FAQs
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
When I was 17 years old I almost died in a car accident. At 27, I crashed into a grandma cow at midnight in Brazil, which left me in the hands of a neurologist who couldn’t speak a word of English. And at 41, I was a car sandwich for lunch while stopped at a stoplight minding my own business. I’m now two glorious years shy of hitting the half-century mark [accident-free for the last seven] and with all four hands and feet intact [Yes indeed, my Guardian Angels are watching over me]. My brother (the dentist) likes to joke that I’m a cat with many lives. And he’s right. This cat knows what it’s like to be a patient in pain. A patient who is a master at waiting for her name to be called in for a doctor’s appointment. And a woman who has plenty of experience [13.5 years to be exact] designing all manner of health and wellness settings for a living. I’m like the User Experience designer in the tech industry–the person who is hired to make software friendly, easy and fun to use for the end consumer. The kind of person who gets into the details of the design to make it the best it can be, and who also makes sure all the parts work together as a magical, relaxing, supporting whole. I act as a design consultant to all kinds of health and wellness businesses. I help you design exam and waiting rooms, treatment rooms, practitioner and physician offices, entire facilities and clinics, staff kitchens and lounges, and other healing spaces that make patients and clients, their families and teams feel deeply nurtured and safe. All this while growing your bottom line and increasing your professional aesthetic.
- What types of customers have you worked with?
“What kinds of projects have I designed,” you ask? Projects like… √ Wellness spas √ Acupuncture and herbal medicine clinics √ Women’s health and wellness facilities √ Massage therapy treatment rooms √ Yoga studios √ Physical therapy practices √ Energy healing spaces √ Natural medicine clinics √ Concierge medicine √ Infusion bays √ Pediatric medicine √ Private medical offices and treatment rooms √ Psychotherapy offices √ Dental practices √ Veterinary clinics
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Seek out someone who resonates with your values. Don't just choose an interior designer or any professional based on what your mind tells you to do. Always go with your gut feeling.