Our Contributors

Sarah Seung-McFarland, PhD

Sarah is a licensed psychologist with a specialty in fashion and design psychology, and founder of Trulery. Using psychology research, she consults with professionals, creatives, and style enthusiasts to craft wardrobes and spaces they connect with emotionally. She also curates vintage clothing for the Trulery shop, using psychology insights that appeal to modern consumers. She has bylines in Essence and The Everygirl among other fashion and design sites, and has been featured in Marie Claire, The Zoe Report, Living Ect., Psychology Today, and more.

Cheyenne Brown

Cheyenne is a lifestyle writer with a particular interest in fashion, interiors and culture. Based in London, she currently writes for Livingetc and has previously worked with British Vogue and the Financial Times. In her spare time, she loves to go vintage decor and clothes hunting and runs a YouTube Channel, Broke in Tweed, dedicated to her thrifty finds and hacks. 

Laura Bryan

Writing her way around the world, Laura loves immersing herself in the heart of each destination’s culture. She embraces unique experiences, from learning to surf in New Zealand to exploring age-old traditions in Scotland. With an open heart and a deep appreciation for the beauty in every place and person, she’s always ready for the next adventure. Wondering where her travels will take her next? Check out her recent blog posts.

Desiree Gonzalez, MA

Desiree holds a master’s degree in depth psychology, specializing in community, liberation, indigenous, and eco psychologies; and a bachelor’s degree in multimedia journalism and broadcast management. She is also certified in ecological landscape design. Her master's research focused on restorative justice and its application to the built environment, specifically exploring ways to transform a women’s county jail into a restorative environment through art-based methodologies that center imagination and creativity as alternatives to traditional housing units.

Desiree further honed her expertise during a post-graduate internship at Blackwell and Jennings, a health and wellness interior design firm, where she integrated restorative design principles, biophilia, and color psychology into mental health office spaces. Her work, blending restorative justice with design, has been featured in Non-Profit Quarterly, showcasing her innovative approach to transforming mental health offices.

Currently, Desiree is expanding her expertise with the Trauma-Informed Design Society and completing her credentialing in trauma-informed design. She’s dedicated to creating spaces that blend restorative, ecological, empowering, and trauma-informed design to foster healing, growth, and well-being.