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The evidence-based studies of Roger Ulrich beginning in the 80’s have proven that having a window with a pleasant view in a hospital room makes a positive difference in a patient’s outcome. When provided this connection to nature, the patient needs less medications, recovers faster, has less pain and gets discharged quicker. Ulrich’s studies determined that nature influenced the healing process. Similarly, in Christopher Day’s book “Places of the Soul,” he concurs that nature plays an important part in someone’s healing, but defines nature as a place that feeds the spi ..read more

Currently I’m working with a chiropractor who is expanding his business and wants to build his own medical building.  He doesn’t have all the land acquired; he doesn’t have a blueprint; the construction may be 2-4 years away; and he’s still determining staff needs.  Oh, and he’s not local so we’re working long-distance. Contrary to what you might think, this is the perfect time to discuss how to create an integrative space. Rather than retrofit a few integrative space principles into an existing structure, we are talking about how to design the new building to support optimal healing ..read more

In the majority of my earlier work, I facilitated a client’s integration of Feng Shui principles on a single structure—a home, building, office, yurt (yup!).  And, during the course of our work together, I would emphasize the importance of connecting to nature, of creating a central point in the space for balance, of being sure they can move easily from one area to the next.  And I would encourage them to put this integrative process in place step-by-step so they could slowly assimilate the changes and make other decisions as needed—–I’m not a proponent of the “get it done” theory no ..read more

The design of waiting rooms is a vital point of discussion in the healthcare world.  Some think waiting rooms will become a thing of the past since the patient will be able to check in with ease via a kiosk and report directly to an exam room.  The other possibility is that the patient will call with their time of arrival, at which point they will be given a specific exam room number.  Or a patient may arrange for a virtual appointment with their medical professional. In all cases, there’s no uncomfortable waiting involved. However, those options are still in the future. Further ..read more

In 2003, I was hired as a Feng Shui consultant to assist in the building of a hospital in Hudson, Wisconsin.  My position on the design team enabled me to offer ideas for color, furniture placement, office arrangements, an overall entry experience, optimal garden settings—-and for creating healing rooms in the in-patient wing. Feng Shui is the art and science of arranging physical space so that it supports the intentions of those who work or live—or heal—within the walls of that environment.  It relies on a systematic assessment of: how a person is positioned in a room, how the buil ..read more

A common complaint I hear from my corporate Feng Shui clients is they “never have enough time.” There are never enough hours in the day or minutes in the hour. They’d love to do more, engage more, listen more, help more—but there’s not enough time. Too many meetings, too many emails, too many responsibilities. I’ve seen their offices; I know the conditions under which they’re working; quite honestly, I’ve seen the mess. One of the infrastructures of Feng Shui is that your work environment is a mirror for the condition of your life.  In other words, if your life is in chaos—-your workspace ..read more

Waiting is an uncomfortable task—whether waiting for time to pass, waiting for a special event, waiting for water to boil.  It’s even more difficult when waiting to see a medical professional. If you happen to be going in to a clinic for a check-up, it will probably be uncomfortable.  If you’re waiting for a treatment at the hospital, that may be unpleasant.  And it goes without saying, if you’re waiting for test results, that situation could definitely involve tension. As it turns out, the place where everyone checks in and passes time until their name is called can be a big co ..read more

Working as a Feng Shui consultant in various hospitals over the years, I have been cognizant that there are specific life-critical systems in place near each hospital bed.  In an emergency, an oxygen supply, medical ventilators, monitoring capabilities are all crucial to helping people heal. Along with all that, the patient is also influenced by the presence of a television.  Typically mounted on the wall, the TV looms over the patient waiting for the chance to entertain or inform.  A remote allows the patient to decide what to watch on their television and when. But is this a g ..read more