Health and Well-being Begin Where We Consciously Redesign Both The World Around Us And The World Within Us.
About Me
We are shaped by the places we live, the people we surround ourselves with, and the stories we tell ourselves every day. Our surroundings shape us. So do our thoughts. The world around you shapes how you live. The world inside you shapes how you experience it.
My work explores both - the relationship between our outer environment and our inner environment—and how together they shape our behaviour, health and well-being. The outer environment includes the spaces we inhabit, the buildings we work in, the hospitals we recover in and the visual world surrounding us. The inner environment consists of our beliefs, habits, memories, expectations and mental imagery—the invisible landscape through which we experience everyday life. By bringing together design, psychology and neuroscience, I explore how these two worlds continuously influence our decisions and ultimately the lives we create.
I work with individuals through one-to-one sessions, deliver talks and workshops, write about the intersection of design, psychology and health, and provide design advisory in creating environments, visual communication and design solutions that support human well-being.
Education
University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Master of Arts - focus on Graphic Design
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia
Bachelor of Communication Design
Commercial arts Training College Sydney, Australia
Diploma of Arts and Graphic Design
Northern Virginia Community College, USA
Fine Arts Course, Design & Drawing
Private College of Economic Studies, Prague, CZ
Marketing and Management
State Institution of Economic Studies, Prague, CZ
Certificate in Business Administration
University of Cambridge
CELTA English Certification
International Coaching Federation
Level 1 Certification ACC Coach
4
Countries
I operate in four countries - Australia, USA, Italy and Czech.
23
Years of Experience
Working with individuals and organizations in the business and personal development areas
4k
Client Sessions
Advisory, Coaching and Learning Sessions
3
Continents
Lived and Worked in USA, Australia and Europe
Talks
Every talk, whether it's a presentation, lecture or a conference talk begins with a simple question: What is shaping us? From there, I explore the hidden relationship between design, psychology and health, connecting science with everyday life through stories, humour and unexpected insights.
The goal is not to give answers, but to leave people seeing the world—and themselves—differently.
Commercial Design & Design Advisory
Design advisory in creating environments, visual communication and design solutions that support human well-being.
Testimonials
Company and Corporate Collaborations
Design & Advisory
Juerg Zwahlen
General Director | Mosaic House
Emma and her team have proven that they are able to deliver excellent results under time pressure being able to handle extremely complex challenges. Creative Laboratories always did an excellent job.
We appreciated the talent, creativity, organisation & communication skills and energy accompanying the projects.
Design & Advisory
Frank Nourse
Owner | PierwoodCapital
From our first meeting with Emma and team we knew that Creative Laboratories were the best fit for us.
They exceeded our expectations, delivered on time, were very professional, friendly and fun to work with and we look forward to working with them on many more projects.
Design & Advisory
Karola Hinrichsen | Head of Mktg
HBO+EMTB Australia
...Emma has strong written and verbal communication skills, is extremely organised, can work independently, and is able to effectively multi-task to ensure that all projects are completed in a timely manner...
Prof. RNDr. Aleš Stuchlík | PhD, DSc.
Professor Academy of Sciences
...during our sessions, she showed that she can generate genuine ideas, proposals and vision, with a high level of expertise and dedication. She could also proactively listen, thoughtfully comment and criticize the ideas raised during the sessions. I appreciated her positive approach, strongly energizing attitude and high living energy...