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 […]
Mindful Feng Shui Spaces
Awareness / paying careful attention to the surrounding environments through all the senses
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Small Spaces Inspire Simplicity
New urban highrise construction is leaning towards small spaces like Asians and Europeans are accustomed to which inspire simplicity. On a recent visit to Seattle, and Vancouver, I noticed that 850 square’ or less small spaces for apartments or condos are becoming the norm similar to New York & other big cities. The price of […]
How to Infuse Home with Nature’s Art
Let Nature’s Art dominate the design of the home, rather than a human ego. Keep it simple so you can use all of your senses to ‘feel the aura of Nature’ embracing you. Feng Shui is about the subtle energies that cannot be seen in your home or surroundings. Americans tend to gravitate towards grand […]
3 Tips for Harmony with Green Feng Shui
Harmony, peace and prosperity are the big 3 issues my feng shui clients are asking for now. Harmony is when ‘order’ is both within us and around us – then peace and prosperity are the outcomes. Albert Einstein once quoted, Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty, lies […]