In the fast-paced world of architecture and design, professionals are constantly balancing time, collaboration, and competing deadlines. This 60-minute interactive workshop by The Healthy Architect empowers architects and design professionals to create stronger, healthier professional relationships through effective communication and boundary-setting.
Participants will learn how to foster mutual respect with their client, contractor, and colleagues by establishing clear boundaries and practicing open communication. The session will explore how to confidently set boundaries that support work-life balance and distinguish between hard and soft, temporary and permanent boundaries. Through real-world scenarios and guided reflection, this workshop enhances professional development while equipping participants with tools to reduce burnout and increase long-term career sustainability.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to apply strategies for setting and maintaining firm yet flexible boundaries that support both professionalism and personal well-being.
Participants will be able to identify how unclear communication and poor boundary-setting contribute to burnout—and implement practices that prevent it.
Participants will be able to communicate boundaries clearly and respectfully to foster trust and mutual respect in professional relationships.
Participants will be able to define and differentiate between hard and soft, temporary and permanent, passive and active boundaries in the workplace.
Earn 1 AIA LU
About the speaker
Morgan Chawaga brings a unique perspective as a former architect turned career coach whose mission is to empower architects to "DESIGN + BUILD" healthier relationships with their careers. Morgan's programs focus on four holistic pillars: mental health, emotional health, time health, and financial health. She helps architects reframe outdated industry mindsets and adopt sustainable practices that support well-being.