Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being determines how we handle anxiety and stress. It has a direct impact on how we think, feel, and behave in our personal spaces - and in public and professional contexts.
Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being determines how we handle anxiety and stress. It has a direct impact on how we think, feel, and behave in our personal spaces - and in public and professional contexts. This workshop looks at how life-centred design can improve mental health.
It’s no secret that being immersed in nature has a positive impact on our emotional state but it’s not realistic to imagine that everyone has access to that on a regular basis. Could the way that people react to and connect with nature-based experiences inspire everyday solutions for those living and working in more urban surroundings?
By understanding how we are affected by our environment and by considering the level of light, the quality of air, the acoustics - and our proximity to other life forms - can we create accessible products, services and environments that alleviate stress, encourage a sense of calm and provide mental freedom?
You might work in design, architecture, health or wellbeing - but this course is open to all. If you are interested in a hands-on learning environment which will allow you to experiment with new tools and collaborative team work, this course will provide a place for experimentation, discussion and a new approach to your work.
You will do research through observation before prototyping and testing ideas. Along the way you’ll learn practical tools, including synthesis, rapid ideation, and experience prototyping techniques.
Lectures are spread throughout the workshop and are immediately followed by direct hands-on activities with individual and group coaching along the way. A number of activities will run outdoors in the natural world.
