Mandala is a Sanskrit term meaning sacred circle, or completion. The mandala is of Hindu origin, and is also used in other traditions, such as Buddhism, Christianity and Native American spirituality. In our workshops, we use the mandala as a meditative focus which helps us turn inward to explore, and express, the true nature of our experience.

As a spiritual practice, mandala can be used to establish a sacred space and as an aid to deepening a meditation practice. The act of creating them can be very healing, as one taps into healing energies inherent in all of us. The Psychologist Carl Jung viewed the mandala as "a representation of the unconscious self." He personally found that painting mandalas helped him to identify emotional wounds and to move toward individuation, or wholeness, in the personality.

In individual or group sessions, participants learn simple techniques to make unique mandalas, which open the healing energies of the body-mind. Using techniques developed by Judith Cornell, Ph.D., you experience the inner journey and the outward unfolding of the creative process, which consists of emanation, dissolution, absorption, and again emanation.

Mandala for Healing Workshops

Each workshop is stand-alone. No art experience is necessary. Please feel free to take one, or all four.

Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: 20 So. Santa Cruz Avenue, Suite 309, Los Gatos, CA 95030 (Free valet parking)

January 8, 2011
March 5
May 7
August 6
October 1
December 3

Investment: $125 per session, which includes:

• Expert facilitation of the mandala process in a non-competitive environment
• Guided mindfulness meditation and gentle movement (yoga or Chi Qong)
• A set of colored PrismaColor pencils and paper
• Beverages throughout the day (please bring a bag lunch)
• An experience of spiritual deepening in a safe, supportive environment
• Optional: 6 CEUs for MFTs and LCSWs (add $25)*

*This workshop meets the qualifications for 6 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Provider #PCE4953.

Refund Policy

In the event you are not able to attend the workshop, a full refund will be provided if cancelled within 7 days of the event. No refund will be provided after that time.

To view the Mandala workshop flyer, click here.

To read an article about the mandala process, click here.

How to Make a Healing Mandala

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