The Wellness in Hospitality Podcast
Get insights firsthand! Join top global wellness expert and author, Sonal Uberoi, as she shares insights from hoteliers all over the world, managing all types of hotels, each with their unique set of challenges (location, owners, regulations, teams, etc.), and learn their wellness in hospitality best practices.
The Wellness in Hospitality Podcast
123. How Wellness Architecture Shapes Human Connection With Rachael Grochowski
What if the spaces we design could do more than impress the eye?
What if they could heal, connect, and transform?
In this episode, architect and visionary Rachael Grochowski reveals why true wellness design goes far beyond aesthetics, and how land, culture, and spirit must guide the process.
Today, we’ll cover:
→ The evolution of wellness in design - from luxury amenities to regenerative, place-based architecture.
→ The dangers of losing authenticity – why technology and commercialisation risk stripping humanity from wellness.
→ How to build with integrity – the importance of listening to the land, starting wellness at the very beginning of projects, and designing with community and culture in mind.
By the end of the episode, you’ll understand how wellness architecture is not just about buildings; it’s about embedding story, spirit, and interconnectedness into spaces that support human wellbeing and leave a meaningful legacy.
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Are you ready to take wellness to the next level?
Here are 2 ways I can help:
1️⃣ WHO: Wellness directors who want to join 1% of wellness leaders
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2️⃣ WHO: Owners of small, independent hotels with a strong wellbeing focus
📌 WHAT: Asset Builder Mentorship
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💡 Why work with me?
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✅ #1 best-selling author, global wellness expert
✅ 40+ projects in 20+ countries across Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific
✅ Top brands: Abadía Retuerta, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Accor, Six Senses Resorts & Spas
✅ Interviewed over 150+ hoteliers worldwide
