Google and many other companies are betting that productivity, focus, creativity and stress can be heavily impacted by adding nature inspired elements to the work environment. Google’s ‘Living Lab’ will include lots of natural sunlight, green trees & plants, and a gigantic aquarium. The modern term for this is ‘biophilia’ ~ the love of all […]
5 Feng Shui Tips To Improve Children’s Sleep
We often talk about adult sleep problems, but how can we enhance children’s environments to promote better sleep patterns for them? My clients are often confused by mixed messages about decorating children’s rooms. I explain that the primary goal of a child’s bedroom is to promote health and vitality in the form of restful sleep. […]
How Feng Shui Can Enhance Sleep
Feng Shui can enhance sleep by paying attention to the natural cycles of Nature – primarily the natural lighting from the sun. Do you ever wonder why people are so grumpy these days, anxious about everything, and so easily angered? Being in the midst of a sleep deprivation epidemic is one big root of the […]
Celebrate the Feng Shui of Autumn
Autumn in Feng Shui is a transition time when we shift from the peak of Yang activity in the summer to the beginning of a Yin period, a time when nature starts to contract inwards. In my classes, I teach that feng shui is a cyclical, energy practice. If we follow the natural way of […]
The Energy of Empty Streets in Paris
How would we ‘feel’ if the energy of San Francisco streets was quiet for one day? The August 19, 2015 Forbes magazine reports that Paris will do just this – the streets of Paris will be closed to ‘le car’ on September 27, 2015. Can you imagine what this will do for pedestrians’ immune […]
2 Ears to Listen, 1 Mouth to Speak
Why were we given 2 ears and only 1 mouth? To allow us to listen twice as much as we speak. This principle starts within us, and works outwards from the home ~ to the workplace ~ to the community. Clients often want to work on improving the external feng shui of the home to […]
Can Sacred Space be Healthy for You?
Honoring something with respect and dignity is ‘sacred’…this something could be YOU! But, do you take time to honor yourself with your own sacred space? The first energy spot I work on now with clients who are super busy professionals, moms or retirees…is finding a sacred space. Yes, exercise and spending time connecting with others […]
Are Healthy Spaces Essential?
The topic of healthy spaces usually takes a back seat to selling ‘ the latest look’ in decor magazines. Yes, we all want our spaces to reflect beauty, but the foundation to success at work, relationships, and fulfilling our potential is ‘good health’. Perhaps more attention could be focused on surrounding ourselves with ‘natural beauty’ […]