A love for Interiors & Community Creativity
Ancestral Inspiration
Design is an explorative journey of curiosity and investment for me. Driven by the people whose stories define the heart and function of the space they inhabit; Interiors is a practice of culturally infused aesthetics, restoration, stability, and sustenance. With 9+ years of commercial & residential experience, I am motivated by the practice of equitable and socially conscious design for communities. Design is the reflection of human experience and a container in which to honor healing and wellbeing.
Included in that explorative journey is a love of writing, dance, collage, and following a whole myriad of creative inklings. If I could, I would have a ton of hyphens to my professional title. So, to nurture that dream, I created a hub for the inklings and hyphens called Conscious Life Collaborative.
Athasa Roots
This name is rooted in family history Ath, pulled from the gaelic word athchoiriu for restore, is combined with asa from the Nigerian word asapeere for create.
Build relationships to foster community in multiple spheres; between vendor collaborations, between Athasa and client, between Athasa and non-profits. These relationships are sought to last, motivated by value and longevity
Collaborative Values
support people through design so they can craft their own vision in their realized space
Help create a sense of accomplishment, pride, and validation for the new homeowners by designing toward their needs. Help open the explorative process for them and guide them as they create their own ideal space.
Establish mindful practices of design, keeping sustainability and trauma-informed design at the forefront of every decision for the most thoughtful impact.
what is trauma-informed design?
Trauma-informed design is a type of design practice that focuses on the impact of the built environment on the emotions and behaviors of people. Our physical environment has great influence on our stress levels and can both mitigate or exacerbate trauma. A well-designed environment communicates safety, autonomy, play, dignity because its details are guided by the culture, identity, and vision of the community utilizing the space.
A non-exhaustive list of sources and design firms that practice trauma-informed design and whom I am inspired by in my own work.
Let’s Connect
I’d love to collaborate with you.