BELONGING & PLACE

Where You Are Matters. How You Feel Matters More.

Let’s build a sense of home — wherever life takes you. Whether you’re relocating, rebuilding, or just trying to feel like you belong, I help design a life grounded in connection, culture, and care.

Belonging Isn’t a Location. It’s a Feeling.

We all crave a sense of home — not just physically, but emotionally and socially. For expats, nomads, or anyone going through a life shift, that feeling can get complicated. Belonging means feeling connected to people, culture, and your environment.

And sometimes, that has to be intentionally designed.

Place Isn’t Just Where You Live — It’s How You Live.

Your surroundings influence everything: your habits, your emotions, even your health. Here’s how place shapes belonging:

Orientation

Clear surroundings help us settle in

Connection to Nature

Green space = groundedness

Community Design

Streets, plazas, and cafes invite connection

Architectural Language

Home design speaks to identity and safety

I Didn’t Always Feel At Home — Until I Built One

After years in New York, London, and Miami, I arrived in Costa Rica seeking something simpler — but deeper.

It took time. Connection didn’t happen overnight. But with intention, I found it in the birds at sunrise, the Spanish I’m still learning, and the neighbors who welcomed me.

Now I help others design that same feeling — no matter where they are in the world.

Redesigning a home that feels like you

I craft intentional spaces where you feel safe, supported, and truly at home — even in a new place. Spaces that reflect who you are and support who you're becoming.

Navigating life abroad or remote working

Support for embracing life in a new country — from legal logistics to emotional transitions — so your new environment feels like home and works for you.

Building meaningful community

From shared spaces to everyday rituals, I design environments that foster connection, belonging, and authentic interaction.

Designing with a sense of place

Architecture grounded in climate, local materials, and the cultural rhythms that make each place feel alive and meaningful.

Helpful Tools to Ground Your Journey

Expat Living

A Beginner’s Guide

Checklist

What Makes a Home Feel Like You?

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“Your Sense of Place” Journal Prompt