Things I talk about
Building the World’s first LEED Certified Coliving Space
Life-Centric Lifestyle Design through location independence and geo-arbitrage
Digital nomadism as vehicle of social innovation in rural communities
I am a passionate advocate of a location independent lifestyle and personal growth through connection and wellness.
As such I am a regular keynote speaker, panelist, and writer on remote work and location independence.
After 10+ years in the corporate world, I moved to Portugal where I am building products designed to help others live their lives more fully. AOMA is a Co-Living + Co-Working space near Ericeira, Portugal designed to help guests reset their relationship with themselves, the spaces they inhabit, and the environment.
Acknowledging the lack of suitable remote work solutions for families I envisioned the The Family Workation and won a place in the Beta-i Start Acceleration Program sponsored by Turismo de Portugal to build it.
Continuing on my professional path, I currently work with brands and agencies on bringing products and services to life through digital media campaigns. Learn more about my work.
The Back Story
Growing up between post-Communist Ukraine and the Upper East Side of Manhattan exposed me to a global worldview from an early age. Seeing the world as one rather than in siloes, ignited my curiosity for that psychological fabric that makes people feel unique yet connected - the combination of genetics, social circumstances, and individual experiences which unite us in our differences. At the same time, the idea of Home has always been present in my mind, as it was so elusive in my own life.
Through the conscious and serendipitous twists of my professional and personal life I learned that I - all of us - have the agency to design a life lived on own terms and discovered the joy of living such a life.
And that led me to knowing two things: I wanted to live a location independent life and I knew I could help others flourish, find their “emotional renaissance,” through the combination of art, design, and wellness.
“...You have to go the way your blood beats. If you don’t live the only life you have, you won’t live some other life, you won’t live any life at all. That’s the only advice you can give anybody. And it’s not advice, it’s an observation.”
I harness my experience as a professional photographer and my love of architecture and design to help others understand the immense effect our visual surroundings have on our well-being and how we can use art and design as vehicles of wellness.
“Design is a tool to enhance our humanity, it’s a frame for life”
This was my path to embarking on the journey of building a 360° Eco-Conscious Coliving + Coworking space in Portugal’s surf Mecca, Ericeira. The project is based on the idea of using architecture and design to create a sensorial experience aimed at helping the guests reconnect with themselves, the environment, and community. It is also a “social club” aiming to connect likeminded people and facilitate growth and connection.