Teachers and advisors make up 7% of the workforce in BC, and there has been little focus on improving working conditions to support their mental health. Carolina’s project hopes to bring the conceptualized “Wellness Pod” to life, a space designed with biophilic principles in mind meant to maximize wellness recuperation throughout an educator’s day. The timelessness and scalability of the design is complemented by the Human and Nature Youth Club‘s experience, resources networks. The vision for the Wellness Pod is for it to be a miniature greenhouse found within school grounds which provides conditions conducive for stress release and resilience building for users.
UBC Student Project Lead: Carolina Rodriguez
Community Partner: Human & Nature Youth Club
Grant Type: Chapman & Innovation
Year of Publication: 2024
Topic: Teachers, Mental Health
Keywords: Mental Health & Well-Being, Sustainability
Population: Teachers, Schools