I was a pre-op nurse, interviewing patients for surgery. The room that I worked from was no bigger than a closet. Having only 15-30 minutes to gather pertinent information, it was important for the patients to feel safe and comfortable upon entering the space; Hospitals can be so scary and impersonal.

Using principles of Feng Shui, I surrounded myself with things that I loved….antique quilts from home, pictures of loved ones, a display board of children’s hand-made art. I replaced the stark fluorescent lighting with lamps and torchiers provided a warm glow to the room. To create a cozy feel, I included live plants, flowers, music and enticing smells warming in a crock pot.

Amazing things happened….my "little closet" became a magnet! Everyone was attracted to this space!

The anesthesiologists would often ask to use the room to make phone calls. Co-workers would stop by to sit in the recliner to have a reprieve from the hectic hospital routine. Patients would bring their families by on the day of their surgery….”just to see the room” one more time.

But the biggest surprise for me was when the hospital’s Head of Joint Commission came in with the Director of Nursing and said to me, “I don’t know what you have done in here….but what ever it is….it just feels good!”

People can enjoy the magic of Feng Shui by simply stepping into a space the size of a closet.

Big magic can happen in tiny spaces.

Janeen Wynn, RN

Feng Shui Practitioner/Clutter Clearing Coach