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• MONTHLY MANDALAS •

FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021
@ 10AM-12PM EST
So happy to have you as part of our CREATING MANDALAS community. We look forward to creating with you this Friday in our monthly gathering, MONTHLY MANDALAS!

This month we will focus on Stage 6 (Dragon Fight / Igniting the Inner Fire) of the Archetypal Stages of the Great Round of Mandala. (Download your Great Round reference handout here.)

No previous experience or knowledge of mandalas and the Great Round are needed. All you'll need are some simple art materials to create. (You can find more info about suggested materials and logistics below.)
 
SUGGESTED MATERIALS FOR THIS MONTH
If you're able, please bring the following materials (in addition to the general materials listed below):
  • Please bring pictures that show the 2 sides of a conflict you experience.
    • They can be with a person or a situation or ideas/values.
    • Pictures can be from magazines and/or your drawings or photos.

MONTHLY ZOOM LINK
We will use the following Zoom information for each MONTHLY MANDALAS gathering this year:
Please note: Once you arrive through the Zoom meeting link, you will be in a waiting room until we admit participants at the start time. Admission may be delayed if you arrive in the waiting room more than 15 minutes late.

More info about getting started with and using Zoom here.


*These sessions will be recorded for the Creating Mandalas Archives. By attending, you agree to be included in this recording, however, identifying information will not be included in future use unless you are notified and provide consent. (The replay will not be available to the public at this time.)

MONTHLY PAYMENT
  • MONTHLY MANDALAS is offered on a pay-as-you-can basis, with a suggested minimum of $21 per meeting ( H E L L O   2 0 2 1 ! ).
  • You can send a payment via the payment options below each month when you join the gathering.
PAYMENT OPTIONS*
  • VENMO (preferred for U.S. participants)
  • PAYPAL (for international participants)
* Please note "MONTHLY MANDALAS" on your payment.
 
INVITING PEOPLE TO JOIN YOU
All adults are welcome to join MONTHLY MANDALAS! However, we ask that you do not share the above Zoom information with anyone. 
  • If you would like to invite someone to join MONTHLY MANDALAS, please have them sign up here to be included in communications and to receive welcome information. 
Your presence in the MONTHLY MANDALA gatherings will help create a warm community for creative self-expression and sharing that can bring joy to the challenging time we are living through together.

Let us accept the gifts that each moment brings.


Your CREATING MANDALAS Team ~
Susanne, Marilyn, Susan, & Paige
MONTHLY MANDALAS
INFO & FAQs 


On the 2nd Friday of each month, we will gather from 10am-12pm EST via ZOOM to explore and create mandalas. Below you will find information about what materials you will need, how to join, how to pay, and answers to questions you may have.



• MATERIALS •
 
CREATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
TECHNOLOGY NEEDS & RECOMMENDATIONS
  • Computer or tablet
  • Stable internet connection
  • ZOOM application (current version - be sure to update)
  • Ensure video & sound are connected (to Zoom) & working
  • Earphones or headset
  • Access to Google Drive - when providing any handouts or additional information, we will be using Google Drive

• MEETING INFORMATION •
 
SCHEDULING*
  • 2nd Friday of each month
  • 10am-12pm EST
*Subject to change. We do not anticipate changing these dates and times, however, if there are any changes, we will let you know.
 
MONTHLY ZOOM LINK
We will use the following Zoom information for each MONTHLY MANDALAS gathering this year:
• PAYMENT •
 
MONTHLY PAYMENT
  • MONTHLY MANDALAS is offered on a pay-as-you-can basis, with a suggested minimum of $21 per meeting ( H E L L O   2 0 2 1 ! ).
  • You can send a payment via the payment options below each month when you join the gathering.
PAYMENT OPTIONS*
  • VENMO (preferred for U.S. participants)
  • PAYPAL (for international participants)
* Please note "MONTHLY MANDALAS" on your payment.
 
A FEW NOTES
  • Proceeds from MONTHLY MANDALAS monthly gatherings go to the CM Scholarship Fund that aims to increase opportunities for persons to learn about and enjoy Creating Mandalas. 
  • You're welcome to make additional donations to the CM Scholarship Fund via the options above. Please note "CM Scholarship Fund Donation" in your payment transaction. (CREATING MANDALAS is not a non-profit, thus, your donations are not tax-deductable.)

• FAQs •
 
What will each MONTHLY MANDALAS gathering be like?
The format for MONTHLY MANDALAS is based on the Open Studio concept. The CREATING MANDALAS Team Member leading the gathering presents a brief introduction to set the theme of the day. This will be followed by free time to create your mandala with art materials of your choosing and do some journaling. The group concludes with an opportunity to share your creative work with others in the group. Guidelines for respectful witnessing of each other’s work will be modeled and encouraged by facilitators.

What kind of mandala themes will we explore?
MONTHLY MANDALAS themes will be taken from Susanne’s book, The Mandala Workbook: A Creative Guide for Self-Exploration, Balance, and Well-Being (2009). It is not required that you have a copy of the book to attend, but your experience will be enhanced by reading the book, which is organized with monthly themes for creating mandalas based on the Archetypal Stages of the Great Round of Mandalas developed by Joan Kellogg. Copies of The Mandala Workbook are available through your local bookseller or Amazon

Do I need to be able to attend every gathering?
No. The MONTHLY MANDALAS gathering is a year-long offering open to you for a single visit, or for more. There is no required commitment for a certain number of meetings, though you are welcome to take part in all twelve.
 
Send a message or questions to the CM team.
* CREATING MANDALAS is a team of scholars, artists, and therapists with a calling to share what we know about mandalas in order to support your personal growth: Susanne F. Fincher, author of books on mandalas, Marilyn F. Clark, professional counselor, Susan Paul Johnson, expressive arts facilitator, and Paige Scheinberg, integrative art therapist.
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