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MARI Stage 10: The Sacred Work of Letting Go
October brings us into Stage 10 of the MARI Mandala, the stage of Endings, Shifts, and Changes, and the beginning of the Dissolving quadrant. Explore what it means to release what has completed its purpose, navigate the shadow of endings, and find the beginning that is already hidden inside the closing.
Stage 9: Reaping Rewards
September brings us into Stage 9 of the MARI Mandala, the stage of Reaping Rewards and the final stage of the Manifesting quadrant. Explore what it means to receive what you have built, navigate the shadow of achievement, and offer your wisdom without losing yourself in the process.
August, Stage 8, and the Courage to Take Form
August brings us into Stage 8 of the MARI Mandala, the stage of manifesting, identity, and the courage to take form. Explore what this stage is really asking of us, including its shadow, its gifts, and what it means to develop mastery without losing tenderness.
Stage 7: Balance When the World Feels Unbalanced
Explore Stage Seven of the MARI Great Round and what it means to find balance when the world feels unsettled. A reflection on mandala making, autonomy, and staying connected to yourself while living a full life.
Stage 6, the Month of June
Haven’t we been through enough already?!
This was my first thought as I looked at Stage 6, known as Struggle. It is also sometimes called the Dragon Fight, a stage connected to tension, opposition, boundaries, and the courage to meet what stands in our way.
This was my first thought as I looked at Stage 6, known as Struggle. It is also sometimes called the Dragon Fight, a stage connected to tension, opposition, boundaries, and the courage to meet what stands in our way.
May: Stage 5 of the MARI Mandala Change is in the air
Explore Stage 5 of the MARI Mandala and the energy of May. In this reflection, Mari Grande explores assertion, self protection, shadow, and what it means to tend what is still forming through the lens of the Great Round.
April and Stage 4 of the MARI: The Courage to Begin
April carries the energy of emergence. In this reflection, we explore Stage Four of the MARI Mandala, the tender threshold where the unconscious begins to become conscious, where what has been quietly growing inside you starts pressing toward the light. If you have been feeling the pull to begin something new alongside the vulnerability that comes with it, this is for you.
March, Stage Three, and the Awakening Journey of the M.A.R.I.
Explore Stage 3 of the MARI Mandala and the awakening energy of March. Discover how mandalas reveal early emotional patterns, creativity, and personal growth.
February. The Shape Before the Shape
Explore the intuitive energy of February and Stage 2 of the MARI Mandala. Join Mari to balance inner 'softening' with the dynamic 2026 Year of the Fire Horse.
January: The Power of One
Start the year with intention through “The Power of One,” a reflection on the MARI Mandala, art therapy, and the symbolism of new beginnings. Explore how mandala making can support healing, unity, and personal growth, inspired by Jungian psychology and the wisdom of number one.