Designing Your Home for Peace: Trauma-Informed Design and the Nervous System
Summary
Is your home helping or harming your nervous system? Mandi sits down with trauma-informed interior designer and author, Sarah Trop, to explore how our environments impact emotional safety, regulation, and peace. How can small, thoughtful changes make a big difference?
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why earth tones and nature-inspired elements tend to feel more grounding and calming
How light, texture, and color affect the nervous system
Simple, low-risk ways to add color without overwhelm
How to create nourishing spaces even if you’re renting or living somewhere temporarily
What “dignified design” means and why it matters in therapy offices, nonprofits, and healing spaces
Budget-friendly ways communities can come together to create safer, more welcoming environments
How to design sacred personal spaces that support rest, regulation, and self-care
Why clutter, organization, and shared routines can impact your ability to truly relax
This conversation is filled with practical ideas to help your home or workplace feel more supportive, comforting, and aligned with how you want to feel.
Resources
Connect with Sarah Trop:
- Website: FunCycled.com (Book a virtual consultation or buy her book)
- Free Design Tips PDF: Funcycled.com/free
- Instagram: @FunCycled
- Facebook: @FunCycled
- Pinterest: @FunCycled
Connect with Mandi:
Website: WomenAwareAndPrepared.com
Take the Free Intuition Quiz WomenAwareAndPrepared.com/Quiz
Instagram: @WomenAwareAndPrepared
LinkedIn: Mandi Pratt
The primary purpose of the Women Aware and Prepared Podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast series does not constitute advice or services. Please use common sense for your own situation.
