About Maureen
Maureen’s clients range from owners of retail, internet companies, restaurants, healthcare, corporate offices and small businesses, as well as residential clients, on projects ranging from minor changes to renovation and locating new spaces using Feng Shui principles.
With clients located from Hong Kong to Southampton, Long Island, Maureen works with clients in a virtual capacity or on-site, depending on their needs and requirements. Integrating Feng Shui with scientific studies on environmental psychology, biophilia (our inherent need to connect with nature), sacred geometry and sustainable practices, Maureen provides a unique blend of consulting services.
How She Got Here
With a BBA in Business and 20+ years in marketing, Maureen understands how important the work environment is to an organizations’ success. During this time, Maureen witnessed many management turnovers and layoffs, many stressful and life-sapping work environments, and lived through it all by learning to adjust and adapt to the energy of her colleagues and workspaces, while maintaining her own balance.
In the search for a more inspiring career that would further her passion in energy work and build on her skills, Maureen turned to Feng Shui. By studying the effects of energy flow, balance of opposites (yin/yang), the five Chinese elements, orientation, colors, shapes and proportions, Maureen is able to create life-enhancing environments for her clients. Integrating her previous business experience, Maureen is able to help her clients improve employee satisfaction, productivity and efficiency as well as add to the overall general sense of well-being.
Teaching
Maureen has developed and is teaching a new Universal Feng Shui Practitioner Training Program at the Metropolitan Institute of Design. The first Feng Shui Certificate Program to be licensed by NY State, this 9-month program includes top experts in the field of Feng Shui and related disciplines. Maureen runs workshops and lectures all over the NY metro area.
Maureen has appeared on News12 Long Island, the Las Vegas National Conference for the Interior Design Society, and local Chamber of Commerce meetings. She has spoken to diverse audiences as realtors, designers, corporate executives, small business owners and homeowners.
For information on where she’ll be next see the Events page, or information to book her for an event, check out Media Appearances.
Her Training
A certified Feng Shui practitioner, Maureen has trained in both Black Sect and Classical Feng Shui, as well as Space Clearing and Blessing techniques from Chinese, Native American and Balinese traditions. She is a certified Building Biology Practitioner (BBP) and helps clients locate best bed and desk placement using geomancy and geopatholgy – techniques of evaluating land energies. Over the years, Maureen has studied Western and Eastern astrology methods and applies them to her practice as needed. Some of her recent projects include:
* A traditional healthcare office in Connecticut hired Maureen to help with renovation plans and to partner with the project designer and builder. Her recommendations greatly improved the energy flow of the much-beleaguered floor plan and incorporation of the 5 natural elements increased the calming atmosphere that the client set out for.
* A NYC advertising agency hired an architecture design firm when renovating their new office space consisting of 32,000 sq ft. Maureen provided Feng Shui recommendations to improve the energy flow, the balance of colors to adjust a "too yang" environment and incorporate a mix of textures into the space.
* A Long Island spa and salon wanted to renovate their salon and "go green." Maureen provided floor plan recommendations, sourced eco-friendly renovation materials, and helped them re-brand and market their new salon.
* A NYC online wine retailer hired Maureen to improve the energy flow in a long, narrow office space. The recommendation included the use of objects and mirrors, colors, and incorporated the five Chinese elements.
Affiliations
International Feng Shui Guild – Board member and co-Chair of the Green Living & Design Committee
Green America – member and approved business
Institute of Building Biology & Ecology – member
Sweetbriar Nature Center – Community Board member
Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce – member; member of PJ Greenfest Committee (2009-present)
