Shambhala center has now become my home away from home. I stumbled upon this gem of a place through google search for “meditation places near me”, and I am so thankful. The strength of this place is multifold- the teachings (dharma) and the community (sangha). I go there at least once a week and am so fortunate that Birmingham has such a “secular” place for practicing age old and scientifically proven mindfulness techniques. Especially pertinent in the current era of high stress and burnout. Highly recommend people to stop by and find out for themselves! There is no fees required.