Practical Sanctuary

Sometimes, there's a good reason to be made uncomfortable--in the service of accountability, justice, and personal growth.

Existing in a building is not one of those reasons.



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Sometimes, there's a good reason to be made uncomfortable--in the service of accountability, justice, and personal growth. Existing in a building is not one of those reasons. #sensoryinteriordesign #traumainformeddesign #healthybuildings

Had a really great conversation with Ashana Kaiulani of The Reclamation Room Podcast. Recovering from trauma is an environmental and systemic issue, not just a personal one. You can find her podcast at link in bio.



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Had a really great conversation with Ashana Kaiulani of The Reclamation Room Podcast. Recovering from trauma is an environmental and systemic issue, not just a personal one. You can find her podcast at link in bio. #traumainformeddesign #sensoryinteriordesign #traumarecovery

You may tolerate a thousand 'trivial' issues in your space. A pile of unopened mail, spilling over the desk, containing bills and other unexploded nervous system bombs. A tangle of extension cords, trip and fire hazards. The piercing whine of a poorly designed appliance, tuned to a frequency that you can hear but your landlord can't.

You think you'll get to it when you have the energy. After the important project is done.

And often that project doesn't happen until the 'trivial' issues are addressed.







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You may tolerate a thousand 'trivial' issues in your space. A pile of unopened mail, spilling over the desk, containing bills and other unexploded nervous system bombs. A tangle of extension cords, trip and fire hazards. The piercing whine of a poorly designed appliance, tuned to a frequency that you can hear but your landlord can't. You think you'll get to it when you have the energy. After the important project is done. And often that project doesn't happen until the 'trivial' issues are addressed. #youarenotbroken #sensitiveandsmart #burnoutrecovery #selftrustjourney #neurodivergentlife #emotionalregulation #gentleliving