Partnering with Vitalogie: how we created The Vitalogist

In today’s fast-paced world, mental and physical wellbeing is more important than ever. Organizations everywhere are looking for effective ways to boost vitality at work and improve employee wellbeing. But how do you introduce these essential themes in a way that feels accessible, engaging, and memorable?

At Owner Unknown, we believe that storytelling and play are some of the most powerful tools to connect people and encourage reflection. That belief led us to partner with Vitalogie®, experts in sustainable vitality, to create The Vitalogist — an escape room team building experience that helps teams explore the core principles of wellbeing through a truly unique and immersive game.

Why Owner Unknown chose to focus on vitality

As creators of story-based escape games, we know that people learn and connect best through experience. Stories engage the mind, challenge assumptions, and inspire action. Vitality and wellbeing, while critical, can sometimes feel abstract or even overwhelming. We saw an opportunity to translate these important concepts into something tangible: a playful yet meaningful escape game.

By collaborating with Vitalogie®, we combined our expertise in immersive gameplay with their deep knowledge of vitality. The goal was clear: to create a wellbeing team building activity that would introduce employees to the key elements of vitality — not through lectures or worksheets, but through teamwork, problem-solving, and fun.

What is Vitalogie® and their Wheel of Vitality?

Vitalogie® is a recognized methodology focused on sustainable vitality for individuals and organizations. At its heart is the Wheel of Vitality, made up of five essential elements:

• Energy: balancing effort and recovery.
• Resilience: dealing effectively with stress and change.
• Purpose: living and working from personal values and goals.
• Social connections: building healthy, supportive relationships.
• Physical health: caring for both body and mind.

For us at Owner Unknown, this framework was the perfect foundation for an interactive, story-driven escape game.

The Vitalogist: an escape game about wellbeing and teamwork

The Vitalogist brings the Wheel of Vitality to life through a thrilling escape room experience. Participants must work together, solve puzzles, and uncover clues — all while engaging with core concepts of vitality in a natural and playful way.

With our storytelling-driven approach and Vitalogie’s content expertise, The Vitalogist offers much more than an ordinary team building game. It invites teams to explore wellbeing in a way that is active, social, and meaningful, without feeling heavy or formal.

Why The Vitalogist is perfect for team wellbeing

Many team building activities are fun but lack depth; others are educational but feel dry and uninspiring. The Vitalogist strikes the perfect balance: it combines collaboration, communication, and critical thinking with key insights about mental wellbeing, vitality, and health.

By immersing players in a story where teamwork and wellbeing are the keys to success, The Vitalogist helps teams:

• Connect and strengthen social bonds
• Reflect on their personal and collective wellbeing
• Experience vitality concepts in an engaging and memorable way

Whether you’re planning a wellbeing event, an inspiring kick-off, or a team day focused on collaboration and health, The Vitalogist is a unique and impactful choice.

The benefits of a wellbeing escape game

• Accessible and engaging: introduces wellbeing concepts without lectures.
• Collaborative: strengthens team cohesion and social connection.
• Thought-provoking: encourages reflection on personal wellbeing.
• Versatile: ideal for corporate events, training sessions, and team workshops.

At Owner Unknown, we believe that working on employee wellbeing should be inspiring and enjoyable. With The Vitalogist, we’ve combined storytelling, gameplay, and Vitalogie’s framework to create an unforgettable team building experience — one that makes vitality tangible, fun, and accessible.

Discover The Vitalogist

Looking for a unique way to bring employee wellbeing and vitality to life? Or do you crave quality time with your friends and family? The Vitalogist is the escape game that can help strengthen bonds — all while having a great time together.

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