Designing a Healthier Workplace

Dr. Rhea is back with Marissa Heyl to discuss her journey from anthropology to neurodesign further. This time, though, she will tie together her passion for neurodesign with her business, Inclusive Wellness Design. She will discuss her goal to bring art, interior design, and play together in the workplace to improve whole health benefits for the employee. Marissa Heyl is a design strategist and neurodesigner who builds environments of belonging for all to thrive at work. Her designs encourage everyday brain-healthy practices and democratize access to multidimensional health in the workplace. Named a Top Creative Entrepreneur in Dallas-Fort Worth, Marissa has been featured as a speaker and workshop facilitator for a range of organizations including Delta Airlines, The Center for Brain Health, TCU, and the U.S. Play Coalition. She is passionate about leveraging design for social change, having worked with underrepresented artisan partners for the past 15 years in her sustainable retail ventures. Marissa holds a certification in Design Thinking from global innovation firm IDEO and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a dual degree in Journalism and Anthropology. Resources mentioned in this episode: Inclusive Wellness Design Symbology Clothing The Aesthetics of Joy Your Brain on Art Snoezelen rooms