Spatial Alchemy: How Environment Shapes Healing

​What if the spaces we inhabit could actively support our healing?

​It’s our pleasure to invite you to meet Olga Naiman, the renowned interior designer behind the InnerMost space, where every detail was chosen to hold people with warmth, dignity, and care. Olga is also the author of Spatial Alchemy: Design Your Home to Transform Your Life, and will be signing books after the talk.

​In psychedelic-assisted therapy and other depth-oriented healing modalities, the concept of set and setting—our internal mindset and external surroundings—is essential. A thoughtfully designed space can foster safety, openness, and trust, while a poorly considered environment can heighten anxiety or distraction. Setting is not decoration; it is an active participant in the healing process.

​Drawing from her background in clinical psychology, decades in editorial and interior design, and her own somatic healing journey, Olga will explore how color, texture, symbolism, and spatial intention influence the nervous system. She’ll share insights from Spatial Alchemy, including practical tools for designing spaces that support emotional wellbeing, whether that’s a grounding chair, a ritual corner, or an environment that reflects your future self.

This conversation will illuminate how intentional design can quietly and powerfully support healing, both in clinical settings and at home.

​About Olga Naiman
Olga Naiman designs spaces of transformation—from private homes to healing centers—where environment becomes an agent of change. A former editor at House Beautiful and main stylist for Domino and Elle Decor, she brings over 25 years of design experience to her work. She is the author of Spatial Alchemy: Design Your Home to Transform Your Life (Artisan, 2025) and lives in the Hudson Valley.