Transforming the Experience of Being There
House of Nine Thirteen partners with organizations to create restorative workplace, conference, and event environments through the strategic integration of psychology, design, and The Psychology of Being There™ framework, shaping experiences that leave people feeling connected, valued, and renewed.
The
Experience
Helping organizations create environments and experiences that shape how people feel, connect, and remember.
Through workplace experience design, brand activations, employee engagement initiatives, and event consulting.
Why
Dr. Shamira
Dr. Shamira Webb is a mental wellness professional and experience strategist with a Ph.D in Psychology. She combines years in education, corporate consulting, and event planning to understand how environments shape how we feel, connect, and remember.
What began as a passion for meaningful events has evolved into a mission: helping organizations design environments that foster focus, reset, and genuine human connection- so people leave with more than just checked boxes, they leave with a better experience.
My Approach
Experience Strategy
Designing intentional workplace, event, and brand experiences that encourage connection, engagement, and meaningful interaction.
Environmental Psychology
Applying psychological principles to understand how people experience spaces, environments, and shared moments.
The Psychology of
Being There™
My signature framework for evaluating how environments influence focus, connection, wellbeing, and the overall human experience.
Work With Me
Workplace Environment Assessments
I partner with companies to identify hidden stressors & environmental factors that may lead to employee overstimulation. I provide a detailed assessment with actionable recommendations to create a more comfortable, productive workspace.
Event & Conference Experience Consulting
I help organizers evaluate how attendees experience events and conferences by analyzing flow, feedback, and environmental factors that shape comfort, connection, and engagement.
Brand Experience Strategist
I partner with brands to craft immersive strategies that bring their message to life, spark authentic connection, and leave a memorable impression.
Let’s talk
Dr. Shamira has a way of walking into a space and immediately identifying what others overlook. She helped us understand how our environment was actually impacting our team’s focus and daily experience in ways we had never considered. Her recommendations were clear, practical, and completely shifted how we think about our space.
Millie A.
What stood out most was her ability to connect the environment to performance. We had been trying to solve issues through programs and processes, but she helped us see that the space itself was part of the problem. After implementing her recommendations, we saw noticeable improvements in engagement and overall flow within our team.
M. Nguyen
Dr. Shamira brings a unique combination of psychological insight and real-world experience. She doesn’t approach spaces from a design perspective, she understands how people actually function within them. Her ability to translate what’s happening in an environment into actionable next steps made this work incredibly valuable for our organization.
Ree T.
Featured Impact
Leading a national first in workforce well being
Educator Mental Health & Wellbeing
Dr. Shamira Webb founded Educator Mental Health Awareness Month, a first of its kind statewide initiative in the United States addressing burnout, retention, and psychological safety in high pressure environments. Her work centers on a critical insight: how people experience being in a space directly impacts how they perform within it.