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

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

Ear to the Ground

The Valley was where all kinds of people came together to trade, exchange and share information. When people first began settling, it was often around a water source where many people would sail in from. These were often flat places, even if there are mountains near by. The Valley was an information hub where new information was always being brought in. Being on the ground floor also represents being where the information begins — at the source. Getting too high or elevated isn’t great for Valley People as it disconnects them from the source of the information. If you imagine someone shouting — the place they are standing in is where the “shout started,” but by the time is echos and bounces up the building and trees… it sounds quite different. Valleys People want to be at the source of the shout.

People Watching

Learning information isn’t always about who you talk to. It can also be about what you see and who you observe. Sitting on the porch and watching people go by is a very Valleys Person thing. Sitting with someone else on the porch while chatting and people watching? Even better. Malls, cafeterias, beaches, and even coffee shops are all great people watching spaces that Valley People may be drawn to. Where do the people meet and chat? That’s a great Valleys place. This can even be the school bus drop off where other parents gather and greet. You can even watch people on social media… and not engage.

Exchanging Information

Valleys People are often drawn to events where information is being exchanged. Think of Ted Talks or a specialized conference; a workshop; a niche class; a classroom; a motivational talk — these are all places where the point of being there is to acquire information and maybe ask questions. These are great spaces for Valleys People to be in. It doesn’t matter so much whether THEY are the one sharing or receiving the information (not even depending on whether you are Narrow or Wide Valleys), but being among these frequencies in a space and being able to plug into the information.

Acoustics

The acoustic sensitivity for Valleys People is real. Where are the places that sound carries? Where are the places where you are able to get the information you are looking for? Where are the places where there is sharing? I always find salons to be such valleys — rows of people getting their hair or nails done, chatting and sharing the hot goss. I have worked in these information highways and they are fascinating roads to all kinds of information. Notice the places where you are “a regular” as you are “frequently” visiting those information sources for whatever reason.

Avoid Underground

In theory, being underground muffles information — where are the birds? Where is the rain? Where are the people? Valleys People are drawn to openness; in communication and in spaces; underground is often unable to be “open” and expansive, but rather heavy and dense. Avoid basements if possible — especially when sleeping. Having your room in the basement of the home is not an ideal place. The main floor is best for a Valleys Person. I often wonder about subways and how Valley People feel in these spaces since they’re underground; to me, they seem like a hub of information where lots can be shared and exchanged despite being underground. From that perspective, I feel as if it could be exhilarating! If you’re a Valley Person with access to a subway system, just notice how you feel in those spaces and adjust accordingly. You’re here for keeping “your ear to the ground”, but underground? Nah. If the information is “underground” just notice how you feel about it. Maybe you don’t care! Maybe it excites you cause it’s rich and from the source. Maybe you feel the info should be out in the open. Just notice.

Open Communication

Openness is important to Valley People; this is a Landscape Environment after all! If information in the home or workplace is stifled and communication is a struggle — what was once a healthy place can become very unhealthy for a Valley Person. If we imagine the early settlement by the river where the Valley first came to be to trade and exchange wares, if that place dried up, shops closed and all deals were tight lipped and secretive, the Valley would die. No more exchanges. It would no longer be safe, intimate or an information hub. What was once vibrant is now not. If there is a power struggle in your place of work, or a disconnect in communication between employees and management, these are warning signs for Valleys People. If you are in a family that doesn’t express or talk about emotions or private things, this will become unhealthy for the Valley Person — even if it’s family. Valley People need to be able to connect and communicate with others in order to exchange information.

Headphones and the Newspaper

Headphones can go a long way for Valley People; if you’re in an acoustic environment that is unpleasant for you, noise canceling headphones can be a saving grace. Some Valleys People even prefer to listen to information in this direct way. I find Headphones helpful for Valley Kids especially since mum or dad don’t always want to listen to what the Valley Kiddo wants to listen to. Newspapers, magazines and information publications are also big draws for Valley People as a way to stay connected to information regularly — and definitely a healthy option during lockdown to still get information. This also includes listening to the radio, watching the news — or acquiring news in other ways, like mouth-to-mouth — did you hear about the Nelsons? — or on social media; what’s trending!