ETCO • Entering the Circle Online, A Live Mandala Intensive

Entering the Circle Online is an expressive arts training curated to give you an in-depth introduction to creating and interpreting mandalas for personal and professional growth.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT DURING ETCO?

Entering the Circle Online (ETCO) is a curated, in-depth introduction to creating and interpreting mandalas (ancient circular designs with psychological significance).You will develop the tools you need to use mandalas for personal growth and spiritual enrichment or to integrate mandalas into your work as a helping professional.

Course content includes a balance of lectures, guided art activities, and group sharing exploring the Archetypal Stages of the Great Round and facilitated by your CREATING MANDALAS team.

WHO IS ETCO DESIGNED FOR?

This training has proven useful for

• Creative arts therapists,

• Counselors,

• Expressive arts professionals,

• Artists,

• Spiritual directors & clergy,

• Teachers,

• and more!

ETCO is open to all levels. We have had people new to mandalas, as well as those with experience creating or studying them.

ETCO SCHEDULE

Sat, Oct. 26 @ 10a-12p & 1-4p

Sun, Oct. 27 @ 1-4p

Mon & Fri, Oct. 28 & Nov. 1 @ 10a-1p

Tues-Thurs, Oct. 29-31 @ 10-11:30a

Sat, Nov. 2 @ 10a-12p & 1-4p

*Times in EST. Schedule subject to change. Classes will be recorded so you can play them back at your convenience until 1 week after the course ends. We recommend participants attend at least 80% in person for the best possible learning experience.

ETCO INVESTMENT

The ETCO investment is US $612.

This intimate, engaging intensive includes:

7 days of live, expressive arts lectures and experientials with the CM team
Daily recordings (available for a limited time after ETCO)
ETCO Training Workbook (PDF)
Office hours with CM team members
Learning & creating in a community environment
Qualification to apply for the CREATING MANDALAS Certificate Program

REGISTRATION CLOSES SUNDAY, OCT. 20, 2024

THE CREATING MANDALAS SCHOLARSHIP

We are proud to offer our new Creating Mandalas Scholarship, which aims to increase opportunities for diverse persons to learn about and enjoy Creating Mandalas. The CM Scholarship provides partial or full tuition to Creating Mandalas workshops and classes for diverse/marginalized communities. Limited scholarships are available and are reviewed in the order that applications are received.

For more information, please view and complete the CM Scholarship Application form here. Scholarship applications for ETCO Fall 2024 are due Monday, October 7, 2024.

Please note: CM Scholarships cannot be applied to previously attended or paid-for CM offerings (no refunds will be made). If you intend to apply for a scholarship, please wait to pay for the CM offering you would like to attend until you are notified of any CM Scholarship funds that may be granted to you.

FAQS

What materials do I need to participate in ETCO?

• ZOOM app (with most recent update installed)

• Suggested art materials: drawing, painting, and/or collage materials; round object/s to trace to make your mandala outline

Can I get Continuing Education Credits for attending ETCO?

Those who take part in the full workshop may request a Certificate of Completion that can be used when you apply for Continuing Education Credit from your professional organization.

Are there refunds?

No refunds. If CM must cancel, tuition paid will be refunded.

What Is the Creating Mandalas Certificate Program?

The Creating Mandalas Certificate Program (CMCP) is a 3-part, 100-hour program on the Mandala as a Holistic Reflection of the Self. We have developed this program of study with reference to the work of Joan Kellogg, Carl Jung, Stan Grof, and Joseph Campbell. Moreover, this program is informed by our combined years of experience as counselors, teachers, and creative arts therapists.

CMCP is comprised of intensive seminars, creative self-expression, case studies, an independent study project with mentorship, and guidance in applying mandala theory in helping relationships, spiritual vocations, educational and personal growth settings.

The CREATING MANDALAS Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of Part I, Part II, and Part III of this training. Learn more about CMCP here.

Please note: There are no refunds for this event.

This is an online live-only event. A replay/recording will be available for one week for participants who attend on-line.

MEET THE CREATING MANDALAS TEAM

CREATING MANDALAS is a team of experienced guides sharing the transformative qualities of mandalas. We are scholars, artists, authors, 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 P. Johnson, expressive arts facilitator, and Paige Scheinberg, integrative art therapist.