What Propels Design
It all begins with an idea.
The power of our environment, both natural and built, is great. The goal: to respect the natural and shape the built through an equitable lens that reminds people of their worth.
Bending the Gender Binary in Interiors
It all begins with an idea.
Design is an explorative journey of curiosity and investment. I am motivated to design by the people whose stories define the heart and function of the space they inhabit. Interiors is a practice of culturally infused aesthetics, restoration, stability, and sustenance. With 9+ years of commercial & residential experience, it is my value system to practice equitable and socially conscious design for communities. Design is the reflection of human experience and a container in which to honor healing and wellbeing.
Why Athala?
It all begins with an idea.
Athala Collaborative’s mission is to help people establish new roots, by their direction, into a space that they can call home. In partnership with local housing nonprofits, thrift stores, and creative entrepreneurs interested in supporting unsheltered communities in Seattle, Boston, and beyond. Through a trauma-informed design lens, the aim is to design with the client, not just for them, so that their autonomy and creativity is uplifted. The collaboration extends to all sides, supporting organizations doing the amazing direct work in the community so their space enhances their own well-being, too.
Blog Post Title Four
It all begins with an idea.
1. Being a researcher on a trauma-informed design education toolkit that was published through the American Society of Interior Design (ASID)
2. Giving a personal interior design education workshop for a mother transitioning into permanent housing through the Boston Public Health Commission
3. Receiving a Masters degree in Design for Human Health at the Boston Architectural College
I believe, and research supports, that the environment affects the ability for people to heal, feel safe, and find stability. Interior Design is a critical service to ensure those effects are positive. My approach is heavily focused on the individual as the expert, encouraging their innate creativity and ability to change their environment. My design knowledge is translated to be accessible so that the individual can build their home, their life, in
A project that supports people transitioning into permanent housing through Interior Design services integrated into human service/social work care.