Plural space Partnerships
Plural spaces bring together multiple perspectives and disciplines to elevate the common good. At the heart is partnership, collaboration, innovation, and a shared mission to create vibrant environments in which we can heal, grow and thrive.
Plural Space Partnerships is part of Live Nourished’s overall mission to support healthy, happy people and uplifted communities.
Allyn has over 25 years of multi-disciplinary experience in publicity, health advocacy, and design research and as a community-maker and artist. She has partnered with social services agencies, healthcare organizations, local government, and academia to re-define the experience of health, wellbeing, and positive aging.
Plural SpacE in action
An Historic Small Town’s Revitalization
Lake Oconee Living (Spring 2024)
Point of Pride: Historic railroad town of Union Point stands at the intersection of old and new as revitalization efforts get underway
My Aging Face: A Conversation on Aging, Beauty and Redefining Norms
Visit the project at www.theagingus.com
PRESS for My Aging Face:
Age Your Way (Connections Magazine) | Taking a Selfie and Reflecting, Instead of Judging (Boom Magazine)
Re-Defining what it means to age well
Senior centers are more than a bingo parlor; they promote lifelong learning, friendship, fitness and a sense of purpose. For nine years, Allyn served as Program Director at Athens Community Council on Aging’s Center for Active Living, partnering with social service agencies, local businesses and academia to provide access to essential resources, socialization, wellness programming, and travel and volunteer opportunities that keep active older adults engaged and connected.
Aging Well in All Its Vibrancy (Connections Magazine, Winter 2019)
Humanizing healthcare through design
The built environment has the power to heal. From exposure to sunlight to the design of a hospital room, design can improve health outcomes. As a design researcher, Allyn has worked alongside architects, designers, and medical professionals to understand the needs and challenges of patients, families and caregivers. Through listening and collecting stories, she creates insights that inform the design of spaces and experiences that provide comfort and support.
Peer-Reviewed Publication:
Evidence-Based Design: Structuring Patient-and Family-Centered ICU Care, American Medical Association (AMA) Journal of Ethics
Finding a Middle Ground: Exploring the Impact of Patient- and Family-Centered Design on Nurse–Family Interactions in the Neuro ICU , Healthy Environments Research and Design (HERD)