You’ve probably heard of feng shui—the ancient Chinese practice that connects energy and space. But for Marie Diamond, it’s more than just a practice; it’s a life mission.
This feng shui master and Mindvalley trainer spent most of her life uncovering how your environment affects your life. The central tenet in her teachings? Abundance is drawn into your life through spaces optimized to work wonders for you.
To know why she’s the right help, let’s explore Marie’s origin story and how she’s cut her teeth in the world of feng shui.
Who is Marie Diamond?
Marie Diamond is known worldwide for her work with A-list celebrities, global leaders, and anyone seeking to unlock the full potential of their lives. Her story starts in Bruges, Belgium, where her ability to perceive energy was awakened at a very young age.
Marie knew early on she wasn’t like other children. By seven, she could see auras and the energy fields around homes.
“I connected with my spiritual teacher when I was just a child,” she recalls in her Feng Shui for Life Quest on Mindvalley. That otherworldly teacher, she explains, was an ascended master who introduced her to meditation and energy fieldwork.
But even with energetic support, Marie’s path to becoming a feng shui master wasn’t without its challenges. At 15, she had a near-death experience after being struck by a truck. “They declared me dead,” she said, recalling how she found herself surrounded by beings of light.
One of them, her spiritual teacher, told young Marie she had a mission to enlighten more than 500 million people—and then she came back to life. From that moment on, the young woman funneled much of her time into understanding energy and how it can transform not only her life but the lives of others.
Her first experience with the basics of feng shui came soon after, as she struggled with school and personal hardships post-accident. Her spiritual teacher reappeared and told her the missing piece was her bedroom’s environment.
“He started explaining to me that the place where I was sleeping, was really not good energy for me,” she says on the encounter that would change her entire life trajectory.
Unsurprisingly, Marie wasted no time taking heed of what the teacher said; she immediately shifted the colors, layout, and energy in her bedroom. From there, her life began to transform radically. And with it, her journey with feng shui began.
Marie’s journey to becoming a feng shui master
If you’ve ever felt like you’re working tirelessly toward your goals, yet there’s some kind of blocker, you’re not alone. Marie’s convergence with feng shui started with that exact frustration. After her accident, she faced depression, memory loss, and academic failure.
But since shifting her sleeping environment, she could turn everything around.
After high school, Marie initially pursued a future in law, hoping to create change through politics. Yet, as she continuously applied feng shui to her own life—and later for her clients—she realized this ancient practice was her true calling.
While she had started a consulting company teaching meditation and enlightenment, Marie soon discovered her clients were missing a crucial element: their environment. This marked her “eureka” moment.
She quickly realized that feng shui, at its core, ultimately revolves around the flow of energy around matter, your connection with space, and—as she would soon teach—a key mover of the law of attraction.
She also quickly realized that feng shui and science likely go together; after all, environmental factors have been proven to influence brain activity—and, therefore, mood.
“Your environment is bigger than you. Your home and your office are affecting you—24 hours a day, whether you are in it or not. All the images, the colors, your furniture, the positioning of yourself in that space affects your mindset and brings you from [the brain’s] beta state into the alpha state,” she explains.
Following this realization (and the spiritual prediction she received a while back), Marie eventually built a solid reputation in Europe. She worked with various business leaders and government officials on everything related to feng shui, from negative energy removal to bagua maps. But it was only a matter of time before she felt called to expand her reach…to the United States.
How her career in feng shui took off
The move to the other side of the world proved to be energetically motivational. Within weeks, Marie was attracting top high-level clients in Hollywood, many among them Oscar winners. Of course, if you ask her, the most memorable one had to be critically acclaimed film director Steven Spielberg.
In a podcast interview with Vishen, the founder and CEO of Mindvalley, Marie revealed how the connection with Steven came about:
She was big on attracting clients with more than one Oscar victory. After two days of setting her intention—and after putting three faux Oscar statues in her home’s “success direction” (more on this later) to symbolize her loftiest aspiration—Steven’s team reached out.
His representatives mentioned that they’d known about her for four years. But Steven only felt it was finally “the right time” to bring her in—on the same day she wished for a breakthrough—after winning three Oscars. Yes, you read that right.
“So, as I started redirecting my energy [two days before the call], the one who had three Oscars was able to call me. I wasn’t ready for him, but he was, already since four years before that, ready for me,” she says.
This experience underscored a key principle of the law of attraction: intention aligned with energy creates powerful results. For Marie, her experience was living proof that feng shui can activate the law of attraction in ways people often overlook.
Ultimately, beyond transforming her personal life, feng shui became the cornerstone of her career. By guiding many people under her wings, she could help them manifest abundance in ways they’d never thought possible. Here’s what she has to say about this:
Today, Marie’s expertise extends beyond consultations and workshops. She’s authored books, launched courses, and created an app that brings the best of feng shui to you.
Marie Diamond today: books, courses, and app
Marie’s influence in the world of feng shui is nothing short of groundbreaking. She’s taken a concept many might easily dismiss as “woo-woo” and transformed it into an accessible, practical tool for everyday life.
Through her books, her Quest and masterclass on Mindvalley, and her own app, this feng shui maven invites you to embrace your space as your secret tool for success.
Books that help transform your space and life
The Energy Number
Imagine being able to tap into the energy of your space based solely on your birth date.
In The Energy Number, Marie shows you how this unique number, calculated from when you were born, can shift the energy in your environment to support your goals. It’s not about aesthetics, mind you, which people tend to confuse feng shui with.
Think of this book as a guide to homemaking that’s rooted in your individual energy—aligning everything on your path, from your health to your relationships, spatially.
Feng Shui for Success
At the heart of this book is the following ethos: success is not just about hard work but also the space you’re making a living from.
With every page flip, you’ll soon learn the nitty-gritty of how your workspace’s overall atmosphere and qi can directly impact your career and finances.
With practical, no-nonsense advice from cover to cover, Marie helps you rearrange your space to unlock productivity and prosperity—and make success a natural extension of the effort.
The Magic of Feng Shui
If you’ve ever wondered how to bridge the gap between your inner world and the space around you, The Magic of Feng Shui offers the answer. In this book, Marie reveals how feng shui can connect you to your home’s spiritual purpose.
Through personal stories and timeless wisdom, you’ll eventually see your space as more than just four walls. Though you may not initially see it, Marie likens a home to an invisible yet living, breathing entity that plays a crucial role in your personal development.
Check out what she has to say about the connection between space and spirituality:
Acclaimed feng shui program
Marie’s influence extends beyond the written word. Her Feng Shui for Life Quest on Mindvalley is designed to bring you face-to-face with your environment’s atmosphere.
In this immersive eight-week journey, Marie shows you how to activate key areas in your home to manifest abundance and clear the blocks that are holding you back.
“You can change your mindset all you want, but if your environment doesn’t support you, you’ll always feel like you’re swimming upstream.” — Marie Diamond, feng shui master and trainer of Mindvalley’s Feng Shui for Life Quest
Recognizing the need for such harmony between mindset and environment, this Quest is more than just theory. It’s a practical, hands-on experience. As a Mindvalley member, you’ll apply feng shui principles as you go, learning how to fine-tune your space week by week. By the end, you’ll understand how to create lasting, meaningful shifts in every area of your life.
Need further proof? Trust Feng Shui for Life alum Samantha Shrewsbury’s take on how feng shui has turned her life around.
“I’ve always been intuitive and sensitive to my surrounding environments. The Quest has been such a blessing in my life; I learned so much more than I expected,” she says. “I am so grateful I can apply feng shui to my life now, no matter where I go.”
So, see her verdict as a sign to begin tapping into that hidden energy yourself.
The Marie Diamond app: your pocket-sized consultant
This app is a game-changer for those who want feng shui guidance on demand. It allows you to calculate your energy number based on your birth date and gives personalized advice on how to arrange your home to align with your goals.
Whether you’re focusing on health, wealth, or relationships, this app provides the exact directions and elements you need to activate the right energy in a given space. Think of it as a personal feng shui consultant that fits in your pocket—always ready to guide you in transforming your space into one that supports your dreams.
Frequently asked questions
What is an energy number, and how do you calculate it?
In feng shui, your personal energy number, or kua number, is your secret key to unlocking your space’s fullest potential.
In her Quest, Marie teaches that it shapes how qi moves through your life, directly impacting how you manifest abundance.
Here’s how to find your kua number:
- Birthdate calculation: Add the last two digits of your birth year. If it’s a double-digit, add them together until you get one. For example, 1991 becomes 9+1 = 10, then 1+0 = 1.
- For females: Add 5 to the number. Say you’re born in the same year. So your digit is 1, meaning 1+5 = 6. This is your energy number.
- For males: Subtract your single-digit number from 10. So, using the same year here, when you minus the single digit from 10, you’ll get 9. This is your energy number.
From here, all you have to do is treasure your kua number. After all, it reveals the best directions and areas in your home to support your success, relationships, and overall well-being.
How to find your success direction with Marie Diamond?
Success isn’t just about how hard you hustle. More than anything, it’s about working in alignment with the energy around you, no matter its form and function.
The Marie Diamond app makes it effortless to find your success direction—that is, the specific way you should face when working to supercharge your career and financial goals.
All you need is your birth date, and the app does the rest, guiding you toward setting up a space that naturally draws in accomplishment streaks. It’s feng shui made personal and practical.
Where’s the best place to start learning with Marie Diamond?
Feng shui might seem like a mystery at first, but Marie’s Quest on Mindvalley breaks it down step by step. This eight-week feng shui course is the perfect entry point for anyone looking to transform their space—and, in turn, their life.
Whether you’re a beginner or already familiar with feng shui, this course is designed to create real, lasting change. Marie will guide you through everything from setting intentions to clearing energy blocks, helping you tap into the unseen power of your environment.
But that’s not the only way to learn from Marie. You can also dive into her wisdom through:
- Mindvalley’s YouTube videos for free insights
- The Mindvalley Show by Vishen for deeper thought leadership discussions
- Articles on Mindvalley Pulse for feng shui-based lifestyle advice
With these resources, you can start wherever feels right for you and continue expanding your practice as you’re ready.
Let your change do the talking
Your best life yet begins at home.
Your living room, your office, even the small corners of your space—all of them are speaking to you. The question is: are they supporting your dreams or standing in your way?
Well, one way to find out. When you sign up on Mindvalley for free, you get to sneak a peak into Marie Diamond’s Feng Shui for Life Quest and see for yourself the wonders of feng shui.
In the preview class, Marie will walk you through:
- Easy ways to enhance positive energy at home
- How to make your space reflect your goals
- Clear energy blocks that silently hold you back
- Make your workspace a magnet for success
And there’s plenty more where these come from. So, get ready to transform your space—and your life.
Artist Ximena Burgos Martínez’s success story, for one, can inspire you to consider sprucing up your life with feng shui:
“I have always been really receptive to the energy in places where I felt better than in others… Now I understand that everything is energy, and energy impacts our success in all areas of life. I love that I can now have my home and office filled with the best energy and place everything with a purpose.”
Her experience reminds you that your space holds the power to shape your reality. So, take the first step and let the energy around you fuel the life you’ve always dreamed of.
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