The Imbolc report 🤓
Glimmers of midwinter delights 🌿
Hello, friends!
First off, I want to acknowledge the timing of my joining Substack just as the fires in LA began. I had not yet realized the tremendous impact it was having on my hometown, and I regret the poor timing. It’s been an immensely challenging time, and my heart goes out to everyone affected. I’ve put together some resources from the design community for fire victims, which I hope can be of some help during the recovery process ahead.
1. Stevie Howell Studio
2. Parachute Home
3. Olive Ateliers
4. LACANDO
5. The Los Angeles Green Building Council (USGBC-LA)
USGBC-LA has created a disaster relief initiative to support the rebuilding of eco-friendly homes and businesses. They are providing resources on green building practices and sustainable materials to fire victims looking to rebuild their spaces.
Check out this coverage about the resilience of Passive House architecture that I find hopeful as LA begins to rebuild.
House of Leon: My HOLshop - shop here for 10% off!
Lulu & Georgia
URBANITE Portland, OR
I was able to help out the week before the truck drove down to LA by sorting and organizing donations for easier receiving. THANK YOU, Urbanite!
Alinged Architecture: Free House Plans for fire victims.
I recently came across this post for the rebuilding of the sanctuary at Breitenbush. Much of Breitenbush was burned down in the fires in 2020 that devastated many parts of Oregon, and they’re still rebuilding. I was able to visit last year for a much needed soak, and it was pretty intense to see so much gone, but hopeful to see what was already being done to restore the land and property. I visited the architect’s website and was thrilled to discover that they offer free house plans for disaster relief and affordable housing.
Virtual Treatment Room Design Course – Coming Soon!
I’m thrilled to share that I’ll soon be offering a virtual version of my in-person treatment room design course. I’ve taught this course at Oregon School of Massage in Portland several times, and I’m excited to bring it to a wider audience online! Stay tuned for details on how you can purchase and access the course through my website.
Before and After: Mad Haüs – A Blog Series ← link ;)
I’ve begun a blog series about my home remodeling process, which has been an ongoing journey over the years. Check out the first entry of many, chronicling the improvements, mistakes, what I would do differently now that I’m a trained designer, and what’s coming next in the never ending story of home.
Biophilic Design IG Series
In case you missed it, I’m doing a series on Biophilic Design on my Instagram. I’m diving into the 15 principles of biophilic design and showing how to bring nature into your home or workspace to boost overall well-being and productivity. If you’re curious about how biophilic design can improve your environment, come check it out and let me know your thoughts!
The New Modernist + Vintage Finds
Lastly, I’m partnering up with a fabulous local vendor for those interested in buying vintage. I’ll be joining her via IG Live on Wed Feb 19th at 1pm to talk about finding vintage treasures that fit seamlessly into modern spaces.
Finally, HAPPY IMBOLC! Hope the magic of midwinter is sustaining you through these extremely trying times. I wish you beauty and resilience!
This is what everyone is listening to at midwinter, right?