Expanding capacity for ethical design

Supporting changemakers in integrating emotional wellness, human-centred design, and trauma-informed practice into their work.

You care deeply for others.

You listen, design, facilitate, and hold space for others. Perhaps, you are a caretaker in your personal life as well.
The work is emotionally demanding. And sometimes it’s hard to stay grounded.

Maybe you are noticing:

Tension, fatigue, disconnection in your body.
Empathy turning into overwhelm, reflection turning into self-doubt in your work.
Burnout from constantly handling the care for the people you are trying to support, the tight deadline, and the pressure of the project.
Being less present in professional and personal life.

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Empowering you to stay grounded through the complex, impactful work you carry.

It’s time to shift the focus to yourself.

Because you deserve it. And because grounded “you” creates better outcomes for those you support. Whether you work in healthcare, housing, transportation, community organizations, advocacy groups, or the public sector and civic design, it’s essential to bring grounding to your Self first.

Hitomi is a licensed Psychotherapist and Design Researcher with 12 years of experience. Through education on trauma-informed practice, psychology, and human-centred design, Hitomi supports individuals and teams to cultivate emotional regulation, self-awareness, and connection.

So you can keep doing meaningful work, without losing yourself in it.