Amitabh, a media professional and communication consultant from New Delhi, India, has lived in Jamaica since 2006 and has nearly 30 years’ experience as an editor, writer, teacher, trainer, and consultant. He is the Opinion Editor and Editor – Arts & Education at The Gleaner and founder of Synapse Communications and Osmosis – ArtBeat of the Caribbean®, which supports Jamaican artists and publishes ArtBeats® magazine. Passionate about sustainable development and volunteerism, he has worked with JICA, the Embassy of Japan, and Peace Corps to highlight their initiatives. He also hosts Namaste India, a program showcasing Indian culture in Jamaica, and has taught journalism and Hinduism at UWI Mona, Shortwood Teachers’ College, and beyond. Earlier, he headed Special Projects at The New Indian Express and reported for The Los Angeles Times, contributing to a Robert F. Kennedy Award-winning series. An art lover, traveler, photographer, and cricket enthusiast, Amitabh continues to bridge media, culture, and social impact.
Why House of Happiness?
Conventional approaches to wellness—especially biomedicine alone—have struggled to address the deep psycho-emotional wounds prevalent today. The House of Happiness offers an alternative: an integrative and artistic modality that heals not just the mind, but the spirit. Here, therapy transcends the clinical, becoming a lived experience of art, service, and communion with life.
Our Modality
At the heart of our work lies Chetna Synthesis, a transformative, integrative practice co-created by Glenville Ashby and Nisha Luthra.
This Method Blends
Chetna Synthesis
Chetna Synthesis is concise, adaptable, and designed for everyone. After a brief intake and assessment, a personalized program is created, which may take the form of individual practice or group workshops. Programs range from one-day intensives to one-month hybrid studies, tailored to each participant’s needs.
Who Get Benefits
The infirm and emotionally burdened are in need of hope and renewal. Anyone desiring to rediscover the wonderments of life.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Every journey begins with a comprehensive intake session – a one-hour reflective consultation to identify personal needs, goals, and aspirations. This candid dialogue sets the foundation for success. Following this, a bespoke plan is presented, comprising tailored workshops and/or one-to-one reconstructive sessions.
one-to-one programs
workshops
About the Directors
Glenville Ashby, PhD
A psychotherapist, author, and international scholar, Dr. Ashby has dedicated his life to exploring spirituality, philosophy, and human wellness. He is the recipient of the Literary Titan Award for Anam Cara: Your Soul Friend and Bridge to Enlightenment and Creativity, and his acclaimed works such as Finding Mother: Practical Spirituality East and West have been celebrated as extraordinary guides to spiritual living.
With academic training across the University of the West Indies, Euclid University, the London School of Journalism, and institutes in France and the U.S., Dr. Ashby integrates global wisdom into his practice. His spiritual journey has been enriched by teachers across Asia, Africa, South America, the Caribbean, and Europe, culminating in rare empowerments from revered Tibetan masters.
Nisha Luthra
Founder and Director of The Narrators Performing Arts Society, Nisha Luthra is a dynamic artist, theatre and film director, poet, and mental health practitioner. Her artistry fuses sound, music, movement, and theatre into powerful tools for self-discovery and healing. Her poetry collection Uns has resonated widely, translated into six regional languages. As a mentor and practitioner, she brings psychodrama and theatre into transformative spaces, enabling individuals to explore and release emotional blocks while embracing their authentic selves. Nisha’s work bridges art and wellness, making her a guiding force in empowering individuals to lead lives of depth, creativity, and resilience.
At the House of Happiness, we believe that every individual carries within them the potential for joy, creativity, and fulfillment. Through Chetna Synthesis, we provide the tools to awaken this potential—offering not just healing, but a return to the wonder of living
Our Workshop
Dr. Glenville Ashby, PhD, is a psychotherapist, interfaith scholar, and award-winning author whose work bridges spirituality, psychology, and cultural identity. A graduate of institutions including the London School of Journalism, the International School for Applied Psychoanalysis in France, and the Institute for Advanced Psychological Studies in California, he also holds a doctorate in Interreligious Dialogue and Diplomacy.
Practice Highlights
Our Facilitators
Amitabh Sharma
Dr. Ishita Mukerjee
Dr. Ishita Mukerjee, a Counselling Psychologist and Relationship Expert with 15 years of experience, holds a PhD in Psychology. She specializes in individual, couple, and family counselling, stress and anxiety management, and personality development. Based in New Delhi, India.
Eva Chauhan
Eva Chauhan is a Counselling Psychologist with an MSc in Clinical Psychology and 3 years of experience. She specializes in working with kids, adolescents, and young adults. Based in Bengaluru, India.
Divya Sharma
Divya Sharma is a Child Psychologist with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a specialized certification in Child & Adolescent Psychology from the London College of Teachers and Trainers. With 3 years of experience, she focuses on child and adolescent counselling, behavioural and emotional development, learning difficulties, academic stress, ADHD, autism, developmental concerns, and social skills & confidence building. She is based in Chandigarh, India.
Valuable Feedback
River Rose
Dr. Ashby has had the most profound influence in my life. His work has helped me psychologically and creatively, and has been so very instrumental in my healing journey. He has literally saved my life on more than one occasion. The consistent wisdom, empathy, love, compassion and commitment one receives from him (even when we meet remotely) can only be described as deeply divine. I have unwavering trust, love and faith in all his practices. I cannot overemphasize that my life has been so blessed with his dedication to healing. I’m a new person with joy and inspiration for my future. I owe him my deepest gratitude.
United Kingdom
Dwayne T.B. Whitted
I have known Dr. Ashby for the past five years and it has been a life-changing experience for me to have studied under him. His dedication and work exemplifies a life of true meaning. His spirit is one with a Higher Energy. He is an instructor of the highest caliber. His experiential teachings of dharma have guided me toward self-discovery and enlightenment. Dr. Ashby is well aware of his mission to heal broken lives and has embraced it with duty, compassion, charity, and wisdom. He is kind and humble and offers a sure path to self-realization for his many students and clients.
USA
Kavir Williams
My sessions with Mr. Glenville Ashby have been knowledgeable and really enjoyable. His teachings provide me with a new perspective of myself, family, and the world. As a 12-year-old boy I lean on his advice, especially in a competitive school environment. I now have a greater appreciation for my classes, and have had better relationships with my teachers and peers. I am more responsible and I have seen an improvement in my study habits and academic performance. Our weekly sessions are serious but there is always time for some laughs. I look forward to our work together because I have seen how it has changed me for the better.