WELLNESS AND THE WELL AP
The Global Wellness Institute defines wellness as “the active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health.”
Holistic health is multi-dimensional, including physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and environmental attributes, and there are many studies that demonstrate how our environments directly affect these six dimensions.
As a WELL AP (Accredited Professional), I’ve elevated my passion for helping my clients thrive by earning a certification as an expert in delivering more thoughtful and intentional spaces that enhance human health and wellbeing in your home, office, or hospitality spaces.
I bring a unique perspective to your interiors, implementing design strategies covering as many as ten concepts: air, water, nourishment, light, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, mind, and community; and I relish the opportunity to maximize the enjoyment of your environments, both functionally and aesthetically.
I am poised and ready to serve as a WELL consultant on your commercial project and guide your team toward WELL certification or integrate chosen strategies into your residence to focus on your health and wellbeing.
BIOPHILIC DESIGN
It’s estimated that the average American spends 90% of their time indoors, so what we do with our indoor spaces is of the upmost importance to our overall physical and mental health. Connecting our indoor spaces to nature is the foundation of biophilic design, and it lights me up.
Biophilic design is about optimizing natural light, views to greenery outside, prioritizing water features and organic materials, and comfortable spatial relationships in beautiful presentations that can promote both relaxation and productivity.
What natural environments speak to you on an emotional level? Are you a forest dweller? A beachcomber? A water lover? Bringing your innate propensities into your interior spaces creates inspirational moments. A walk on the beach or paddling on the water brings a state of serenity and clarity to my inner soul.
A WORD ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability seems like a generic word that many people don’t quite understand. As a designer, I cull it down to these tangible approaches: reducing waste at the manufacturing level; reusing materials or byproducts to create the same or new products; repurposing pieces when possible and giving an element new life, and installing energy efficient fixtures and controls in our homes and commercial spaces.
I have curated an outstanding group of vendors that support these goals, and I always look for opportunities within my projects to repurpose and upcycle with creativity and personality.