"In such cases it is easy to see how the severe pattern imposed by a circular image of this kind compensates the disorder of the psychic state - namely through the construction of a central point to which everything is related, or by a concentric arrangement of the disordered multiplicity and of contradictory and irreconcilable elements.  This is evidently an attempt at self-healing on the part of Nature, which does not spring from conscious reflection but from an instinctive impulse." - Carl Jung

My Story 

In January of 2020, I unexpectedly suffered the loss of my partner at the time.  He died suddenly, and a day later, his best friend. informed me that he had another partner during our relationship.  When he wasn't with me, he was with this other woman.  I cannot describe the grief, anger and fragmentation that I felt at the time.  It was a tragic loss, but betrayal on top of grief was virtually impossible to bear.  With a long history of depression, I sunk into one of the darkest periods of my life.  Covid and the pandemic hit a month after he passed away.

My partner and I used to hike together often.  So I began dot painting on rocks to drop on my hikes.  These rocks turned into drawing mandalas which turned into dot painting mandalas on canvas with acrylic markers.  I transitioned to dot painting these mandalas, and I have since painted over 300 mandalas.  (You can see the evolution of these paintings HERE.) 

During Covid, I painted mandalas incessantly, and gave my paintings away to friends, family and coworkers.  I spent most of the pandemic painting and going to work. I would get lost for hours in painting mandalas and had an undeniable urge to paint daily.  I cannot describe the solace, soothing and restoration that these paintings provided me.  Painting  mandalas was relaxing, meditative, and cleansing.  Sharing them with others gave me purpose and hope.   

The following summer, I enrolled in a holistic nursing graduate program.  I studied mandalas during this curriculum and discovered the meaning behind mandalas.  I discovered that for centuries, mandalas have been symbols of spirituality, universality and healing.  I learned that Carl Jung used mandalas to help himself heal from PTSD and also used them as therapeutic tools with his patients.  I was blown away by my innate attraction to mandalas and fascinated that I naturally used mandalas to heal myself!!  

I have been a nurse for 30 years and the majority of my career has been focused on two of the most intimate moments in a person's life:  birth and death.  I have spent over 20 years caring for moms and babies, and several years caring for dying patients and their families.  I have studied holistic nursing and completed a nurse coaching certification. 

Our healthcare system is no longer designed to give you the attention and time you need to foster wellness and healing.  Because of my personal and professional experiences, it has become my passion to share the healing powers of mandala creation and help people return to feeling authentic, peaceful and whole again.  Mandala Minds & Wellness was formed with this mission in mind.

Please click HERE to learn more.  

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