Guides
Welcome to my curated library of downloadable guides, created to support wellness in built environments—whether you’re a homeowner, renter, real estate buyer, or a professional shaping spaces for others (design, hospitality, workplace, or education). These resources help you clarify priorities, reduce common environmental stressors, and know what to look for in homes, rentals, and properties. For deeper support, select guides include step-by-step protocols, checklists, and product sourcing to help you take confident action—whether you’re improving an existing space or planning a new one. Explore the full resource library below.
The trusted guide for anyone who wants to detox their home and make it a true foundation for health and wellbeing.
Even if you’re not moving, the space you live in every day has a profound impact on how you feel. This guide shows you how to uncover hidden toxins, make healthier swaps, and adopt simple, science-backed habits that improve air quality, reduce stressors, and support better sleep and energy. Use it as a step-by-step roadmap or dip into the sections that fit your needs—you’ll gain practical tools to turn your home into a place that restores and sustains you.
The complete guide to healthier, mold-safer grains.
Grains are a daily staple—but many common varieties can carry hidden risks from mold toxins and contaminants that affect long-term health. This guide gives you clear, practical steps to choose safer options, identify transparent brands, and use proper storage and preparation methods to lower exposure.
Inside, you’ll find insights on which grains tend to be higher risk (like corn and wheat), which are moderate depending on storage conditions, and which alternatives are generally safer when handled correctly. With this guide, you’ll gain the confidence to buy, store, and prepare grains that truly support your health and wellbeing.
The essential guide for professionals and homeowners who want spaces that don’t just look good—but actively support health, balance, and wellbeing.
Discover the core principles of wellness design in this flexible, easy-to-use guide. Inside, you’ll find practical tips and real-world examples showing how small shifts in materials, layout, and environment can create meaningful improvements in health and comfort. Read it cover to cover or dive into the sections most relevant to you—either way, you’ll gain the tools to make healthier design decisions for any project.
The guide is for property owners who want to transform their rental into a wellness destination that attracts today’s health-conscious travelers.
Your property is more than a place to stay—it’s an environment that shapes how guests feel, rest, and remember their experience. This guide shows you how to enhance air and water quality, introduce restorative lighting, and weave in biophilic design elements that set your rental apart. Use it as a roadmap for upgrades or focus on the features most relevant to your space—you’ll gain practical tools to elevate guest satisfaction, increase bookings, and boost long-term value.
Your guide to finding a home that supports your health and wellbeing.
Bring the Wellness Moving Guide to every showing to make informed decisions with clear checklists that help you spot what to avoid (red flags that may signal bigger health risks), what you can often fix (realistic issues to remediate with the right questions, testing, and budget), and what’s ideal (features that support long-term wellness). Created by DesignWell and grounded in building science, environmental testing, and wellness-focused design, it helps you avoid hidden risks like moisture and mold potential, poor air quality, and high off-gassing materials—so you can choose a property with confidence and peace of mind.
The trusted checklist for creating a home that protects against hidden mold and supports long-term health.
Mold is often overlooked until it becomes a serious issue—but by then, it may already be impacting your family’s health, energy, and peace of mind. This checklist gives you simple, science-backed steps in design, maintenance, and material choices to help prevent mold growth before it starts.
Whether you’re a homeowner, someone managing sensitivities, or a professional committed to healthier building practices, this resource empowers you to make smarter decisions and create a cleaner, safer, mold-resistant home. With proactive strategies in hand, your space can be a source of healing and vitality—not hidden stress.
A grounded, room-by-room reset from DesignWell Studios that clears clutter and refreshes your home environment with fragrance-free, low-tox practices.
Sacred Space Detox is a gentle, grounding guide from DesignWell Studios to help you reset your home—physically, emotionally, and energetically. With a simple room-by-room flow, you’ll declutter with intention, refresh air and surfaces without harsh chemicals or fragrance, and use calming practices like light, sound, and grounding rituals to clear what’s been lingering. Perfect for transitions or fresh starts, it helps your space feel lighter, calmer, and more supportive—like a true sanctuary.
Design Guidance for Nervous System Support is a calming, design-forward guide to help you translate nervous system science into tangible choices you can implement right away.
Blending sensory design with a wellness-based approach, it shows you how to create environments that feel more steady, restorative, and emotionally supportive—without needing a full renovation. Your nervous system is the foundation of how you experience your home—and your life. Every sound, texture, light source, color, and visual cue is information. Your space is either quietly signaling safety… or keeping your body on alert.
What people are saying
“Michelle is one of the most passionate women I have met on the subject of human health and the built environment. She is devoted to helping people make their homes and working spaces free of harmful toxins, but also more energy efficient. Michelle keeps up-to-date on the latest products and innovations for sustainable living.”
— Molly, Portland, OR