Land Acknowledgement
The Portland Metro area rests on traditional village sites of the Multnomah, Wasco, Cowlitz, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Bands of Chinook, Tualatin, Kalapuya, Molalla, and many other tribes who made their homes along the Columbia River. Indigenous people have created communities and summer encampments to harvest and enjoy the plentiful natural resources of the area for the last 11,000 years.
We want to recognize that Portland today is a community of many diverse Native peoples who continue to live and work here. We respectfully acknowledge and honor all Indigenous communities—past, present, and future—and are grateful for their ongoing and vibrant presence.
We also acknowledge the systemic policies of genocide, relocation, and assimilation that still impact many Indigenous/Native American families today. As settlers and guests on these lands, we respect the work of Indigenous leaders and families and pledge to make ongoing efforts to recognize their knowledge, creativity, and resilience.
Jamie Smith received her Master’s Certification from the Heritage School of Interior Design, and completed the Healthy Materials Lab course at the Parsons School of Design and Biophilic Design through Living Future Institute. She teaches ‘Massage Room Design’ at Oregon School of Massage. Her BA is from UCSC in Cultural Anthropology. She has a professional background as a Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Holistic Health Coach. She lives in SE Portland with her husband and son. She is a member of the Interior Design Society. Much like her former massage practice, her design practice is integrative, seeking to unite parts into a cohesive whole, bringing subtle nuance into the structural.
