Welcome to The Studio Journal
A space dedicated to the creative intersections of art, design, healing, and astrology. Here, Heather shares insights from her studio practice, reflections on the creative process, and the philosophies that shape her work. Each entry offers a window into the way art, environment, and self-expression come together to form a more intentional and inspired way of living.
What My Breast Cancer Journey Taught Me About the Places Where We Get Care
Cancer care extends far beyond treatment rooms. Trauma-informed healthcare design considers the full patient experience, from privacy and comfort to the smallest everyday details, and explores how a designer’s personal journey with breast cancer can inspire more compassionate healthcare environments.
The Studio Journal: Installations, Live Portraits & What's Coming Next
As we move into Gemini season, I am finally coming up for air after one of the most consuming and energizing stretches I have had in a long time.
Slow Living
At the beginning of the year, I wrote down thirteen goals on paper and cut them out. For thirteen days, I removed one paper goal each day. I composted the first 12.
And I was left with one piece of paper with the words:
Slow living.
Cosmic Threads: How Astrology, Design, and Emotion Intertwine with My Art
For artist and designer Heather Jennings, creativity is a ritual. She shares how her Astrology Big Three (Taurus Sun, Leo Rising, Scorpio Moon) shape her aesthetic, emotional depth, and design work. Read about her philosophy of emotional architecture and art as healing.
Two years ago, everything changed.
Two years ago, everything changed. Commercial interior designer Heather Jennings details the life-altering period that included a breast cancer diagnosis, working through chemo, recognizing undiagnosed ADHD, and the realization that she needed to shift her focus. This is the raw story of burning out, healing trauma, and reinventing her career to center art, astrology, and deeply personal, trauma-informed design work.