https://www.monalife.org/knowledge daily 0.75 2024-12-27 https://www.monalife.org/knowledge/growing-yellow-cherry-tomatoes-sustainably-a-complete-guide monthly 0.5 2024-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/af0914a3-47bc-46e3-827a-53a94148c113/Yellow-cherry-tomato-picture.jpeg Knowledge from Environmental Psychology and Wellness Design - Growing Yellow Cherry Tomatoes Sustainably: A Complete Guide - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.monalife.org/knowledge/what-is-biophilic-design monthly 0.5 2021-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629998166388-182CZJX40AED9WVJYKJE/Biophilic-Design Knowledge from Environmental Psychology and Wellness Design - What is Biophilic Design? - What does biophilic mean? The most literal translation of biophilic is “life loving.” The term is a relatively new one, which was most likely derived from other similar biological terms such as hydrophilic (having a tendency to mix with, dissolve in, or be wetted by water). In this context, biophilic would mean having a tendency to mix with nature. A synonym for biophilic is naturalistic. “Biophilic” as a term may intend to differentiate itself from “naturalistic” in terms of its aesthetic implications. For instance, people may describe a built environment as naturalistic if it looked natural or wild by design. They may describe a built environment as biophilic if it looks more sleek or designer but functions more like nature or uses more natural materials than is typical in modern built environments. For this reason, biophilic is often used to describe environments such as interiors, rooftops, walls, or other places where you wouldn’t typically find a lot of plants or other “natural elements.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1630001055448-1NV2N7I3DKTESSNWWJCE/No-Nature-Poor-Mental-Health Knowledge from Environmental Psychology and Wellness Design - What is Biophilic Design? - “Environments that are devoid of nature may negatively affect health.” A study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health concluded that “an environment devoid of Nature may act as a “discord”, i.e., have a negative effect. While the term mismatch is used for any difference between present living conditions and the environment of evolutionary adaptation, discords are mismatches with a potentially undesirable impact on health or quality of life. The problem is partly due to the visual absence of plants, and may be ameliorated by adding elements of Nature, e.g., by creating parks, by offering a view through windows, and by potted plants. The conclusion is based on an evaluation of some fifty relevant empirical studies.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629999962792-8PPPUB5D85ZS30V3CNZC/COVID-Biophobic Knowledge from Environmental Psychology and Wellness Design - What is Biophilic Design? - Biophobia is the new normal. Today’s pandemic era mindset has caused our collective biophobia has reached unprecedented levels. This is not to say that viruses, bacteria, and other lifeforms aren’t a threat to our health, but never before have so many humans been so hyper-focused on the threat of “invisible enemies” like COVD-19 and all it’s variants. One could easily argue that extreme biophobia has become so ingrained in our “new normal” over the last few years, that those who are NOT biophobic are the ones being labeled as mentally ill, or at the very least, completely ignorant and tragically misinformed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1630001379220-V5MZNBU0UHFQT6Z2LSZ6/Cultural-Appropriation Knowledge from Environmental Psychology and Wellness Design - What is Biophilic Design? - The Risk of Cultural Appropriation in Biophilic Design Since many past civilizations held cultural and spiritual values that have made their way into the field of Biophilic Design, the risk of cultural appropriation is high. Practices such as Feng Shui and Vatsu are often appropriated without proper credit, cultural sensitivity, or deeper understanding of spiritual significance. There is a fine line between inspiration and appropriation. If we are inspired to gain a deeper understanding of a cultural practice, truly believe and practice the spirituality associated with that practice, and credit the cultures from which these beliefs originated, there’s no reason not work with a Feng Shui or Vatsu Guru. Implementing proven design strategies rooted in Environmental Psychology, on the other hand, may be a better fit for those who do not practice Chinese mysticism or include India as part of their cultural identity. If you are looking for better mental health and overall well-being, biophilic designs based on scientific or intuitive design principles may be a better option for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629997122802-EYOGL7HCUN4QKDIZEWIL/Biophilic-Design Knowledge from Environmental Psychology and Wellness Design - What is Biophilic Design? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629998414774-848LGOTRQ1YM59IPMBS8/Not-Biophilic Knowledge from Environmental Psychology and Wellness Design - What is Biophilic Design? - Very few of the environments we live in today are biophilic. Most of our modern interior environments are purposefully made to be devoid of all non-human life. Yes the occasional pretty plant or house pet may be allowed to live, work, or play with you, but that’s where most humans draw the line. Therefore, the vast majority of our built environments are the opposite of biophilic. Most are extremely biophobic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629998995729-D4AC8KE3RGBASXWOJTAT/Biophile Knowledge from Environmental Psychology and Wellness Design - What is Biophilic Design? - If you aren’t biophobic… you may be a Biophile. If you’re not biophobic, you may be a Biophile. Evidence suggests that humans are instinctively attracted to naturalistic environments. However, most modern humans want to visit nature, not live in nature or as a part of nature. If you want to live as part of a wilderness ecosystem, you may be a Biophile. The Greek word “bio” means life and the latin root “phile” means beloved. So, if we’re being literal, a biophile is someone who loves life. Not just your own life, but all other lifeforms. In English, you might call yourself a “Nature Lover.” In a modern context, a Biophile could also be someone who is sexually attracted to being “one with nature.” We’ll let you read into this however you’d like. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1630000115303-P07GO6PCDUPS3KZV5Y9I/Biophobia-Irony Knowledge from Environmental Psychology and Wellness Design - What is Biophilic Design? - Make it stand out The Irony of a Biophilic Design Movement in the Era of Biophobia. If we’re so afraid of other living beings, why is the concept of biophilic design gaining so much popularity recently? Most of the wellness industry and an exponentially growing number of health conscious consumers are clamoring to buy and sell any product or service that claims to be natural. Doesn’t that mean we love nature? Yes and no. We seem to love the idea of nature more than nature itself. Take it a step further and one might conclude that we don’t actually love nature, but simply fear the man-made products and environments we’ve created may be doing us more harm than good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629998494936-TSL7HEMKU89KTESXI08B/unsplash-image-smuS_jUZa9I.jpg Knowledge from Environmental Psychology and Wellness Design - What is Biophilic Design? - Humans are instinctively biophobic. Biophobia is nothing new. Humans have always been a bit biophobic. It’s a fear-based survival mechanism that can be traced all the way back to caveman dwellings. This makes perfect sense because we are actually a pretty delicate species when you think about it. If we didn’t have our big powerful brains to figure out ways to protect ourselves from other life forms, we’d have gone extinct long ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1630001171565-41O5D436VKCKTU3XKGXI/unsplash-image-mx4mSkK9zeo.jpg Knowledge from Environmental Psychology and Wellness Design - What is Biophilic Design? - Make it stand out Biophilic Designers base decisions on BOTH intuition AND credible scientific research. Not all benefits of biophilic design are easily quantifiable. Most indigenous cultures had a much deeper connection with the natural environments we came from. Interestingly, many of the spiritual beliefs and cultural values of these cultures have made their way into modern biophilic design principles. If you’re someone who values science above all else, these forms of ancient knowledge or intuition based “ways of knowing” may not be enough to convince you of the benefits of biophilic living environments. Fortunately, mankind’s innate biological connection to nature and the urge to affiliate with other life forms has been extensively studied by modern scientists. The fields of Environmental Psychology, Environmental Sociology, and Human Ecology have served to legitimize many of the more intuitively derived elements of biophilic design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1630000833856-8LOMSUGOV6CHZHNK5E67/unsplash-image-0yDl4RA9eMw.jpg Knowledge from Environmental Psychology and Wellness Design - What is Biophilic Design? - Conspiracy Alert: THEY want us to be biophobic. Fear, fear, fear. Fight, fight, fight. Run, run, run. Survive, survive, survive. This natural instinct is encouraged and exploited by even the most well-intentioned marketers, entrepreneurs, influencers, governments, and pretty much anyone else who wants us to buy what they’re selling or behave the way they want us to. Ok, we’re going to slam on the brakes right there. Otherwise, you might think we’re some kind of conspiracy theorist organization. Or worse, you might develop or intensify what Psychologists are now calling the “fear of engulfment.” This is the fear of being controlled and “losing yourself.” BTW, we’re not conspiracy theorists. Biophilic designers want you to feel more at ease in life, not more afraid of life. Read that again. It’s what’s really at the core of the Biophilic Design Craze. Or maybe we’re just saying that to sell you something? Jk. We care about your well-being a whole lot more than we care about your money. 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These places are highly individualized. We don’t believe in “one-size-fits-all” design solutions. To optimize the well-being of all inhabitants, we must take all of their individual personality types, cultural backgrounds, spiritual beliefs, mental health challenges, and life goals into account. Regenerative Ecosystems can be gardens, landscapes, resorts, spas, restaurants, homes, offices, or any other environments that are purposefully made to function more like natural habitats that make people feel inspired, comfortable, calm, confident, welcome, significant, safe, supported, fulfilled, and more at ease in this crazy place we call the modern world. When we design Regenerative Ecosystems, we always design for all of the senses. We also layout spaces based on the instinctual relationships that us human animals have with our environments. In doing this, we’re able to create places that not only look good, but also help people feel amazing. In a Mona Life Regenerative Ecosystem, you become a part of your environment and it becomes a part of you. In doing so, you contribute to the ecosystem in a way that feels effortless or pleasurable. For example, in a MoNA Life landscape, you might hand water the plants, add food scraps to the soil, or plant seeds where ecological gaps occur. In return, the ecosystem provides innumerable mental and physical health benefits to you as well as other members of the ecosystem, including non-humans. https://www.monalife.org/purpose daily 0.75 2022-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1622479483964-56BY2PJBDW1DV9JWFP53/Escaping-Through-Aquariums.jpg Mona Life's Purpose - Chapter One - An Odd Child, Trapped at Home Once upon a time, there was a strange child named Troy Silva. While other children his age were playing video games, watching cartoons, or hanging out with their friends, Troy was cooking, gardening, and dreaming up ways to escape his life. By age 10, Troy had a very unusual obsession with aquariums. His idol was not some rock star or superhero, but a Japanese photographer turned aquascaping revolutionary named Takashi Amano. He’d discovered Mr. Amano through an aquarium magazine that he had randomly subscribed to at a school magazine fundraiser. At the time, Troy could not have explained why he was drawn to the miniature, sculptural, underwater ecosystems that Takashi Amano created, but this infatuation definitely stemmed from his love of the San Diego Zoo. In fact, Troy loved the San Diego Zoo so much, that he had wanted to be a Zookeeper when he grew up. By age 12, Troy had created and was actively maintaining five diverse aquarium, terrarium, and vivarium habitats. In hindsight, these natural ecosystems had become a mental escape from the boredom, bullies, and unhappy adults that haunted, and motivated, the young dreamer to purse a better life. Troy never grew out of what his family thought were certainly just childhood hobbies. Instead, he pursued a career in Landscape Architecture with the intention of someday designing habitats for his beloved San Diego Zoo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1623515671468-QAU1K4A85KGJRO8PV4OF/Hollywood-Hills.jpg Mona Life's Purpose - Chapter Three - Becoming a Modern Day Robin Hood Troy was living in Los Angeles, and his clients were all super rich, powerful, and rather eccentric. Having grown up in a struggling, single mom family in a working class, master planned suburbia, Troy always was always told that money did not buy happiness, but he honestly thought this was just something people who didn’t have money told themselves to feel better. He could not have possibly imagined that people who have enough money to literally build their dreams could ever actually feel anything but amazing. By this time in Troy’s life, he’d learned that the wealthy could be even more depressed that the poor. He also learned that many of these ultra-wealthy clients could be really angry and just plain mean! “How could this be?” he wondered. His conclusion? It must be because they weren’t doing enough with their money to help others! Troy believed he could help them help others. He would use all of the money he was making from these clients and spend it all on creating his new passion project. This project would benefit all of the people in Hollywood who were struggling to pay for their skyrocketing rents, gym memberships, work lunches, and artisanal lattes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1623693850319-GIR9FL533L3ZHQHCJRGZ/Burning-Out.jpg Mona Life's Purpose - Chapter Two - Burning Out, The First Time Although Troy was now only 28 years old, he was having a midlife crisis. The word burnout was not even in his vocabulary yet, but the ambitious, overachiever was undeniably burnt out. He had completed his first paid landscape design project at 15, gotten the best grades in high school to go to the best college to pursue his dream career in Landscape Architecture to get his dream job designing for the San Diego Zoo. “How could I possibly be unhappy?” he thought to himself. He’d quickly determined that a Landscape Architecture desk job was not for him during a summer internship, and had started his own Landscape Design Firm, before he’d even graduated from Cornell University. Since then, he’d built a very impressive portfolio of projects that were designed for very impressive people in very impressive locales, yet somehow all of these accomplishments felt pretty meaningless. He was still driven by his passion for nature and design, not money, but the internal flame that drove his ambition was starting to dim. Troy’s worst nightmare was to lose this light. Without it, he thought he would be worthless and feared that he could actually loose his will to live. Secretly, he’d always wanted to the next Walt Disney, but until this moment, he’d never questioned WHY he longed to create his version of Disneyland. Deep down inside, he just knew that creating dream worlds was what he was supposed to do with his life. A surge of energy had always rushed through his body whenever he’d think about what he described as a Luxury Experience Park. During this first encounter with burnout and the resulting existential crisis, he just so happened to be finishing up with his first restaurant design project. He was feeling overworked, underpaid, and underappreciated. Thankfully, adjacent to the restaurant project, Troy discovered a new passion project. This project immediately turned his dwindling internal flame into a full on wildfire. This wildfire would become the first iteration of MoNA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1622224666272-72YNQ52FNH4HV3THATCT/EaCa-Alley.jpg Mona Life's Purpose - Chapter Four - Saving Hollywood, One Alley at a Time It would take a team of mental health professionals to figure out what was going on in Troy’s brain at this point. Nevertheless, at this moment in his life, impulsivity and blind optimism always beat out caution and practicality. His vision was just too strong to fight. The original “MoNA” concept, an acronym for Museum of Natural Art, was born and it was going to be his Disneyland…in an alley…in Hollywood? In hindsight, the idea was beyond eccentric, but at the time, Troy also justified it as a marketing expense and showcase for his new line of premium, modern planters. He reasoned that it would basically be a rent free gallery for his Ecological Sculptures. He would become the street artist of the landscape world, while saving the world through urban revitalization. The project was a success in many ways. People loved the transformation. It inspired and entertained locals and visitors alike. The only thing it did not do was make money. Even as a non-profit, Troy was not able to solicit the donations that would be needed to continue maintaining, let alone growing this vertical botanical garden. Troy was spending himself into bankruptcy because he just couldn’t let his creation die. Ultimately, however, he had no choice. The first Museum of Natural Art exhibition was written off as a naive, expensive experiment that had no grounding in economic reality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1622224815846-H4JK21OBU0M579GVZGJ7/Museum-of-Natural-Art.jpg Mona Life's Purpose - Chapter Five - The Museum of Natural Art Dishearten by the failure of the original MoNA in Hollywood, and excited by a new nightclub / beach club project on the Las Vegas Strip, Troy decided to make Las Vegas his full time residence. He’d always been drawn to the city’s ability to make money from the creations of eccentric visionaries like himself. Troy’s work had already caught the attention of one of these visionaries after he’d wowed the nightlife mogul with a dreamy landscape renovation at his Hollywood Hills home. By this time, Troy had recovered financially from MoNA 1.0 and was eager to do it all over again. Only this time, it would be in a former auto repair shop, a few blocks away from the Strip. He’d developed another furniture collection based on the custom designed pieces he’d created for Drai’s Beach Club, and this space would showcase these unique, sustainable yet glamourous furnishings. Of course, in true Troy fashion, this second version of The Museum of Natural Art had to be even more innovative. He imagined that it would become an immersive multisensory playground of sorts. It would offer underground, speakeasy-style nightlife and even experiential lodging options. Once again, MoNA became a hit in terms of it’s popularity and how amazing it made people feel. The Museum of Natural Art was showered with praise and 5-star reviews from all who discovered this secret world. However, Troy had managed to repeat the same mistake by biting off much more than he could chew and allowing MoNA to drain all of his earnings rather than make him money. After two and a half years, Troy met a woman who came to MoNA and was blown away by the creativity and feeling of the place he’d created. She was also a fellow creative visionary who had a company called Fresh Wata, which specialized in Experiential Marketing. Troy saw a potential business partner and began to collaborate with her as Fresh Wata’s new Director of Mutisensory Experiences. The woman was also a bit of a real estate investor in the making. She had just purchased her second home, which she’d planned to renovate and rent out. From the very first time that Troy visited this property, he just knew that would become the third iteration of the MoNA concept. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1622476238367-4A6MRKWH4M29QF2FB7C5/Troys-Balcony.jpg Mona Life's Purpose - Chapter Seven - Living The “Mona Life” without a New MoNA Location After months of battling PTSD, anxiety, and depression, Troy had begun to give up on his dreams. He felt that they had just been delusions that caused him nothing but pain and suffering. He acknowledged that all three MoNAs had helped so many others feel better, but literally had nothing left to give. But just like it in every good Disney fairytale, is was at this rock bottom that things miraculously would get better right? Surprisingly, as a whole, the answer was yes. Through facing his fear of mediocrity, taking a momentary break from building dream worlds, and getting a “normal job” with a cookie-cutter residential landscape contractor, Troy was able to reflect on his past. Of course, Troy was still Troy. He couldn’t just sell pavers and fake grass in the suburbs forever. After shattering sales records and working himself sick again, Troy was ready to get back to living the “Mona Life”. In many ways, not having a new physical location to create a new MoNA yet helped Troy finally slow down and get back to the roots of his passion for nature and design. While rediscovering all of the beautiful hikes and parks in San Diego County, Troy started to realize that MoNA was more of a way of life than a place. He knew this time he would have take it much slower, keep his overhead, expenses, and obligations low, and focus on his own mental health too. He still wanted to help people create places that helped others, including themselves, feel amazing. He just didn’t want to burn himself out or spend himself into bankruptcy again. After months of soul searching, Troy founded new Mona Life Organization, as a design and consulting firm that specialized in co-creating more natural living environments. This fourth iteration of MoNA combines Troy’s academic background in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Psychology at Cornell University with the wealth of real world experience gained from his robust portfolio of places that made people feel good. During Troy’s burnout and depression recovery process, getting help from mental health professionals and talking to friends really helped. Another way that Troy altered his own environment to support his healing was to create his own Regenerative Ecosystem. This colorful, semi-edible, lush, balcony garden, brought joy and calm to Troy’s life, even though he was living in the type of high density environment that often triggered his intense anxiety attacks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1622224864077-UGUM0IWD1QIXNNAOK6VL/Ministry-of-Natural-Alignment.jpg Mona Life's Purpose - Chapter Six - The Ministry of Natural Alignment MoNA 3.0 was a private nature sanctuary and wellness center. The mission was to help people connect with nature by learning to live in alignment with the natural world. Unlike past versions of MoNA, the Ministry of Natural Alignment focused on spirituality, philosophy, and a creating a sense of calm through ease. The Ministry of Natural Alignment offered sustainable cooking classes, free range farm animals, camping, and other transformational retreat-type experiences. The location was designed as a “Nature Farm”. Essentially, the goal was to create a series of biodiverse, largely self sustaining ecosystems from which we could forage and enjoy a simpler way of life. This place was truly magical. People fell so deeply in love with the place that they wanted to stay forever. In fact, several long term residents did move in. In many ways, the Ministry of Natural Alignment unintentionally became more of an experiment in developing sustainable communities. This beautiful yet painful learning lesson only lasted 3 years, drained Troy of all his remaining savings, yet positively affected thousands during that time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1622477068995-J1XUHBQDDDAYVZ3H5HD4/MoNA-Woods.jpg Mona Life's Purpose - Chapter Eight - Escaping to the Woods Even though Troy had created a more sustainable life for himself in San Diego, he ultimately surrendered to the fact that his desire to create a new physical MoNA destination would never fade. Like all of the previous MoNA locations, this new location would be very different from the others because it would because it would encompass all of the wisdom gained from the many successes and failures Troy had experienced thus far. Essentially, this time Troy did not want taking care of the physical location to become his full time job. It needed to be an existing Regenerative Ecosystem, not one that he needed to create from scratch. So, he set out to find a remote slice of heaven where people could escape the city and spend time living in alignment with a natural ecosystem. He wanted it to be in forest that was rainy enough to feel lush, but not so tropical that it would always feel oppressively humid. He dreamed of it being on a lake, fed by a year round creek, surrounded by rolling hills with gorgeous views and a gentle breeze. On top of all that, he needed it to be affordable. He knew could work harder and longer to afford something expensive, but he didn’t want to go down that path again. The place that Troy ended up finding is even more wonderful than he ever imagined. Located in the Ouachita Mountains in the Choctaw Nation of Southeastern Oklahoma, this 9 acre slice of heaven will become the next MoNA. It will be a place to escape the modern world when it becomes too overwhelming. Right now, it’s just a patch of remote wilderness, accessible only with a pretty rugged off-road vehicle. Troy has already begun to plant fruit trees, bulbs, native seedlings, and hundreds of varieties of seeds to add even more biodiversity and richness to this already dynamic Regenerative Ecosystem. Solar power, a water system, a model cabin and other exciting amenities are currently being added in preparation the launch of Mona Life’s new division. Wilderux Resort Communities will debut in 2023! https://www.monalife.org/services daily 0.75 2022-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/31ff087a-338a-4f5e-b47b-926de5b3f4a1/Mona-Life-Transparent-Black.png Environmental Psychology Services For All - Make it stand out We offer a wide variety of design, sourcing, and consulting services to help you enjoy the many benefits a creating more natural living environments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/402c5191-03b7-4874-b32b-cfc0d50421e5/Biophilic-Interior-Design-San-Diego.jpeg Environmental Psychology Services For All Biophilic Interiors Nature makes us feel good. Why not invite that feeling into your home? We design interiors as if they were also natural landscapes. Let us help you fill your indoor environments with the many benefits of outdoor living ecosystems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/d3151754-88b1-4913-a865-656585a8a8ad/Colorful-Modern-Tropical-Backyard-California.JPG Environmental Psychology Services For All Landscape Design Gardens can be so much more than just pretty. We create regenerative ecosystems that balance aesthetics with resilience and biodiversity. The results are immersive multisensory experiences that inspire and revitalize all inhabitants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/c9535f8d-660b-49c8-96fe-9388a62a80ce/San-Diego-Zoo-Botanical-Gardens.jpg Environmental Psychology Services For All Botanical & Zoological Gardens Our founder helped design the San Diego Zoo. Let us help you create your own collection of natural wonders by utilizing our vast network to source the perfect trees, plants, fish, birds, butterflies, stones, soils, and other biophilic elements for your unique environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/68440051-f23b-4f95-9c7b-9358ca539b79/Vertical-Gardens-Succulents-San-Diego.jpg Environmental Psychology Services For All Vertical Gardens Even if you don’t have space to put plants in the ground, there is always room for nature. We have decades of experience creating vertical gardens that actually thrive even in the harshest climates. Let us adorn your concrete jungle with life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/471d6c71-a721-4966-9721-7e9ec56abe0e/Container-Gardening-Indoor-Outdoor-Living.jpg Environmental Psychology Services For All Container Gardens We see container gardens as living artworks. These ecological sculptures can be seen as the jewelry of the home & garden. They can be used to liven up any space. Even the most stark, minimalist interior stands to benefit from the addition of nature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1623009533734-IU9FSBN6UGXNY1ZHRPWJ/ongoing-mentorship.JPG Environmental Psychology Services For All Maintenance & Mentorship Regenerative Ecosystems are constantly growing and evolving. Sometimes these changes and unknowns can be scary. In order to fully support our clients, we offer personalized ongoing maintenance & mentorship contracts. https://www.monalife.org/contact daily 0.75 2022-11-05 https://www.monalife.org/faqs daily 0.75 2021-12-30 https://www.monalife.org/privacy-policy daily 0.75 2021-07-14 https://www.monalife.org/terms-and-conditions daily 0.75 2021-07-14 https://www.monalife.org/telehealth daily 0.75 2021-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1627657348908-912L3NDMVO3ZYBN9E1WD/unsplash-image-emqnSQwQQDo.jpg Environmental Psychology Telehealth Sessions - You deserve to feel safe. We’re still greatly influenced by our instinctual relationships to the places we came from. Don’t worry. We’re not saying you need to live in a cave or become a hunter gatherer to regain your mental health. However, if our cave-dwelling ancestors spent a day in the life of an average modern human, they’d have a melt down. They’d run back to their cave as fast as they could! Something about that cave made it a safe place. Safe enough to sleep in an environment where we would have been prey more often than predator. Why that space made us feel safe and how to bring that feeling into a modern bedroom is the basis of Environmental Psychology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1627657300735-ZISXWZOAD2A1QV2AWXCH/unsplash-image-qWXGmMRe4so.jpg Environmental Psychology Telehealth Sessions - Environmental stressors negatively affect our mental health. Environmental stressors come in many forms. Our modern built environments are filled with emotional triggers! THE PROBLEM: Us humans tend to design our environments based on immediate physical comfort and aesthetic impressiveness rather than emotional well-being. In doing so, we seem to be constantly creating places that unintentionally inflict harm on ourselves and others. We are here to tell you that your home could be partially responsible for your poor mental health. Good news is that design problems are a whole lot easier to solve than most mental health challenges! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629744194856-X4ZLPNNR6KJWF27YH8HY/unsplash-image-BbsMvdb7Qc0.jpg Environmental Psychology Telehealth Sessions - MOST of the places we spend our lives make us feel bad. Modern life is incredibly stressful. A large part of that stress comes from what we DO with our lives, but it also comes from WHERE we spend our lives. So, what do we do about this? Go on a permanent vacation? Quit our jobs and go live in luxury eco-resorts in the wilderness? Unfortunately, that’s not possible for most of us. OUR SOLUTION: Make your home feel like that dreamy eco-resort. Then, you’ll actually want to spend time at home because will make you feel amazing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1627657566351-GUSZM68ISV963A38HRT6/unsplash-image-vGNVhp3HyCY.jpg Environmental Psychology Telehealth Sessions - Anxiety, depression, agitation, boredom… These are just a few of the emotional ailments that we can help you alleviate by optimizing your living environments for maximum wellness potential. Think of this service as something that will identity potential underlying causes of your emotional distress, then provide the personalized you’ll need to transform your home into an uplifting place that supports your healing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1627657729959-1W38O4P1AGA4X165D7EB/unsplash-image-iANAdaNu7mg.jpg Environmental Psychology Telehealth Sessions - We understand what you’re going through. Your anxiety levels are probably through the roof. You likely feel kind of sad or lonely most of the time, even if not suffering from full blown depression. You could feel trapped, overwhelmed, overworked, or just desperately wish you could go on vacation You can’t put your phone down and keep endlessly scrolling through Instagram hoping to find someone or something to help you feel better, but most of the time you instead find something that upsets you or makes you feel less than. You watch more Netflix than you care to admit and probably also subscribe to several other streaming services because you crave escape from your own reality. You constantly think about how much better your life would be if you just had more money, more free time, or that new thing you want so badly but can’t quite afford or just really shouldn’t buy right now. You’ve probably tried medication, meditation, every herbal supplement under the sun, and talking to several different therapists, but still just don’t feel all that great, at least not most of the time. You love your family and/or the people you live with, but sometimes they can be emotionally draining and you feel like you don’t ever get enough “me time.” (Note: We know we’re putting this one delicately and that it’s likely much worse.) You might have even surrendered to the fact that this is just “how life goes” and you’ll just “have to make due” and/or “learn to be grateful for what you have.” Any of these descriptions sound like you? We genuinely think we can help. Making you feel better is more rewarding than any monetary gain we get from doing this. We don’t expect you to fully believe us when we haven’t even met yet, but we really hope you’ll give us a chance! If you’re not completely satisfied after your initial 30-minute Environmental Psychology Telehealth Session, simply ask for our 100% money back refund. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1627658230672-0P5B86BGA7USFUWY0I1H/unsplash-image-DzIt-fTYv4E.jpg Environmental Psychology Telehealth Sessions - “I’m so exhausted, I can’t possibly do more!” You’re not alone! You’ve probably already tried talk therapy, medications, eating well, getting active, meditation, spirituality and/or any of the other numerous solutions to today’s mental health epidemic. All of the above solutions are great but can end up being pretty exhausting. It takes a lot of strength, commitment, and resilience to take care of yourself by “doing more” or trying to “improve yourself”. Not to mention everything else you have to do to make money, take care of your family, and save the world! Don’t worry. Take a deep breath. We are here for you. Our Environmental Psychology-based solutions focus on ease. Plus, you make these changes ONCE and they continue to support you with little to no ongoing effort! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1627657913248-2ZYQEJPO9HVRC1VNEMB2/unsplash-image-HxRvdKHVAYY.jpg Environmental Psychology Telehealth Sessions - 30-minutes can change your life. Yes, we know, that headline sounds cliché and ridiculous. It kind of hurt to write it, but there’s really no better way to describe how dramatically environmental design influences your behavior and outlook on life. Once you start thinking like an Environmental Psychologist, you will start seeing everything around you differently. Our built environments are our physical realities. Book a 30-minute Telehealth Consultation with us to start improving your reality. We will help you discover how your personal living environments can become so much more than climate controlled boxes filled with pretty things. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629743881720-JAOYLRJBHRLXTK5SRBLH/unsplash-image-yZDYBogsWEc.jpg Environmental Psychology Telehealth Sessions - Imagine feeling at ease. Imagine what it would be like to feel completely at ease in the place you’re currently inhabiting. You no longer feel the burning desire to leave this space to experience the emotional state you crave. The space supports you in effortless ways. It gives you so much more than you have to give in return. You feel whole. You feel safe. You know that everything is going to be ok. Now, let’s come back to the present. Whether you’re feeling overworked, anxious, agitated, depressed, lonely, self-conscious, or just plain unhappy with where you are at this point in your life, it’s not your fault. In just 30-mins, our Environmental Psychologists can provide you with the personalized knowledge and insights you’ll need to create a wellness-focused environment that supports your unique mental health challenges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629744047035-WOYKOY8NLM8ZUL9QRUA9/unsplash-image-Mx5kwvzeGC0.jpg Environmental Psychology Telehealth Sessions - Kind words from a few of the people we’ve helped. “I thought I knew everything there was to know about wellness, but the MoNA Life approach is completely different and utterly amazing. As someone who’s almost a self-care addict at this point, I’d tried Feng Shui and already thought I had created a peaceful sanctuary in my Santa Monica home and garden, by MoNA Life identified so many very specific issues that I didn’t even realize were contributing to my insomnia and feelings of inadequacy.” -Cynthia Alvarado, Los Angeles “MoNA Life is incredible. We practice Buddhism and already believed in living life in the service of others. Troy helped us truly connect to our outdoor environments in ways that were completely unexpected. Our landscape is no longer a gravel pit with tortured marshmallow-shaped hedges. It is regenerative ecosystem that takes care of us more than we take care of it. The space looks and feels like a natural, Zen paradise and effortless provides us with fresh food which we forage from the front and backyard all year round. In Las Vegas!” -Maria and Micah Bleecher, Las Vegas “I didn’t believe my Manhattan apartment could make me feel like I’m vacationing in Bali. I take a deep breath and smile every time I walk in the door after a day of non-stop hustle and bustle.” - Tommy Weinstein, New York “I couldn’t be happier and more blown away by the backyard transformation. I moved from a very private home in Long Island to a gated community in Del Mar. The culture shock was really getting to me. I missed my gardens and my privacy. Of course, the weather in San Diego is amazing, but most of the residential landscapes out here feel like a hodgepodge of very artificial looking plants spaced way too far apart and surrounded by mulch or gravel. Troy helped me create a regionally appropriate, naturalistic landscape that was highly detail oriented, filled with movement, texture, layers of visual interest. It captured the feeling and colors that made me feel at ease. Now it feels like all I want to do is spend time in my backyard oasis. It’s the perfect way to relieve anxiety.” -Marc Florin, San Diego Now it’s your turn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1627658144291-Y7O0XNK4XL0DWBBFNFE2/unsplash-image-PwX0aCrppSM.jpg Environmental Psychology Telehealth Sessions - Start with simple changes. -Feeling depressed? Color can really make a difference. -Feeling overworked and under appreciated? Plant or pets could be exactly what you need. -Ever snap and say things to your loved ones that you immediately feel guilty about? Spa-like lighting techniques, soundproofing, and other soothing sensory details can diffuse agitation. -Are your children constantly screaming and stressing you out? Environmental Psychology works on children too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1627658569674-TOQ8RAI731I7VSDYZ9I4/unsplash-image-K9pU2u0Z5WU.jpg Environmental Psychology Telehealth Sessions - Ready to start transforming your environment? When you book a 30-minute Telehealth Consultation, you will begin your personal environmental wellness journey at a price we’ve never been able to offer clients in the past. Typically, our On-site Wellness Consultations can cost upwards of $1,000 including lodging and travel expenses. Now, thanks to the recently increased accessibility and success of Zoom-based remote consultations, you can live video chat with one of our Environmental Psychology Consultants to receive personalized recommendations specific to your unique environment and mental health challenges for only $95 total! Through the magic of Zoom, we can offer a service that is typically only accessible to the ultra-affluent and make it accessible to anyone who cares about their mental health and overall well-being. Since we’re saving on all the travel, lodging, and design presentation time, we are able to offer individualized design insights that could have cost you over $2,000 for only $95! Honestly, we’re not sure how long we’ll be able to offer this service at such a low price. With the recent pandemic still negatively impacting so many people’s mental health, we felt like we had to do our part to help. Since your living environments make up a large part of your actual reality, they directly impact your mental health. This should be a service covered by all health insurance plans, but sadly we’re not there yet. That’s why we felt like it was so important to do our part and help out as many people who are struggling with their mental health as possible. Offering a 30-minute Telehealth Consultation for only $95 was the best way we could come up with to do this! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1627658642072-VXG6WZCH0KO91FUU6MUU/unsplash-image-Wp7t4cWN-68.jpg Environmental Psychology Telehealth Sessions - Nothing to loose. Everything to gain. We believe in helping others. It’s a big part of what makes us feel good about using the principles of Environmental Psychology to help ordinary people feel amazing. Honestly, we get it if you’re struggling financially right now. Or maybe you just think $95 isn’t worth it. If that’s how you’re feeling, you probably still don’t trust us or fully understand the power of Environmental Psychology. We are not pushy used car salespeople here at MoNA Life. Believe us, we’re not going to get rich charging only $95 for a 30-minute Telehealth Consultations. We wouldn’t be offering this service at this ridiculously low price if money was our motivator. Sure we have to pay our bills to survive in the modern world just like everyone else, but there are many corporations out there who would pay us a lot of money to help design environments that make people feel compelled to spend more money. It just never felt that good for our founder, Troy Silva when he was hired to do that in the past. At the end of the day, we believe Environmental Psychology is a superpower. It can be used to Uplift or Exploit. We choose to Uplift even if it’s more financially lucrative to exploit. Still don’t believe us or think you could benefit from a 30-mintute Telehealth Consultation? If after our session, you are not 100% satisfied, simply ask your Environmental Wellness Consultant for a refund. We’ll be happy to give you your money back. Just let us know how we can improve and/or what you were hoping for that you did not receive. Just please don’t let the fear of loosing $95 or this not working stop you from trying this. Everyone stands to benefit immensely from this. Everyone including you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629743770756-2EVWRVARNDL2ON7L1P96/unsplash-image-gYxVSeZazXU.jpg Environmental Psychology Telehealth Sessions - You have questions? We have answers. Here are 5 of the most frequently asked questions we get about our 30-minute Environmental Psychology Telehealth Consultations: What specific types of design changes do you most often recommend? Specific wall color changes, layout changes, adding plants and other natural materials, lighting changes, ambient sound additions, and scent changes are commonly recommended based on your individual mental health challenges. However, there is no “cure all” or “one-size-fits-all” set of recommendations. Do I have to show you my whole home or can we just focus on one area? You do not need to show us any more than you are comfortable with. In fact, we can just video chat one on one without touring your environment at all if you are uncomfortable showing us the space. Also, we do encourage focusing on a single space per consultation, not the entire home. It is better to create a complete Regenerative Ecosystem in a specific space than change all of your living environments at the same time. Contrasting environments are often the best strategy anyway from an Environmental Psychology perspective. A monotonous design may photograph well, but is definitely a missed opportunity when it comes to optimizing your individual environments to maximize mental health. How expensive will it be to implement your environmental design recommendations? This really depends more on your budget and individual needs. We are not contractors and do not profit from creating an expensive solution. We always recommend you come up with at least a rough budget that would feel relatively painless given your current financial situation. If you only have $100 to spend on improving your bedroom for more optimal sleep patterns this month for instance, we are not going to recommend custom blackout blinds that automatically, gradually wake you up in the morning instead of that anxiety inducing smartphone alarm tone. In this situation we would be more likely to recommend just painting your room a darker color this month. Then you could save up to make our additional recommended improvements at a later date. How many sessions will I need to create environments that make a significant impact on my mental health? Even a single session will provide you with enough environmental design recommendations to significantly improve a specific room in your home or area of your garden. However, we cannot guarantee that these initial recommended changes will result in a full optimized Regenerative Ecosystem. We will likely recommend at least one follow-up consultation, unless it’s determined that Environmental Psychology isn’t the best mental health services for your unique situation. Many of our clients book monthly sessions after experiencing such powerful improvements to their emotional well-being that they want to keep going. Depending on how large your home is and what your mental health goals are, it is quite possible to continually optimize multiple living environments for the foreseeable future. What if this doesn’t work for me or makes me feel even worse? Environmental Psychology is a powerful tool that we truly believe can be used to help anyone feel better. That said, a Psychiatrist, Therapist, Life Coach, Spiritual Leader, and/or Personal Trainer should not be written off in favor of focusing exclusively on design recommendations from an Environmental Psychologist at MoNA Life. We always say, “We fix places, not people.” The places we fix, have a proven track record of success making people feel good. However, we are not magicians and can’t get it right the first time 100% of the time. Here’s the thing. No one can. That Psychiatrist might initially prescribe you a medication that makes you feel horrible. That same Psychiatrist would also urge you to try something else or change your dosage rather than give up on the field of Psychiatry as a whole. Keep trying. Don’t lose hope. Eventually, you will find a combination of mental health services that make you feel amazing. We hope we get to be part of your wellness journey, but you have zero obligation to continue working with us if you’re not getting the results you desire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1627658751481-CZFPNV52LV2WBNN568NO/unsplash-image-YqFz7UMm8qE.jpg Environmental Psychology Telehealth Sessions - A message from our Founder. “Hey there! I’m Troy. I can’t wait to hear from you. After two decades of designing and consulting as an Environmental Psychology expert for some of the wealthiest people and companies on the planet, I’m thrilled to be now helping a much broader range of clientele through these 30-minute Telehealth Consultations. Everyone deserves to feel good and it makes me feel good to uplift as many people as possible rather than a select fortunate few.” -Troy Silva, Environmental Psychologist, Ecosystem Design Expert, and Founder of the MoNA Life Organization https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1627659064039-WP8BC7WEC5AN1MPOAN7B/unsplash-image-cGlUP8vCWBY.jpg Environmental Psychology Telehealth Sessions - Still not sure we can help? Still not sure if our 30-minute Telehealth Consultation is what you need? Who This IS For: Anyone who cares about their mental health. Anyone who cares about their family’s mental health. Anyone who wants to feel better in their home. People who live in apartments, townhouses, cottages, bungalows, tract homes, mansions, or sprawling estates. People who live in cities, suburbs, or rural areas anywhere in the world. People who speak English (sorry we’re not multilingual yet!) Who This IS Not For: People who don’t want to try a new approach to improving their mental health People who are experiencing severe mental illnesses that aren’t also already seeing a psychiatrist and/or therapist. People who want to hire someone to make all of our recommended design changes for them (we do offer much more full service options for you but this isn’t that offering). People who are impatient, unkind, or unwilling to take action to start feeling better. If we sound like a good fit, we’d love the opportunity to help! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629743529754-0KVSB3MVO0PNOB9DRIXD/unsplash-image-UH-xs-FizTk.jpg Environmental Psychology Telehealth Sessions - What are you waiting for? Now is the right time to book your 30-minute Environmental Psychology Telehealth Session! When you book your session, you will receive: 30 minutes of one-on-one Zoom time with one of our caring Environmental Psychologist Personalized environmental design recommendations based on your unique mental health goals Access to ongoing follow up support sessions to build on your successes and make additional changes as necessary Zero risk or need for long term commitment (100% satisfaction guaranteed, just tell your Environmental Psychologist if you didn’t get what you were expecting out of the consultation and we’ll process a full refund at the end of your session) Approximately $2,000 worth of valuable knowledge and wisdom for only $95! (Limited time offer) Don’t wait any longer. We are here for you and truly believe we can help you on your wellness journey. You deserve to feel amazing! We look forward to working with you. https://www.monalife.org/e-zine daily 0.75 2021-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629475924438-FBII2VND41G9NHUUZCDP/unsplash-image-akT1bnnuMMk.jpg Environmental Psychology, Wellness, and Design E-Zine - Why do so many human-made environments make people feel bad? As far as we know, humans are the only species that can imagine, then create entirely new and novel environments. This is possibly our most incredible superpower, but we often fail to realize the mental health implications of our creations. Learn more in our latest complimentary issue of Environmental. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629475457156-D9GIXEOO6K1FWWMMWNJ6/unsplash-image-BuNWp1bL0nc.jpg Environmental Psychology, Wellness, and Design E-Zine - How do you design places that make people feel good? The answer could fill a book. Hopefully, one day we’ll write that book. Until then, download a complimentary copy of our latest volume of the Environmental E-Zine. This original Mona Life publication will better familiarize you with the concepts of Environmental Psychology, Wellness Design, and Regenerative Ecosystems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629476745788-3GYZQ808GUEMOOTWA1DL/unsplash-image-sxQz2VfoFBE.jpg Environmental Psychology, Wellness, and Design E-Zine - Feeling anxious, depressed, agitated, stressed…? Adding specific colors to your home in specific proportions could dramatically improve your mental health. The wrong colors could be making you feel even worse. Download your free copy of our latest e-zine to learn more about Color Theory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629477181179-IKLNG3T95ENC4B66075T/unsplash-image-oe_03B2Q5A4.jpg Environmental Psychology, Wellness, and Design E-Zine - Simple, easy to implement design changes can make a HUGE difference! If you’re already feeling overwhelmed you probably don’t want to add to your ever growing to do list. Fortunately, many of the design changes that make the biggest difference don’t require much effort at all. If they do take some work, you can always hire someone to help. Best thing is, most of these changes can make your life much better with very little ongoing “work.” Download our free e-zine to learn more! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629744578781-5MZ10WH59II0YDMYO8L5/unsplash-image-fMM5chAxU64.jpg Environmental Psychology, Wellness, and Design E-Zine - We understand what you’re going through. Your anxiety levels are probably through the roof. You likely feel kind of sad or lonely most of the time, even if not suffering from full blown depression. You could feel trapped, overwhelmed, overworked, or just desperately wish you could go on vacation You can’t put your phone down and keep endlessly scrolling through Instagram hoping to find someone or something to help you feel better, but most of the time you instead find something that upsets you or makes you feel less than. You watch more Netflix than you care to admit and probably also subscribe to several other streaming services because you crave escape from your own reality. You constantly think about how much better your life would be if you just had more money, more free time, or that new thing you want so badly but can’t quite afford or just really shouldn’t buy right now. You’ve probably tried medication, meditation, every herbal supplement under the sun, and have maybe even talked to several different therapists, but still just don’t feel all that great, at least not most of the time. You love your family and/or the people you live with, but sometimes they can be emotionally draining and you feel like you don’t ever get enough “me time.” (Note: We know we’re putting this one delicately and it’s likely much worse.) You might have even surrendered to the fact that this is just “how life goes” and you’ll just “have to make due” and/or simply “learn to be grateful for what you have.” Any of these descriptions sound like you? We genuinely think we can help. Making you feel better is more rewarding than any monetary gain we get from doing this. That’s why our e-zine is FREE! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629744821143-PRJOJPH7FUWJAC1KLVSD/unsplash-image--itLKdE7ojA.jpg Environmental Psychology, Wellness, and Design E-Zine - Imagine feeling at ease. Imagine what it would be like to feel completely at ease in the place you’re currently inhabiting. You no longer feel the burning desire to leave this space to experience the emotional state you crave. The space supports you in effortless ways. It gives you so much more than you have to give in return. You feel whole. You feel safe. You know that everything is going to be ok. Now, let’s come back to the present. Whether you’re feeling overworked, anxious, agitated, depressed, lonely, self-conscious, or just plain unhappy with where you are at this point in your life, it’s not your fault and we might be able to help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1627658751481-CZFPNV52LV2WBNN568NO/unsplash-image-YqFz7UMm8qE.jpg Environmental Psychology, Wellness, and Design E-Zine - A message from our Founder. “Hey there! I’m Troy. I can’t wait to hear from you. After two decades of designing and consulting as an Environmental Psychology expert for some of the wealthiest people and companies on the planet, I’m thrilled to be now helping a much broader range of clientele. Everyone deserves to feel good and it makes me feel good to uplift as many people as possible!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609416227e53aa47f3b935ed/1629478100421-COTI2QDIQEU3ZXVT7T2Z/unsplash-image-cGlUP8vCWBY.jpg Environmental Psychology, Wellness, and Design E-Zine - Still not sure if this is right for you? Well this part is free, so you really have nothing to loose and so much to gain! Just give it a shot. We are not the type to forcefully sell you anything. If you think you need our help after you read this, feel free to reach out. We’d love to hear from you. Who This IS For: Anyone who cares about their mental health. Anyone who cares about their family’s mental health. Anyone who wants to feel better in their home. 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