About
I grew up on Vancouver Island in a small community near Victoria. It was a beautiful place to grow up and definitely influenced how I relate to our environment. I did a Visual Arts degree at the University of Victoria before moving to Montreal (where I’ve been for a long time).
I have always loved to organize. There is joy in finding the right place for things and seeing how rooms can be transformed after re-arranging their contents. When I became a parent, I was thrilled to set up a new room—one filled with fun textures and colours. Eight years later it is still my favourite room to play with.
I recently completed my PhD in Relational Space in Organizations at Concordia and published a book, How to Work with Space, with Palgrave MacMillan.
My research was based on the relationships I discovered between an organization as they moved from an old rundown space into a new renovated office. It was fascinating to see how space actively participated in the organization.
The book expands on the research by investigating the challenges of researching something as ephemeral, sensory and emotional as our environment.
In many ways homes are a witness and companions to our daily life. They store our memories through objects, scents, and sounds. Like family members or close friends, they are participants in our lives. And like any relationship, the connections with our spaces need tending.
The atmosphere of a room can shift our mood, our energy levels, and even how we relate to each other. I have a particular interest in this sensory, emotional, aesthetic and atmospheric way of relating to the world.
Working with our space is less about perfect decor and more about making sure they support us and feel good.
