HUNTINGBURG, IN — Carolina and Mannington Commercial present Crafted for Healing, a three-part mini-series launched under the Imagine a Place podcast. Through this collaboration, Carolina and Mannington Commercial aim to elevate the voices of experts who are shaping the future of neuro-inclusive design and to provide insights for those designing environments that care for both body and mind. Hosted by Roby Isaac, Design Insights Leader at Mannington Commercial, this series continues a powerful conversation about neurodiversity, healing, and the design of inclusive environments.
Each episode features a one-on-one interview between Roby Isaac and a guest who brings a distinct perspective to neuro-inclusive healthcare design:
- Dr. Kelly Olson, neuroscientist, speaker, and educator, provides key health and neuroscience perspectives that inform empathetic spaces.
- Dr. Kati Peditto, Senior Design Researcher at DLR Group and speaker, focuses on creating spaces that cater to neurodiversity and mental well-being.
- Alexandra Bonner, Project Interior Designer at FCA, educator, and certified yoga instructor, focuses on how design affects emotional and cognitive impact.
This mini-series was created to extend the conversation sparked at the Crafted for Healing April 2025 event, sponsored by Carolina, Mannington Commercial, Clarus, and Scanalytics. Leaders in healthcare design were brought together to spark discussion on neuro-inclusive design in healing spaces. This podcast series builds on that momentum by diving deeper into these topics, sharing expert insights and personal stories that inspire healthcare providers, designers, and others to create truly inclusive and compassionate spaces that enhance healing for all.
Episodes are released on the last Monday of each month from July through September and are available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and major streaming platforms.
Listen to all three episodes now!
ABOUT CAROLINA
For over 80 years, Carolina has designed and manufactured quality healthcare furniture for customers around the globe. Founded in 1947, Carolina has constantly evolved their products and expanded their knowledge to meet the needs of tomorrow’s challenges, as well as today’s. Carolina is based in High Point, NC, and was acquired by OFS in 2007. Due to the unique connection to OFS, Carolina can also draw from their full offering of products designed for administrative working spaces.
ABOUT MANNINGTON COMMERCIAL
Mannington Commercial crafts flooring with purpose. The company offers a full range of products designed to inspire creativity and deliver advanced performance in all types of commercial spaces. Across modular carpet, broadloom, LVT, resilient sheet, and rubber, customers receive coordinated solutions to meet their specific goals. The fifth-generation, family-owned company is guided by this dedication to its customers and to making a positive impact on the environment and local communities.
ABOUT IMAGINE A PLACE PRODUCTIONS
Imagine a Place Productions gathers industry-leading voices that have the power to inspire the design community through storytelling and broaden our creative horizons. The goal of Imagine a Place Productions is to further elevate the belief that the places we make and the ways we design them matter in our lives.
Media Contact:
Brooke Lueken
blueken@ofs.com