Environments for Contemplation

The creation of healing environments - serenity rooms and mobile carts and programs to support inner contemplation and well-being.

Sample Story

Your morning started at 5:30 a.m. and you have been on the move ever since. It is 9:00 a.m. and between children and traffic jams -  you just got to work.  On your desk is a new mound of files.  By noon you have had three employees in your office who are in turmoil due to work stress and personal issues.  You are hard pressed to find words of encouragement.  At 2:00 p.m. you get a call from your supervisor who moves up a report deadline by a week.  You go into overwhelm!  

You head for the Serenity Room -  before you lash out at yourself or someone else!

Increasingly hospitals and other organizations are carving out small spaces for their employees to be able to regroup and refresh during work hours.  They are converting closets, storage rooms and small offices into rooms that relax and de-stress.

Others are creating serenity carts.  A volunteer loads a cart with a small microwave, filtered water and tea bags, Ipad with soothing music and visual imagery, and a neck massager she can heat up in the microwave.  She/he finds an empty room close to where there are many employees working and posts a sign.

Approach & Services

N.T. Hope helps you create serenity rooms and related programs.  We provide you the answers to the questions below and/or do the leg work to transform your space.

• What music has been shown to be most relaxing?
• What colors are the most soothing?
• Are there candles and fragrances that can be used safely?
• What can we load onto an IPAD to promote relaxation.  For example there are applications that use fun games to give you readings on your relaxed state.
• Are there breathing techniques, which ones are the most effective?
• Should we incorporate religious symbols?  How?  Which ones?
• How can we darken the room?
• Are there pillows or other comfort items that can be included without more maintenance?
• What is the most economical way to achieve this?
• How can we include our employees in its making?

Costs

Costs vary based on the scope and design of the project.