Vanessa Palmer is a wellness designer specializing in mindfulness retreats and curating immersive experiences and luxury wellness spaces for both commercial and residential environments. Her wellness design firm and collective integrate a meditative and holistic footprint into every design, infusing natural earth elements, crystals, biophilic design, and intentional rituals to create spaces that promote deep relaxation and mindful living.

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With expertise in Feng Shui and Vastu, Vanessa ensures the optimal energetic flow of chi, harmonizing environments to support well-being. Her specialty lies in curating immersive relaxation environments and spa-inspired sanctuaries that guide individuals into a state of presence and tranquility. With her over two decades of experience in yoga, meditation, and mindfulness, she seamlessly designs environments that connect the person with the energy of the space, fostering balance, serenity, and deep rejuvenation.

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At the core of her work is her unique multi-sensory design formula, which she carefully curates in every environment to engage the senses and elevate the experience of wellness. By thoughtfully layering lighting, texture, scent, sound, and spatial flow, she creates deeply immersive spaces that evoke calm, balance, and harmony.

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Vanessa studied Fine Arts and Design at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago before continuing her education in Florence, Italy, where she immersed herself in Italian Design and Architectural History. After college, she built a global fashion business, but in the midst of success, she found herself drawn toward a deeper personal journey of healing. In a desperate need to find inner sanctuary and peace, she stepped onto a yoga and meditation mat, sparking a profound transformation.

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Determined to share the life-changing effects of meditation, energy work, and mindful living, she designed and opened one of Chicago’s first wellness sanctuaries in Lincoln Park in 2001. She has collaborated with the luxury, boutique hotel group, Six Senses in Asia, curated and designed over 50 immersive experiences and spaces in homes and commercial environments. Over the past two decades, she has dedicated her life’s work to designing well-being spaces that seamlessly blend wellness, design, and energy, bringing the essence of a luxury wellness retreat into everyday living - curating environments to help people retreat from day-to-day.

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Inspired by her global travels  and her retreats to the world’s most renowned wellness destinations, Vanessa incorporates artisanal craftsmanship into her designs, collaborating with skilled makers in Morocco, India, and Thailand to bring handmade pieces rich in tradition and cultural heritage into each space. These curated elements tell a story, weaving authenticity, history, and artistry into the environment, further enhancing the sensory and spiritual experience of her wellness spaces.

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Vanessa’s approach transforms homes into wellness sanctuaries, embodying mindful living and creating environments that nourish the body, mind, and energy.