The Mandala Workbook: A Creative Guide for Self-Exploration, Balance, and Well-Being

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Mandala-making is fun, relaxing, and can show you things about yourself that may surprise you. Susanne Fincher invites you to make mandala creation a practice, and to experience the insights and delights it can provide. Based on ancient European artefacts, contemporary religious iconography, and traditional tantric art, mandalas are circular designs that offer a profound symbol of the wholeness of the self. The Mandala Workbook offers a complete guide to mandala work, based on the Great Round - the twelve archetypal stages that represent a complete cycle of personal growth. Each chapter focuses on one stage and aims to fully engage readers in the meaning or purpose of that stage. Through a variety of step-by-step exercises and activities, each chapter provides mandala making projects to help connect readers with the transformative powers of the mandala. Building on her previous books, Susanne Fincher highlights connections between the archetypal imagery of circles and working toward a balanced wholeness of self. This book combines theory and philosophy with practical and creative methods to present an engaging and hands-on approach to mandala work.

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Beautifully illustrated, with thoughtful commentary, the suggested and sample mandalas are aesthetically appealing and inviting.The Beacon

Susanne Fincher has dedicated her art therapy career to teaching about the therapeutic potential of mandalas. Fincher s decades of experience as a workshop instructor are evident. Anyone who wants to will benefit from following her creative advice.Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association


Imaginatively illustrated, with a myriad of exercises and suggestions, this will become a much-thumbed workbook.MandalaMagazine.org

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Susanne F. Fincher is an art therapist with more than twenty-five years experience guiding the personal growth of adults. Through her workshops on creativity, people are able to engage their inner resources for insight, healing, and self-expression.