EPISODE · Mar 27, 2025 · 41 MIN
4. Navigating Identity and The Alchemy of Sacred Space with Nicky Macaluso
from Design Deep Dive: A Design Psychology Podcast · host Dr. Suzan Ahmed, Ph.D.
How do we navigate our identity and healing journeys in a new place? How can we relate to our spaces as sacred tools for alchemy and growth? In this episode of Design Deep Dive, I chat with Nicky Macaluso, a somatic therapist and multidimensional healer, to explore the deeper connections between space, identity, privilege, and healing.Nicky shares his relocation journey from New York to Hawai’i, how living in a new place has impacted his personal and professional work, navigating privilege and sacredness as he relates to this new environment, and what home means for him.Content Warning: Brief mention of suicide in guest's bio at beginning of episode (1:48-1:50)In this episode:The role of the environment in understanding our identity and other relationshipsHow new environments can create an opportunity for deep healing and transformationThe importance of acknowledging privilege in relation to new cultural spacesThe power of design psychology to help us explore our inner and outer environmentsConnect with Nicky:Website: https://resilientrelief.comEmail: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicky.mac.somaticsConversation with Ghylian BellConnect with Dr. Za:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designwithdr.za/Book a Design Psychology Consult Call: https://suzan-ahmed.clientsecure.me
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How do we navigate our identity and healing journeys in a new place? How can we relate to our spaces as sacred tools for alchemy and growth? In this episode of Design Deep Dive, I chat with Nicky Macaluso, a somatic therapist and multidimensional healer, to explore the deeper connections between space, identity, privilege, and healing.Nicky shares his relocation journey from New York to Hawai’i, how living in a new place has impacted his personal and professional work, navigating privilege and sacredness as he relates to this new environment, and what home means for him.Content Warning: Brief mention of suicide in guest's bio at beginning of episode (1:48-1:50)In this episode:The role of the environment in understanding our identity and other relationshipsHow new environments can create an opportunity for deep healing and transformationThe importance of acknowledging privilege in relation to new cultural spacesThe power of design psychology to help us explore our inner and outer environmentsConnect with Nicky:Website: https://resilientrelief.comEmail: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicky.mac.somaticsConversation with Ghylian BellConnect with Dr. Za:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designwithdr.za/Book a Design Psychology Consult Call: https://suzan-ahmed.clientsecure.me
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