About the Shambhalla Institute

The Founders

Melinda Joy Miller founded the Shambhalla Institute in 1991, incorporating her extensive background as a nationally known feng shui master, medicine woman and Keeper of the Medicine Wheel of Peace Teachings of the Senecas, sensorimotor- integrative therapist and cultural anthropologist.

Her experience in child and cognitive development had a direct effect in the environments she created to influence the sensory comfort within the space as well as her client's ability to focus, motivate or heal.

Her daughter, Kim Colwell, a second generation feng shui master and eco-friendly interior designer who had grown up with these diverse modalities since childhood, founded the Institute’s interior design and eco custom furniture practice.

Their Mission

The Shambhalla Institute was created for the study and application of how environment directly impacts one's quality of life.

The Institute takes a comprehensive approach to enhancing the health, beauty and energetic feel of your environment, giving you new tools to re-connect with self and empower your life.

Using techniques such as feng shui, shamanic, eco-friendly design and psychology, each client is given a personalized experience through hourly consultations, training or retreats.

The Shambhalla Institute Process

The Shambhalla Institute transforms your space into a beautiful, harmonious and inviting environment, while aiding you to achieve deeper levels of well-being and personal achievement in your life.

Enlivening the sensory experience within your space, they teach you to showcase your individuality, using the space as a tool to encourage your ability to focus, motivate or re-connect with self.

The Shambhalla Institute's diverse background, holistic approach and reputation for comprehensive classes make it one of the most sought-after feng shui certification and shamanic training Institutes in North America.

                         Before                          After

"[My boutique] reflects my personality and purpose...the effect is an integrated, uplifting atmosphere. There is so much work in the detail but it is understated...it's perfect...an inviting and beautiful space."
Erica Courtney, Jewelry Designer, Robertson Blvd Boutique, LA

                          Before                      After

"Throughout the project I continually gained more respect for Kim's professionalism and her talented approach. I am extremely happy with my redecorated living room and kitchen."  Melissa Robke, Founder of Hairlo, LA

In The Press

Fox Network, Wellness Television, National Public Radio, Feng Shui for Modern Living, JCK Luxury, Philadelphia Inquirer's Daily News, Women's Wear Daily, California Apparel News, Rapaport Diamond Report, Modern Bride Ideal Bite, Greenopia, National Jeweler and C Magazine.

Locations

Founded in Philadelphia, the Shambhalla Institute (formerly Shambhalla Feng Shui Institute) quickly expanded its branches to include Los Angeles, Orlando and Vancouver, BC. The Institute’s founders are available throughout the United States and Canada.