Transform Your Space Today
Elevate Your Space with Designed to Heal's Quick Swaps:
You don’t need a full renovation to make a space trauma-informed. Small, low-cost adjustments can have a powerful effect on how survivors feel in offices, communal areas, bedrooms, and waiting rooms. These changes are designed to improve safety, comfort, and emotional wellbeing with minimal effort, making them practical for any organisation.
Examples include:
- Lighting: Swap harsh overhead lights for warm, dimmable lamps or layered lighting options to reduce stress and create a calming atmosphere.
- Furniture & Layout: Introduce soft-edged, movable seating to give survivors control over their environment and ensure clear divisions between private and communal areas.
- Colours & Materials: Choose muted, warm tones and natural, tactile materials to create a soothing environment.
- Sensory Comfort: Reduce noise with rugs or acoustic panels, provide calming textures, and consider optional aromatherapy or neutral scents.
- Personalisation & Empowerment: Allow survivors to arrange small items in their rooms or add artwork to communal spaces, fostering ownership and choice.
These adjustments are cost-effective, practical, and easy to implement, but they send a powerful message: that survivors are seen, respected, and supported in every aspect of their environment.