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Hey there, My name is Colleen

Boho Fashionista

Designer

Yoga Teacher

Jetsetter

I found my love for branding and web design when I started my first brand and blog Mind Body Colleen. I loved using digital tools to express my creativity to build my online presence. Time would fly by when I was designing and it always brought me so much effortless joy. 

Actually, let me back track.  That was my first time designing in the digital space professionally —  but I can still remember when I was 12 and friends would call my home phone to ask for help designing their Xanga or MySpace. Yes, I had stylish online platforms back then too.

My first brand felt like I had styled the ultimate staple outfit and I was always ecstatic to go show it off to the world. It felt like a perfect expression of me.  I think we can all agree, it feels pretty damn good to feel like your true self.

The brand did more for me than just offer some pretty visuals. It brought me clarity and confidence in so many other aspects of my life, as well. Once I committed to my voice, mission, messaging, and style I was able to get more intentional with who I am and what I give my energy to.

I had a lot of success from creating a strong and consistent brand. From growing my audience, to landing brand collaborations, to getting hired for modeling gigs, to getting my work published in magazines. All of these were possible because I had a clear, consistent, trustable, and visually appealing personal brand.

Branding was such a gift in my life and that’s why I started Studio Shakti.  So I can give the same gift to you.

Orange Dress Tree Pose Sri Lanka
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Get To Know | Colleen

Hometown:   Crawfordsville, Indiana, USA

favorite Gemstone:   Rainbow Moonstone & Turquoise

Must Have Accessory:   Ray Bans & Statement Earrings

Best brands: Spell & the Gypsy | Free People | Johnny Was

Favorite Decade:   60s – 70s 

Female Entrepreneur role model: Guru Jagat 

Where did the name come from?

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In 2018 I went on a pilgrimage to India. In Rishikesh, I completed my 300hour yoga teacher training at Ananda Prakash Ashram. During this experience I received my spiritual name, Shakti Devi, from my teacher Yogirishi Vishvketu. Shakti Devi refers to Hindu goddess of creativity, power, femininity, and change. The development of Studio Shakti has allowed me to step into my creative self and share my gifts with the world.

I have been semi offline for the last 3 weeks. ⁣
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Let me give you a little recap of what has been going on:⁣
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🌼 Moved out of Bali…. The next plans are still pending. ⁣
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🌼 Assisted on a Kundalini Bodywork training… Experiencing new spiritual gifts starts to come online and allowing this inner intelligence takes over and guide others to healing. ⁣
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🌼 Sat in the most intense plant medicine ceremony… wooof so much to say… but maybe I will share more about this once it’s more integrated. ⁣
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🌼 Traveled through Mexico with my mother… the heat, the stomach bugs, the altitude sickness. These muchachas did it and still came out smiling. ⁣
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And maybe a bit more news I am saving to share later 😉⁣
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Now I am back to Indiana & Chicago for the next month. Deeply craving solo time, sleep, and to get back to all my practices.
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I have been semi offline for the last 3 weeks. ⁣ ⁣ Let me give you a little recap of what has been going on:⁣ ⁣ 🌼 Moved out of Bali…. The next plans are still pending. ⁣ ⁣ 🌼 Assisted on a Kundalini Bodywork training… Experiencing new spiritual gifts starts to come online and allowing this inner intelligence takes over and guide others to healing. ⁣ ⁣ 🌼 Sat in the most intense plant medicine ceremony… wooof so much to say… but maybe I will share more about this once it’s more integrated. ⁣ ⁣ 🌼 Traveled through Mexico with my mother… the heat, the stomach bugs, the altitude sickness. These muchachas did it and still came out smiling. ⁣ ⁣ And maybe a bit more news I am saving to share later 😉⁣ ⁣ Now I am back to Indiana & Chicago for the next month. Deeply craving solo time, sleep, and to get back to all my practices.
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Goodbye Bali… Hello Tulum 👼🏼🕊
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Goodbye Bali… Hello Tulum 👼🏼🕊
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𝟐 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢.

I have been reflecting so much on all the changes these last 2.5 years have given me. 

I have a teacher that always says “As soon as someone steps foot on this island, they start to purge.” 

Maybe that’s why so many of us arrive starred-eyed and bushy-tailed ready to create a new version of ourselves. 

Because to become new, you have to let go of the past and release all the things holding you back. Energetically Mama Bali supports us in that. 

As I flipped back through the journals I filled in my time here, the most common topic has been emotional purging. 

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘺𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘭. 

I arrived here stuffed full of 25 years of feelings couldn’t even acknowledge or express because I was so avoidant and numb.. always being the strong tough independent cool girl. 

But that changed. 

100s of sessions of bodywork, energy work, sound healings, or ceremonies. And 1000s of hours of practicing breathwork, yoga, kundalini, and meditation. 

It brought forth freedom from so much old pain, frustration, resentment, longing, loneliness, self-criticism… Along with truly feeling acceptance, forgiveness, purity, and clarity. 

Being able to have all of these experiences in my time here has been the best gift I have received.
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𝟐 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢. I have been reflecting so much on all the changes these last 2.5 years have given me. I have a teacher that always says “As soon as someone steps foot on this island, they start to purge.” Maybe that’s why so many of us arrive starred-eyed and bushy-tailed ready to create a new version of ourselves. Because to become new, you have to let go of the past and release all the things holding you back. Energetically Mama Bali supports us in that. As I flipped back through the journals I filled in my time here, the most common topic has been emotional purging. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘺𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘭. I arrived here stuffed full of 25 years of feelings couldn’t even acknowledge or express because I was so avoidant and numb.. always being the strong tough independent cool girl. But that changed. 100s of sessions of bodywork, energy work, sound healings, or ceremonies. And 1000s of hours of practicing breathwork, yoga, kundalini, and meditation. It brought forth freedom from so much old pain, frustration, resentment, longing, loneliness, self-criticism… Along with truly feeling acceptance, forgiveness, purity, and clarity. Being able to have all of these experiences in my time here has been the best gift I have received.
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G I V E A W A Y ⭐️🪄⁣
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Sooo you’ve been along for the ride of creating and launching this course…⁣
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All the excitement and pure joy of sharing the thing I love the most but not to discount all the disappointment, rage, and stress it took to get finalizing the product. ⁣
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Thanks for sticking around.. ⁣
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And if you haven’t purchased the course already but have been curious to take a peak, this is your chance. ⁣
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Now through April 13, I will be hosting a 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚 giveaway. ⁣
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Drop an emoji below and I will send you all the details on how to enter. 🐍🧚🏼
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G I V E A W A Y ⭐️🪄⁣ ⁣ Sooo you’ve been along for the ride of creating and launching this course…⁣ ⁣ All the excitement and pure joy of sharing the thing I love the most but not to discount all the disappointment, rage, and stress it took to get finalizing the product. ⁣ ⁣ Thanks for sticking around.. ⁣ ⁣ And if you haven’t purchased the course already but have been curious to take a peak, this is your chance. ⁣ ⁣ Now through April 13, I will be hosting a 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚 giveaway. ⁣ ⁣ Drop an emoji below and I will send you all the details on how to enter. 🐍🧚🏼
2 months ago
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If you’ve been thinking of buying the course… ⁣
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You have a few hours left to use the launch discount codes. 🧚🏼⁣
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 “SHAKTIPOWER” for the course⁣
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or ⁣
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“MORESHAKTIPOWER” for the course + private session ⁣
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So immensely grateful for all of you that have already signed up & stepped into this practice 🐍🪄⁣
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I can honestly say working with kundalini has been the best gift of my entire life.
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If you’ve been thinking of buying the course… ⁣ ⁣ You have a few hours left to use the launch discount codes. 🧚🏼⁣ ⁣ ⁣  “SHAKTIPOWER” for the course⁣ ⁣ or ⁣ ⁣ “MORESHAKTIPOWER” for the course + private session ⁣ ⁣ So immensely grateful for all of you that have already signed up & stepped into this practice 🐍🪄⁣ ⁣ I can honestly say working with kundalini has been the best gift of my entire life.
2 months ago
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If you’re a seasoned yogi, which a majority of you reading this are… 😉⁣
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You can effortlessly jump in and adapt to any type of class. Vinyasa. Hot. Slow Flow. Yin. ⁣
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But Kundalini Yoga? The same rules don’t apply.
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This system goes by its own rule book and when you're seeing students set up for a class wearing all white with a fluffy rug it may seem interesting but liikkkeee kind of off-putting at the same time.⁣
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And if you have shown up for a class you have probably thought things like:⁣
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🤔 What really is Kundalini Energy?⁣
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🤔 Where does this even practice come from?⁣
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🤔 Why am I moving my body in these peculiar ways?⁣
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🤔 What's all this hype about some kundalini awakening?⁣
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🤔 What are they even saying in these mantras?⁣
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🤔 And what’s up with that aggressive breathing⁣?..!
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You’ve been here before? Many of us have. At the same time you know there’s got to be something to it, and you feel strangely inspired by the people you meet that are kundalini practitioners. ⁣
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In my Kundalini Yoga Course, we are going to demystify all these things to make kundalini feel more friendly and more accessible to you. ⁣
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Link in bio to check it out 🪄🧘🏼‍♀️
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If you’re a seasoned yogi, which a majority of you reading this are… 😉⁣ ⁣ You can effortlessly jump in and adapt to any type of class. Vinyasa. Hot. Slow Flow. Yin. ⁣ ⁣ But Kundalini Yoga? The same rules don’t apply. ⁣ This system goes by its own rule book and when you're seeing students set up for a class wearing all white with a fluffy rug it may seem interesting but liikkkeee kind of off-putting at the same time.⁣ ⁣ And if you have shown up for a class you have probably thought things like:⁣ ⁣ 🤔 What really is Kundalini Energy?⁣ ⁣ 🤔 Where does this even practice come from?⁣ ⁣ 🤔 Why am I moving my body in these peculiar ways?⁣ ⁣ 🤔 What's all this hype about some kundalini awakening?⁣ ⁣ 🤔 What are they even saying in these mantras?⁣ ⁣ 🤔 And what’s up with that aggressive breathing⁣?..! ⁣ ⁣ You’ve been here before? Many of us have. At the same time you know there’s got to be something to it, and you feel strangely inspired by the people you meet that are kundalini practitioners. ⁣ ⁣ In my Kundalini Yoga Course, we are going to demystify all these things to make kundalini feel more friendly and more accessible to you. ⁣ ⁣ Link in bio to check it out 🪄🧘🏼‍♀️
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