Ep 10 Resilient Retreat Walkthrough with Sidney Turner, Ph.D.

I Always Wanted To Be An Architect

In the final episode of season one, we circle back to the beginning with another interview with Sidney Turner, Ph.D. In episode 01, we discussed our experience working together in the Resilient Retreat project and the complexities of non-profits working with for-profits.

As architects, we design for the people who will be using the buildings. With feedback from the community, we overcame unusual barriers related to the pandemic and a hurricane and still moved forward. Now that people are using the building, the community has expressed that they feel safe and at home as soon as they drive through the gates—a true reflection of the project's success.

In this episode, Barron Schimberg and Sidney Turner, Ph.D. discuss the project from the vantage point of having completed the project. They discuss feedback received from the community now that the project is complete, creating a safe place with the use of design, and talk about design elements as we walk through the completed building.

Topics Include:

- Community feedback about the Resilient Retreat project

- Having an impact as an architect

- Walkthrough of the completed building

- And other topics...

Sidney Turner, Ph.D., is a psychologist and researcher. Turner is the founder of the non-profit Resilient Retreat, which is an 85 acre, 30-bed retreat for victims of trauma such as abuse, domestic or sexual violence, PTSD, and child abuse. Their mission is to empower trauma survivors through self-care and community. They also support professionals that work with victims of trauma.

Resources Mentioned:

- Resilient Retreat: https://www.resilientretreat.org/

- Podcast: https://www.theschimgroup.com/podcast

- Email: [e-mail]