Creativity - 
The more you use, the more you have

The Mandala Medicine Movement is about painting large mandalas on the street with people of all ages, backgrounds and skills.

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These mandalas serve as points of connection, beauty, and peace. They also highlight the heart of community identity.

 

Amazement, joy, safety, creative expression, a feeling of belonging, awe at the sheer scale of the art, are expressions shared with us over and over again.

 

This is just a bit of the Medicine that our Mandala Making method brings to each community painting event.

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Our designs are based on themes relevant to the community we are serving. They are rooted in elemental principles representing the land and the people. 

 

Our Mandalas are provided for free to all participants. There are no economic

barriers to participation.

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Funding is through sponsorships, private donations, community fundraising and grants. We get funded by partnering with community leaders and strategizing and planning all aspects our painting events. 

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Reach out to explore how to bring this expression of love to your home place. Mandalamedicinemovement@gmail.com

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In 2025, we painted 3 Mandalas: Ojai 33rd year, Ventura 2nd year, and Altadena 1st year. In Altadena we shared a powerful community healing experience. 

Altadena’s Story

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 In 2026, we want to share the Mandala Medicine with 3 more communities.

The time is now! 

Is this for you? 

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“Watching folks create together makes my

 

heart full, giving me hope for the future of

 

humanity."

 

"It's such a good feeling to participate and look around and see folks of all ages painting together."

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"This was my first time participating and I absolutely loved it! The energy was uplifting. Everyone was very welcoming, helpful, and encouraging. I loved the community taking a pause and enjoying the art, The medicine was palpable."

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​The MMM has been created by River Sauvageau and comes from her 30+ years experience of Community Mandala Making in Ojai California. StudioSauvageau.com 

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Together we are fostering the next generation of community builders in our process so the joy, beauty, and sense of belonging may be shared and continue to grow among people the world over.