a thought leader making meditation accessible for millennials, Lodro is a guiding force for Project Uplift in his advisory role.
GRANTS & SPONSORS
The brands and individuals making our work possible.
