Healing Environments - Susan El-Naggar, ASID, NCIDQ, RID, WELL AP, LEED GA

HEALING ENVIRONMENTS is an award-winning architecture and interior design firm specializing in design, project management, space planning, and interior finish and furniture selections for both residential and commercial projects. Healing Environments was awarded first place for the American Society of Interior Designers IL Chapter 2016 Design Excellence Awards for Contract Project by a Small Firm, American Society of Interior Designers IL Chapter 2014 Design Excellence Awards for Residential Project by a Small Firm, and the Trends Top 50 American Bathroom for 2014. Healing Environments was also featured in Bathroom Trends magazine, Modern Luxury Interiors Chicago magazine, Design Bureau magazine, and many other publications. Our goal is to create healthy environments that promote healing and inner peace for the whole client - mind, body, and spirit. State of the art materials, technology, and sustainable business practices are integrated into placemaking that supports fundamental physical and psychological needs to help us connect to each other. With our focus on human health and wellness in the built environment, we utilize evidence-based and biophilic design to attain our mission of improving the quality of lives. We believe design impacts lives. Susan El-Naggar ASID, NCIDQ, WELL AP, LEED Green Associate, along with her husband, Tarik El-Naggar AIA are principals of Healing Environments. Susan has over 20 years of experience in residential and commercial interior design. She received her education at The International Academy of Design & Technology in Chicago, and completed additional studies in Portugal, Egypt, Israel, and Montreal. As a NCIDQ Certified Interior Designer and a registered Interior Designer in Indiana and Illinois, she has worked on projects in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and California. By becoming a WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP), Susan has combined her passion for interior design with health, wellness, and nutrition. She is a Certified Health Coach, a graduate from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York, NY. The WELL Building Standard marries best practices in design and construction with evidence-based health and wellness interventions, making buildings healthier for all. As a WELL AP and LEED Green Associate interior designer, Susan implements strategies, programs, and technologies that encourage a healthy, more active lifestyle for clients and that reduce their exposure to harmful chemicals and pollutants. She is an active Professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) IL Chapter. Most recently, Susan served as a chairperson for the Design for Wellness peer group, President-Elect in 2019-2020, and President in 2020-2021. She is a CIDQ Ambassador and also sat as a juror for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam. She was presented with a Distinguished Service award by ASID IL Chapter, and a Certificate of Appreciation award by NCIDQ in recognition of outstanding service. Susan is a Designer-On-Call at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, and has also been a judge for many events: ASID Wisconsin Design Excellence Awards, ASID Indianapolis Indiana Showhouse, and the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) Design Excellence Awards. Susan has been a speaker and consultant throughout Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area. She is a member of the Illinois Green Alliance. www.healingenvironmentsdesign.com