I’ll be the client to speak up and admit that I have been surprised by how the smallest expressions of effort and intention in the environment turned out to be critical players in my process of healing. 

I started to pay attention to how people interacted in the space; hiding under pillows, moving pieces of furniture, all in an effort to feel some sense of safety as they trusted me with pieces of their most vulnerable selves. 

I’m going to start off asking the hard questions, fair warning. Here goes: to coffee table or not to coffee table? Discuss.