Featured Events

Join us for a transformative weekend at our Northern California retreat to explore where design meets mindfulness and lifestyle.

Explore how your living environments can enhance your physical and mental well-being, turning daily routines into meaningful rituals. Discover actionable insights on designing spaces that foster positivity and help you take control of your life. You'll leave with applicable tools to make immediate changes to your personal environment that reduce stress, improve your mood, and empower a more conscious existence.

This unique experience will leave you inspired and empowered to create a home that supports your wellness journey.

In addition to this event, you can enjoy all of the daily activities that Woodside, CA offers. Explore our sample schedule.

Blair Costello leads interiors for Vera Iconica Architecture, specializing in indoor environments that enhance well-being. With over 15 years of design experience from New York to Jackson Hole, Blair has led nationally recognized projects, like the Vera Iconica Wellness Kitchen™, in addition to designing custom, luxury residential and commercial projects across the United States.

Friday, October 25

5 p.m. What is Wellness Architecture? Designs for Lifestyle and Less Stress

Join us as we use Vera Iconica’s Wellness Wheel to discover design strategies and take-home tips to enhance your lifestyle, improve vitality and cognitive performance, and reduce stress. Materiality, flow, spatial orientation, and objects all impact how a space feels as well as influence your sympathetic – or parasympathetic – nervous system. Learn how your environment can be curated toward specific outcomes and experiences.

Saturday, October 26

5 p.m. The Wellness Kitchen: The Heart of Healthy Rituals with Chef George

Kitchens play a pivotal role in people’s lives, whether you’re an avid cook, novice, or no cook at all. In this session, we'll explore how kitchens impact your well-being while providing tips for elevating your nutrition strategies and establishing rituals that help you gain control of your day.

Sunday, October 27

10 a.m. Ritual & Spaces: Healthy Habits Done Consciously

The demands of modern life have shifted the demands of our environments while simultaneously offering opportunities for improved self care, sleep, nourishment, and enhanced cognitive performance. Join us for a brief presentation on these shifting demands followed by an open discussion about mindful rituals and ways to harness your well-being for greater vitality.