Life Architecture is the art and science of designing, constructing and living an exemplary life. Essentially, life architecture is practiced as a contemporary application of occupational therapy, a 90+ year old health profession created to help people help themselves engage in meaningful activity for self-care, productivity and leisure across the life span.

Dr. Elli, known in her academic and clinical roles as Elysa Roberts, PhD, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist, life architect and educator. Pragmatic, resourceful and dedicated, Dr. Elli committed herself to helping others as a young child. She discovered occupational therapy as the means to fulfill this intention. Now, with over 12 years experience in health promotion, rehabilitation, life coaching, motivation and education, Dr. Elli practices life architecture as a means to share her strategies for living an exemplary life.

Dr. Elli is currently an assistant professor and assistant director for the Master’s programs in Occupational Therapy at Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida. In this role she teaches the principles and practices of occupational therapy and infuses her teaching with the ideas and strategies of life architecture. Occupational therapists are health professionals who use keen observation, active listening, creative strategies and teaching to help people set and meet goals, overcome lifestyle and health challenges and thrive in the face of adversity.