Meet the Designer
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.
Hello! I’m Jamie Smith, founder of Happy Haüs Studios, where I combine a passion for design, well-being, and environmental stewardship to create beautiful, regenerative spaces.
With a Master’s Certification from the Heritage School of Interior Design, I bring formal training and an eye for detail to every project. I’ve deepened my expertise in wellness design through certification programs like the Healthy Materials Lab at Parsons School of Design, Foundations of Biophilic Design with the Living Future Institute, and neuroasthetics from Science in Design, ensuring the spaces I create have a positive impact.
My background in Cultural Anthropology (B.A., UCSC) and 20+ years as a Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Holistic Health Coach, trained astrologer and mystery school graduate, and lover of magical and medicinal plants, have shaped my holistic approach.
