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An experiential introduction to one of art therapy's most
meaningful symbolic frameworks.
Are you curious about the MARI but not sure where to begin? Want to learn about its origins, its process, and earn CEs along the way?
If so, you are invited to join Licensed Creative Arts Therapist and Clinical Social Worker Mari Grande for a 2-hour live workshop that explores what the MARI is, where it came from, how it is used clinically, and why mandala making remains one of the most powerful nonverbal tools in art therapy practice.
This is an introductory, experiential training designed to be accessible, engaging, and clinically meaningful, whether you are encountering the MARI for the first time or revisiting it with fresh eyes.
What to Expect
This 2-hour live workshop offers both teaching and direct experience. You will trace the history of the mandala from ancient traditions through Jung and into Joan Kellogg's development of the MARI.
You will explore the Great Round, its 13 stages, and what they reveal about psychological process, transition, and growth. You will examine how the MARI supports clinical awareness in art therapy practice. And you will engage in a supported mandala-making experience with guided reflection, so the method becomes something felt, not just understood.
The recording will be available for purchase if you are unable to attend live.
Important Details
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
Time: 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Format: Online via Zoom
CE Credits: 2 credits approved by the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB)
No prior MARI knowledge or art experience required.
This Continuing Education activity has been approved by the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB) for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, in alignment with the ATCB credentialing cycle.
Price: $75
Reserve Your Spot
On-Demand Access
Participants will have access to the course recording and materials for 30 days from the date of purchase. To receive CE credit, participants must view the full course, complete the post-course quiz, and submit the course evaluation within the 30-day access period. Certificates will be issued after successful completion of all CE requirements.
Will I have unlimited access to the course?
No. On-demand access is available for 30 days from the date of purchase
About Mari
Mari Grande is a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with decades of experience in trauma-informed care, expressive arts therapy, and depth-oriented healing work.
She is a Certified Intuitive Coach and has worked extensively with the MARI mandala as a framework for clinical insight, personal growth, and symbolic self-understanding.
Mari brings both clinical rigor and genuine warmth to her teaching. Her workshops are grounded, experiential, and designed to meet practitioners where they are.
"The Great Round represents the cyclic nature of human development." Joan Kellogg, 1977
Mandala: Path of Beauty.
What People Are Saying About Their Work with Mari!
“I loved learning about the meaning of the Mandala, and your creating a space that enabled us to reach within to new insights we may not have had before.”
“Mari helps me embody my experiences in a deep and meaning full way by coaching me in an embodied process.”
“I feel more aware of “me”, more like myself after sessions with Mari”
ATCB Approval Statement
This Continuing Education (CE) activity has been approved by the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB) for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, in alignment with the ATCB credentialing cycle.
MARI Training Disclaimer
This workshop is designed as an introductory overview of the MARI method and includes experiential mandala making. It is not a formal training in the MARI assessment process and does not provide certification in the MARI method. Full training in the MARI is extensive and multi layered, involving structured study, supervised practice, practicum experience, and ongoing professional development.