Learn the science behind the connection with our environments and the most important aspect, our connection to the natural world. Biophilic design, an emerging discipline, is an extension of biophilia, meaning our love of life. It helps architects, designers, and even consumers create spaces that not only feel good but enhances well-being. in this workshop you will learn the basic tenants behind biophilic design and how it overlaps with feng shui. Maureen shares her philosophy and her Luminous Spaces Biophilic Design Principles, published in her book Creating Luminous Spaces, which is based on the Five Elements of Eastern philosophy. Visit: Luminous-Spaces.com for information on online courses, ebooks, and consulting services.

1. Introduction to
Biophilic Design
& Its Relationship
to Feng Shui
by Maureen K. Calamia

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Author, Creating Luminous
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Corporate speaker
Founder, Luminous Spaces
School offering online courses in
feng shui, earth energy healing,
spirituality, biophilic design
Advocate for the natural world
Feng Shui practitioner
Earth Energy healer
Biophilic design consultant
Wife, mom, yogi

4. What is Biophilic Design?
Biophilia – Love of living things
maintaining, enhancing, and restoring the experience of nature in the built environment
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5. Bringing the Outdoors In
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6. Living in harmony with the Earth
brings good fortune
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7. Feng Shui Biophilic Design
yin yang

8. Activates & Engages Our Senses
“…the human mind and body evolved in a sensorially-rich world, one that continues to be critical to
people’s health, productivity, emotional, intellectual, and even spiritual well-being.”
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9. “Living in harmony with the earth brings good fortune”
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10. The “Father” of
Biophilic Design
“Biophilic design is a modern expression of Feng Shui…” -
Stephen Kellert, Former Professor Emeritus, School of Environmental Studies &
Forestry, Yale University
In meeting Professor Kellert, he inspired me to explore the deeper connections
with feng shui. Which I did in my first book, Creating Luminous Spaces (Conari
Press, 2018).
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11. 5 Natural
Elements
according to
Eastern
Philosophy
& Feng Shui

12. Categories used by Terrapin
Bright Green Consulting
• Nature in the Space
• Nature Symbols
• Nature of the Space
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13. Translated into
Luminous Spaces
Biophilic
Principles

14. Movement & Vitality –
Wood Element
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15. Illumination & Connection –
Fire Element
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16. The Middle Way –
Earth Element
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17. Shiny & Clear –
Metal Element
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18. Wabi Sabi & Flow –
Water Element
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19. Is this
something
you’re
interested in
learning more
deeply?

20. Opportunities?
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WELLBEING
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PRODUCTIVITY
INCREASES
CREATIVITY
COUNTERBALANCE
TECHNOLOGY
DEEPENS HUMAN-
NATURE
CONNECTION
WAY OF THE
FUTURE…

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22. “the knowledge I have gained in this
course will become an integral part of my
practice moving forward.”
- Linda Bischoff, Feng Shui + Interior
Design,IFSG - Red Ribbon
“This course added a whole new
dimension to how I see the five elements!”
- Sue Alle, Feng Shui Practitioner; IFSG -
Red Ribbon
“Loved the self-study option! Very well
structured. This course really stands out in
qualitative content and support! I enjoyed
the course a lot!
- Heidi Lenaerts, sustainability consultant
“…to see where those design principles are
embedded in the respective elements - to give
it a language + have research behind it -- was
REAL GOLD.”
- Janine de Waal, Design Architect
“This is a ‘can’t miss’ course for anyone
wanting to further their practice using our
environments as nurturers.”
- Sharon Wunder, Holistic Interior Design Coach
“It has been a wonderful treat learning about
biophilia with your lens of Feng Shui. Truly
special!”
– Jessica Zed, interior designer

23. interior designers
landscape designers
architects
sustainability
consultants
workplace consultants
artists
Africa
Canada
U.S. Australia Europe
Who has received the
Luminous Spaces Biophilic Design Certification?
wellness coaches
healthcare consultants
education professionals

24. “Man did not weave the web of life; he is merely a strand in it.
Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself” – Chief Seattle
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