If you’re a Kitchens Person, learning what you resonate with can be a game changer for your quality of life.

Or maybe someone in your close circle is a Kitchens Person and you want to understand them better — these tips will help you recognize when a Kitchens Person is comfortable and vibing in their space.

This is great for parents to consider if they have a Kitchens Kid, as Human Design was initiated so we are better able to support our children.

These suggestions are playful and light; designed to get you experimenting with the space around you in an approachable manner.

If something doesn’t land with you, leave it, and take the rest. Remember these suggestions are not hard and fast rules, but a spacious way to get in touch with yourself.

Running in to Someone You Know

For a Kitchens Person, bumping in to someone they know can lead to something exciting. The Kitchen frequency is all about coming together to create something new, and Kitchens People are naturally drawn to locations where they may run into people they know, such as a park, coffee shop, or store. Whenever I’m out with a Kitchens Person, there is always someone there that they run into and have a quick conversation with. It’s important for them to be in spaces where these run-ins are possible. If you’re ever moving to a new city or place, it’ll be important to get to know the places in the community that resonate with you — even if that means becoming friendly with the barista at your favourite coffee shop.

Neighbourhood/The Community

Kitchens People can be choosy about their neighbourhood and for good reason; they need the right community around them. If there is nothing exciting happening in their neighbourhood, or they live in a rural place where it is a commitment and a trek to go out and meet someone, Kitchens can really lose steam. It energizes them to be in community with others, and if they’re too isolated they can wilt like a thirsty flower. They definitely can enjoy getting away and taking a vacation, but it will be best if they visit a hotspot/city, bring their friends along for the retreat/vacation, or are even traveling to visit a friend somewhere else.

Open Concept

Open concept spaces are great for Kitchens People, because it’s one large gathering space. When there are rooms that are too sectioned off and enclosed (too cave-like), “the people” can’t all be together. Kitchens People often like to be in hubs of energy where they can “see everyone”. Many Kitchens People are drawn to homes where the kitchen/dining/living room are connected in some way as these are the natural gathering places. If you spend a lot of time alone in an office, you may find that you’re reaching for your phone to chat with someone or scroll social media, or have zoom meetings scheduled regularly in order to actually connect with others. Thats OK! You can prioritize text sessions and online workshops to satisfy your need for connection. A personal office or studio is an essential hub for a Kitchens Person, so long as they have connection and the ability to create with others in some way (online is great!).

Hot Spots & Cool hangouts

Hot spots will differ per Kitchens Person and their unique interests, but generally speaking, when there is a new shop, boutique, restaurant, niche store, etc that opens up in the Kitchens Person’s community, they’ll be drawn to check it out. But the hot spot between a group of friends could be the park — the hot spot is determined by the Kitchens Person, and it’s usually a relatively high traffic area, or a newly developed area/location that has just gone through a renovation or transformation. With new openings, there is usually an excitement in the air around the space, and the Kitchens Person will be drawn to experiencing that if it meets their interest. Let’s say a niche video game store opened up in your city, and you’re a Kitchens Person but you don’t give a shit about video games — you’re not going to go there just because it’s new. But if you love brunching with your girl-group and there is a new breakfast joint that opened up — the Kitchens Person is definitely checking it out. Immediately. Or maybe they’re already on the list! ;)

Collaborating with Others

Working together is deeply restorative for Kitchens People. But it’s not always about working with someone. My friend and I are both Manifestors, and we’re designed to work alone, until we need to put supports in place to carry on our work. But we spent many afternoons working in coffee shops side by side; we worked on our own thing but we were engaging with one another and not necessarily at the table all alone. Though they may love and thrive by working in collaboration or on a small team, they can still be independent. I’ve noticed Kitchens People experiment with co-working spaces, just to be in that collaborative energy even if they’re working alone.

Clubs, Workshops, Masterminds & Events

Something I’ve noticed Kitchens People doing in droves once the world was moving into isolation during the pandemic, was signing up for classes, joining workshops and masterminds, and connecting with new people. Since many were stuck in their homes and not able to connect with their community, they really started reaching out and connecting with a digital community. Community is community! Whether it was meeting over zoom calls, learning something with likeminded others, or joining facebooks groups about specific subjects — Kitchens People were on it.

The Literal Kitchen or Living Room

Many Kitchens People see “kitchens” and then have a mini panic because they hate cooking. Except “Kitchens” isn’t necessarily about “the literal kitchen” so much as it is about the gathering place or a place of inspired creation. “Cooking up something new” and not necessarily food. In many homes, the kitchen is the place where the whole family comes together. But in other family’s, this is the living or family room, the rec room/basement, or even the front porch! Whatever the “gathering place” is in your home, it’s very restorative for you. Where does your family naturally spill in to each other and connect about their days? If you live alone, where do you host people (there may not be much hosting through distancing but something to consider)? If you live alone and you’re isolating — where do you get the most creative? That’s your Kitchen.

Your “Creation Area”

Where is the place where you are able to be super creative? It is your photography studio? Is it your perfect at-home office or study? Is it the science lab? The local coffee shop? Notice the places around you where you are able to creatively express in the way that resonates to your life’s details. Where do you “get in the zone” and make your art, or write your music, or craft your wares? Bring more awareness to where this creatively-inspiring space is for you — and then get yourself in there!