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Greetings!
We are happy to announce a new addition to our organization... Claire Szabo. Claire is an international mandala teacher who works with schools and wellness groups to explore the creative, healing process through contemporary mandala-making. Claire is the founder of the Paint-It Pink Mandala Project. This on-going public art collection of pink mandalas sent in from all over the world, brings awareness and hope until the cure is found. She created the project to honor her mother and grandmother, both of whom both died of breast cancer. Barbara Sabo was Claire's mother, an artist who truly believed in the transformational power of the creative process, especially during times of personal transition and crisis. Claire carries on her spirit through her business, Mandala Creatiivty, proceeds from which go directly to the Barbara T. Sabo Scholarship Foundation , a non-profit organization offering financial aid to artists whose lives have been affected by breast cancer A former motivational speaker in the States, Claire currently lives in Christchurch, New Zealand where she teaches both mandala workshops and yoga. She is an avid hiker and travels whenever and wherever possible. Claire's background in both business and education make her a valuable member of our team. Contact Claire for more information about mandala workshops, both in the U.S. and abroad.
March
2006: In March 2006, my family and I visited our ancestral homeland of Armenia. We spent almost two weeks visiting rural towns as well as exploring the capital city of Yerevan. While there, I was able to do a mandala workshop in Yerevan at a community center called Orran. Orran is a non-governmental organization that generously helps children, families and elderly folks. Orran has created a safe haven for children who have been abused or have been the sole support of their families by begging on the streets. They provide food, clothing, educational support in the form of after school care and scholarships, and especially love and nurturing. It was such an impressive operation, and I was very happy to be able to share mandala-making with them. Read about the rest of our trip and see lots of pictures here. Mandala Lesson Plans Claire Szabo and I have developed a selection of Mandala Lesson Plans which are now available for purchase from: Mandala Creativity The plans are based on actual projects we have done in classrooms, and include illustrated, easy-to-use directions as well as templates. Links and such We have created a new section in our Links just for "Mandala Projects." We are no longer able to create special pages for projects other than our own, but are happy to offer a link to sites that display mandala projects created by groups and communities. Check out our first submission. I love hearing from all those that write to tell us about their projects or experiences. Thank you for connecting with me. Keep the circle moving! |
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