If you’re a Shores 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 Shores Person and you want to understand them better — these tips will help you recognize when a Shores Person is comfortable and vibing in their space.

This is great for parents to consider if they have a Shores 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.

Don’t overlook the foyer

For a Shores Person, the Foyer or the “Entrance” in the home, is a very energetically restorative place. It’s the in between zone of the home where you come home and take off your outside shoes, maybe slip on some slippers, hang up your jacket… It’s the place you give yourself one final glance before heading out; where you grab your favourite scarf before you venture out into the world. Take extra care with the entrance in your home; if there is not a carved out space for this in your home, see if you can make one by hanging a mirror, sliding up a bench, or laying out a little rug; you’re trying to create a designated “shore” within the home, and the entrance, foyer or mudroom is the perfect spot. This space should be organized and decorated with whatever your specific taste and likes are as it’s the “drop zone” that holds your energy right as you change scenes: before you head out the door, or before you step into the home.

The Porch, Sunroom, or Outdoor Living Space

Am I inside or am I outside? This is a DELICIOUSLY great question for a Shores Person, and any space that can be both inside and outside in some way is the between space that holds a Shore Person. While the porch is often reserved for Valley People so they can people watch and observe the world going by, the porch/veranda/deck can hold something special for a Shores Person too. The idea is similar to the foyer; the porch, deck, veranda, or sunroom, is an extension of the home, but not necessarily within it. It’s slightly outside, distended from the main living area, or the grass of the yard: it’s the “gateway” to either entering the home, or exiting it. Many Shores People are drawn to relaxing on their deck or balcony.

Sit Near a Window

When indoors and choosing a spot to park your bum down, look for the window. In this case, the window acts as the “gatekeeper” between worlds; the two worlds being inside and outside. Shores People may be drawn to spaces with large windows or interesting windows (still not over a little octagon window I saw while house shopping in 2016), and love a set up with a view. When dining at a restaurant, visiting a friend, or anytime you’re not in your usual environment, look for the window and orient yourself in a way that allows you to see out of it.

Sightseeing, Stargazing and Sunsets

This is a deeply restorative act for Shores People. What is the ULTIMATE Shore? Outer space of course. There is something perplexing about the idea of looking at the moon (or stars), and imagining what Earth looks like from the position of the moon. Spending time stargazing or taking in a sunrise or sunset creates this style of pondering within. Shores People may also be drawn to sightseeing and visiting new places (though being Left/Right and considering the Profile will affect this) to experience a new or diverse culture than they’re used to, but it is the same concept as viewing the stars in the sky.

Fiction, fantasy & video games

Shores Children often discover and become absorbed in the other worlds of video games, movies and storybooks. They fall in love with characters (even mourn them once the tale is over!) and completely immerse themselves in these realities. Consider how events such as cosplay may feel exhilarating for some Shores People! This carries into adulthood, and is a great way to care for your Environmental needs if you’re in an unfamiliar place, or a space that isn’t ideal for your Environment. Let’s say you’re not a great traveler, or the car or plane makes you antsy or sick; bring a familiar book, game or audiobook with you that you can get lost in through the journey.

Boundary Lines

Train tracks, swimming laps, balancing on a gymnastic beam, playing hopscotch on the sidewalk; what do they all have in common? A boundary line. These are a lot of activities that Shores Kids are drawn to. What side of the tracks are you on? It’s very exhilarating for a Shores Person to not only CROSS the tracks, but to walk along them (safely). Swimming laps back and forth in the pool or body of water keeps a Shore Person moving from one side to the next; always seeing where they were and what the world looks like from that angle. Gymnastics is particularly exciting because it allows the body to move in new ways, discovering new ways to engage with the world — but a balance beam can be extremely therapeutic as it requires a sort of mastery and balance between the two worlds that you can “fall off/into” on either side of the beam. Sitting and playing on a sidewalk or in a hallway is also a natural stopping point for a Shores Kid. Most importantly, notice YOUR boundary lines, and the personal boundaries of others.

The Sacred Canoe/Boat

There’s a lot of talk about Water for Shores People, but there is something very special about traveling in a boat or canoe — especially through a channel or crossing a body of water. This vehicle is very sacred to a Shores Person as it allows them to travel to the other side and even observe both sides at once. The same can be said for riding a bike along a bike path through the woods (I find Shores Natural people are really drawn to this). My suggestion is to take intentional care of these vehicles (bikes, canoes, etc) and notice the sacredness you feel when engaging with them. Keep them clean, make repairs or upgrades, and your interactions with these vehicles will become all the more rebalancing.

Pacing and Rocking

I love this one so much because you can be anywhere and start pacing. If you’re working through an idea, creative burst or challenge, pacing can help restore your perspective on the situation. Pacing is a fast way to cross a space and see it from the other side. As a Shores Person, you may already do this and not be aware of it. If you do not, experiment with it to see how it clears your mind and support your emptying out processes to reset your perspective. Rocking Shores Babies is the same idea, but is also good for a Shores Parent or Person. You don’t need a child to enjoy the Shores benefits of a rocking chair or swing.