Meet our Founder

Discursive Sensory Designer with a thematic focus on provoking positive conversation around Mental Health and educating self care practices through designing products for anxiety & stress relief in order to de-stigmatize the subject & encourage individuals healing journeys.

Alumna of the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan with a concentration in Product Design, combining the old world practices of Metalsmithing with the new wave applications of Digital Fabrication & a passion for Interactive Immersive Installation Design & wearale technology. (BFA '18)

Firoozi was named one of 12 Women Who are Changing the Game in Mental Health in 2021 by Yahoo! Finance

Learn more about her on our blog The Road to Resilience including an interview with our Founder on MarthaStewart.com

The Artist was raised in Shanghai, China from ages 3 - 16 before returning to the US for the last two years of High School and University. Firoozi uses her own experiences with her mental health journey with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and the symptoms that are associated, as well as works with others to discuss their mental health journeys and ways in which to help create a tactile wellness wearable!

View the original designs that inspired our collection below

Ataraxis is a series of therapeutic wearables that incorporates psychological practices such as haptic coping mechanisms and sensory grounding techniques. Subtle elements of Touch, sight and Sound are embedded in the design of the jewelry, each piece serves as a mental health aid that aims to provide a soothing on-the-go solution for those moments when you are anxious or overwhelmed.