Mandala Medicine

The Life Medicine Collective is proud to present Mandala Medicine

In collaboration with Anna Zee Sky, we look forward to bringing this event to life and welcoming you on this journey.

Join us for a 3-hour event exploring, Conscious-Connected Breathwork, Sound and Mandala Drawring. Unlock your inner creativity and start drawing like a pro. Yes YOU designing, drawing and creating your very own mandala. This event is designed to bring the group together through breath, sound and creativity.

This is a safe space for you to dive deep within, release your inner judgement and critic that says you can't, and explore your creativity as your mandala comes to life. The energy you put in to creating this piece will provide you with the exact medicine you need, long after you take it home with you......

Breathwork:

“Until you make the unconscious conscious it will continue to direct your life and you will call it fate” – Carl Jung

Breathwork is an experiential activity that requires participants to hyperventilate whilst being supported closely by our workshop facilitators. In order for the experience to be of value to all present it is vital that all people attending feel free to express themselves either vocally or through physical body movement. This event will focus on the use of conscious-connected breath to release emotion which may present as stress, tension and physical pain so often stored in the body.

We encourage you to come with an open heart, open mind and let your breath take you on a journey deep inside to release and grow.

Drawing:

When it comes to art, we get so caught up with what we want it to be that it often holds us back from finishing or putting it out there, rather than just letting the art come out, the way it wants to be. Art Is your gateway, to finally give up control, to truly let your subconscious speak. Drawing mandalas is a great way to learn to surrender to life's unexpected obstacles, and to just allow things to flow. When drawing a mandala, we are often intimidated and desire perfection, which in reality is impossible. Life certainly doesn't work that way either. 

You will make a mistake, you fill mess it up, and it's ok! Its just all part of your story and what makes you uniquely you! Your mandala is no different.

Learn to surrender to the imperfection, the mistakes, and your own creativity. Drawing is a way to reconnect to our innocence and the playfulness of our childlike spirit. Creating something from nothing into existence, is one of the most beautiful and powerful things someone can do. Once we let go of the pressure, of the result or outcomes, we can tap into the purest form of our being and let our imagination run wild and free. 

This workshop is deigned for you to find joy in creation and the boundlessness of your unlimited expression......just like we did as kids when drawing outside of the lines. Its true liberation and freedom bound by no parameters.

This is what this workshop is all about!

Through 90 minutes with Anna you will learn the history of Mandalas, how to layout the foundation with a compass and a grid, break down shapes and their placement, and how to symmetrically layer the mandala as you build in the complexities. 

Anna:

Anna has been an artist for as long as she can remember. She was given her first mandala drawing book when she was 5, because drawing was the only thing that kept her still. From a young age she has always used drawing as a way to express herself and get on to paper, through art, what she struggled to communicate through words. Mandalas bring her a sense of harmony and peace, a chance to bring a story to life. Drawing mandalas for her is like looking into the window of the soul.

For Anna drawing is a form of meditation, a form of expression of her authentic self. She discovered that creating is a way to release emotions, a way to open doors to parts of herself we so often push down, or judge, or are unaware of.

"I believe everyone has an artist inside of them, most of us, have just forgotten!" - Anna 2022

Annas love of drawing manifested into an incredible career as tattoo artist since 2016. She has worked with thousands of individuals to help them design and create a unique expression that represents each of her clients. She has a passion for listening to people, working with them to bring their creativity to life and produce the perfect piece the best represents them. She will guide you on this very same journey but this time with the pen in your hand.

Come meet your own inner artist!

ART is the medicine. ART is a way to love yourself. ART is the one thing that will forever connect us, to our essence and to eachother.

Dan:

With a background in psychology and neuroscience, Dan's passion has led him down a path of extended study exploring the vast nature of the mind, behaviour and altered states of consciousness. Dan has extensively explored the impact events from the past have in shaping who you are, what we unconsciously take on, and how all of this becomes stored in the body and nervous system, mostly without conscious knowledge of it. Through his own trauma history and over a decade of exploration Dan shares from a place of lived experience and a passion for change. 

He has grown up learning and playing music from a young age. From his study of music at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) to exploring sound and vibration in the Peruvian Amazon, learning from teachers from all around the world, he has spent the last 8 years working as a trauma informed psychotherapist. Working with people suffering depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and PTSD, his holistic approach to healing encompasses, cognitive, somatic, and vibrational medicine to release limiting beliefs, stagnation, stress, tensions, and a whole range of other pathologies stored in the body. Dan’s own history and personal journey has led him to find a passion to educate and empower others, to share these learnings, giving people an experience of transcendence for their own exploration and evolution.

This journey is for those who are looking to go within to listen and learn about what has been holding you back and provide a space for you to release so much more by unleashing your creativity and expression through drawing. Come join us as we draw, rub out, laugh, rip paper, shout, cry, scream and design something magnificently beautiful. 

What to Bring / Prepare:

• Yoga mat (will be provided for the Breathwork)
• Cushion, eye pillow, blanket (all optional)
• Water Bottle
• Journal and pen (optional if you feel like you want to record anything before you forget)
• Open mind, Open heart, Open hands
• Avoid caffeine on the day
• Eat lightly on the day (pre Breathwork)
• Snacks (post Breathwork)
• Dress comfortably
• Bring anything that grounds you or makes you feel safe (essential oil, particular crystal, picture etc etc..)
• Anything that inspires your creativity (drawing Inspo)
• We encourage you to bring your own coloured pencils
• Paper and lead pencils will be provided 

Event Details:

DATE: Easter Monday 18th APRIL

TIME: 1:00pm – 4:00pm 

LOCATION:   Centre of you

                   217 Chapel Street, Prahran, nestled above,
                   Chapel St, Bazaar VIC 3181, Australia

COST: $88 + BF – Very Limited Spots available book online only (No Door Sales)

Prep + Integration:

Breathwork is a powerful modality that has the potential to unlock emotions and memories from past experiences that are trapped in our bodies. We believe that pre- and post- journey care is vital for these experiences and integrating new-found learnings. Therefore, we will be providing a one- hour zoom call pre event for preparation and integration will be provided on the day. It is highly recommended that you attend the pre session, especially if you are not experienced with working with non-ordinary states.

In this one- hour ZOOM session, we will cover how to prepare for the journey, how to set a clear intention, what to expect and challenges one might face during a journey, the risks and benefits of working with non-ordinary states of consciousness and a Q&A.

Prep Session:  (Online ZOOM link will be sent out after purchase)

Date: Tuesday April 12th

Time: 6:00pm


Integration will form part of the event and there will be a chance to debrief following the experience, discuss your experiences, adapt any lessons and insights from your experience into your present-day reality and how to access ongoing support if required. We will also host a short Q&A if time allows and create a space to share your Mandalas with the group

Disclaimer: 

This event is intended as a personal growth experience and should not be looked upon as a substitute for psychotherapy

It is important that our facilitators are aware of your state of health. Certain medical conditions may limit your participation in breathwork. Breathwork can involve dramatic experiences accompanied by strong emotional and psychical release.

Contraindications:

This process is not appropriate for pregnant woman, or for persons with cardiovascular issues, severe hypertension, detached retina, glaucoma, high blood pressure that is not controlled by medication, severe mental health issues (Bi-polar or Schizophrenia), epilepsy, seizures or other neurological conditions, recent surgery or fractures, acute infectious disease.

Nb: Asthma is not a contraindicator however we ask that you bring your inhaler to the ceremony if you have asthma.

If you have any doubt about if you should participate, consult your GP, physician or therapist as well as the facilitators prior to attending.

COVID:

During the breathwork event all participants will be classified as High-Risk close contact should anyone in the ceremony have COVID. With this in mind, please consider the following prior to your involvement. Refunds will be granted for a positive RAT test confirmed 24 hours prior to ceremony:

The following strategies suggested:      

• If you have had symptoms of a respiratory illness in the 7 days prior to ceremony you must have a negative RAT  24 hours prior to ceremony commencement.      
• You must not participate if you are under a public health order or have been a close contact with a confirmed case in the 7 days leading up to ceremony 

The room will be set-up in the best ventilated way by our team, however all participants must be aware that the risk of acquiring COVID during this ceremony is NOT zero. All participants should consider their own participation in light of this.

A medical waiver will be provided on the day for signing prior to the event commencement. Should you have any questions about your participation, health, benefits or whether this event is right you please contact Dan

dan@kiwellness.com.au