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Drawn to the visually compelling nature of dot paint mandalas and are eager to learn how to create your own
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Looking for a fun and freeing pastime that'll allow you to channel yourself into a practice that offers peace of mind, stillness and a profound connection to the present
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Desiring to slow your overthinking mind, shift your energy field and manifest an external reality that reflects it
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Wanting to calm your worry and anxiety, and access a state of openness, faith and joy
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Looking for a step-by-step approach to learning mandalas, skipping past the guessing games or endless hours spent researching best practices, tools and supplies, and access everything you need to start and scale your practice, all in one place
Welcome to Love & Dots Mandala Course: the complete step-by-step to starting and scaling your meditative mandala practice as a means to create beautiful works of art, alongside life-changing internal shifts to the mind & body.
Hello beautiful soul, I'm Lauren. I'm an artist and former high school art teacher turned full-time entrepreneur, mindset/marketing coach and most recently, die-hard mandala-enthusiast.
I believe that most people are creative in nature and capable of producing beautiful works of art with the proper mindset and step-by-step approach to teach them how.
My story goes something like this:
2018 - Leave my career as a high school art teacher to start an online business as a mindset/marketing mentor for creative entrepreneurs
2020 - Scale said business to 6-figures and then multiple 6-figures, teaching others the power of their thoughts and how to use their mind to create any reality they desire to; alchemizing their creativity into fulfilling and impactful online income streams
2021 - Begin struggling with my own mindset and mental health in the midst of lockdowns and endless mandates for two straight years in Toronto where I live
2022 - Discover dot-painting as a means to become present, reconnect with myself, heal my nervous system and once again find the the peace of mind I value more than anything
2023 - Build the Love & Dots Mandala Course to help others do the same, returning to my roots as an artist and teacher, but this time through the lens of meditative art practices and the immense & powerful impact they have on our lives
For me, mandalas has been a much-needed return to love, through dots. While the Love & Dots Mandala Course has been built to give you everything you need to start and grow in your mandala practice, I want you to know that my commitment to those who enrol in it is about much, much more.
Have we met yet?
It's about bringing you into a deeper connection with Self. It's about giving you an outlet you can channel your energy, anxieties or overthinking-brain into. It's about finding peace and quiet in a growingly noisy and disruptive world.
Whether you're here because you simply desire help with starting your mandala practice, or are seeking your own journey back to love through dots, you're in the right place, and with the right course-creator/art teacher & mindset mentor.
The Love & Dots course curriculum has been strategically designed in a way that walks you step-by-step and dot-by-dot through mastering the art of dot paint mandalas, regardless of whether you have an artistic or creative background or not. Inside we break down the colour and palette choices, the dotting technique, and the design elements that'll turn you into a seasoned dotter in no time, while learning how to get the most out of mandalas as a life-changing and anxiety-releasing mindfulness practice.
You can create beautiful works of art (even if you have no experience or don't consider yourself a creative).
As a former high school art teacher turned mindset and success mentor, there's a MINDSET shift I want to share with you that'll turn you into a talented artist overnight:
Inside the Love & Dots Mandala Course
Love & Dots is an extensive mindfulness curriculum and comprehensive video library of step-by-step mandala tutorials and painting how-tos, all in one place. Inside, you'll learn what you need to get started, master your skillset as a mandala artist, and use this practice as a meditative aid in releasing stress and overthinking, and calming the mind & body.
The curriculum is broken into two main areas of focus: Love and Dots. AKA, the mindfulness side of dot painting ("Love"): how to regulate the nervous system and calm the mind & body through a meditative practice like mandalas, and learning the actual skills ("Dots"): how to start and master your dot mandala practice.
The core curriculum starts with walking you through necessary supplies and where you purchase them, how to prep your round for painting, and a step-by-step of your first three completed mandalas.
From there, you can dive into the advanced design elements library where I walk through a vast variety of brush strokes, multi-media additions like mirrors, and colour theory and palette design choices that'll elevate your practice and finished pieces.
Please note: the advanced design elements library is currently being built, with the core curriculum available now for you to dive into.
Dot-Along #1
Dot-Along #2
Dot-Along #3
Module 1
Tools & Supplies
Module 1 of The Mandala Course gives you lifetime access to my extensive Dot Mandala Getting Started Guide. It has an extensive video training that covers all of my favourite tool recommendations and things to know about mandala painting that took me months to learn, along with a supply directory for each of the top 5 countries in my audience: Canada, the US, the UK, Australia and India.
Module 2
The Magic of Mandalas
Module 2 is an exhaustive guide to not only the spiritual significance of mandalas (and why they're truly a magical art form and meditative aid), but why and how to use them to manifest ease and abundance by investing in the present moment, and in the uniquely powerful mindfulness practice of both having and creating dot-paint mandalas.
Module 3
Pre-Painting Prepwork
Priming your round, finding your centre point on any size circle, and adding your guidelines are essential pieces of the mandala puzzle that aren't as straight-forward as they sound. Module 3 will turn you into a pro at all 3.
Module 4
Dot-Along #1
Starting Your First Mandala
Pictured above are the first three of many dot-by-dot mandala designs that you'll be guided through inside the course. Modifications and colour palette customizations are covered inside all 3. Dot-Along #1 is a dots-only design that'll teach you how to become masterful at creating beautiful, consistent dots, before we move onto more advanced design elements in modules 5 and 6.
Module 5
Dot-Along #2
Intro to Intermediate Design Elements
Mandala dot-along #2 builds on what's been taught in Module 4, by adding some more intermediate techniques and a tighter, more detailed design. Inside this module we also begin developing an understanding of using a gradient colour palette that moves from one colour gradually into the next, for a beautiful final piece that captivates the eye of the viewer.
Module 6
Dot-Along #3
Advanced Colour Palettes & Dotting Techniques
Dot-along #3 is where things really start to get interesting! You can choose to stick with the design principals inside Modules 4 and 5, mastering a dot-only mandala practice that's as beautiful as it is meditative, OR choose to dive into advanced design elements that'll elevate your mandalas into new realms with florals and complimentary colour palettes.
Take a peek inside the course:
What students are saying:
You'll come away with:
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The skills and know-how needed to paint and complete complex dot-paint mandalas, and develop your practice to expert heights inside the next few months
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A pastime and art form that lends itself beautifully to creating peace-of-mind, regulating the nervous system, calming anxiety and manifesting desires through intention (check out the Module 2 description above!)
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Everything you need in terms of tools and supplies to start creating beautiful mandalas, without breaking the bank (specific cost estimation is in the FAQ section at the bottom of the page)
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Three full-length dot-by-dot beginner mandala designs that you can make your own and repeat and adapt over and over again, without ever having to come up with your own designs if you would rather let it be easy
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Lifetime access to the L&D course curriculum and tutorial library
Mandalas, Mindfulness & Manifestation
For 5 years now, I've worked full-time as a coach and course-creator, teaching others the power of their minds, and how to create an energetic state that creates as much peace of mind, as it does abundance.
In my years of studying, teaching and using mindfulness and manifestation techniques to build an abundant, prosperous life I love while helping others to do the same, I can sum it up with the following sentence: you get in life a reflection of the energy you're putting out into the world.
So what role do mandalas play in that? Potentially, a big one. Both the act of painting mandalas and using them as a meditative aid in their completion, serve as a powerful means of becoming present, slowing down, and reducing stress.
We can quite literally, teach our minds and bodies to become still, and our nervous systems to feel safe and at ease through repeatedly bringing your thoughts and emotions into the present moment. For many, meditation on its own feels difficult and uninviting. Creating mandalas however, is a fantastic way to begin exuding on auto-pilot, a new mental and emotional state that soon will become reflected back to you in the world around you in the most magical of ways.
Whether you're here simply to learn a new art form OR you desire to become a magnet to your desires through the practice of mandalas, the benefits of doing so will far surpass having beautiful artwork to hang on your walls.
The Love & Dots Mandala Course has an entire module dedicated to intentionally using your mandalas to change your mind and thus, change your life.
Med·i·ta·tion: a mental exercise that involves relaxation, focus, and awareness; the act of giving your attention to only one thing as a means to become calm and relaxed.
Enjoy & create beautiful, meditative mandalas.
Regulate your nervous system and return to a state of inner ease & peace.
Tune into the present moment, releasing stress, overwhelm and anxiety.
Reconnect with yourself through stillness, silence, and creativity.
Journey back to love, through dots.
Join The Mandala Course
Get lifetime access for $99
**Scroll down to pair The Mandala Course with one or more of my other courses and save $39 - $195 with custom course bundles
Prices listed in USD. For additional details, click here.
Add a second course for just $60 and pair The Mandala Course with Beautiful Brushstrokes, The Advanced Course, or any of my other mandala painting courses (save up to $195 with custom course bundles):
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How long do I have access to the content for?
A: Forever! By signing up you get lifetime access to everything inside the course, and all future additions made to the curriculum.
Q: I've already started painting mandalas but want to develop my skills further. Is the course still for me?
A: Currently the mandala course is best suited for people who are new to the practice of dot paint mandalas. However, I am working to develop this course into an all-inclusive library of techniques and tutorials that include a vast variety of advanced design skills. You may wish to purchase now at the pre-sale price in anticipation of the advanced technique tutorials being added in the near future, or wait until they're added to purchase the course.
Q: I have no background/experience in visual arts and don't consider myself a creative. Can I still create mandalas?
A: Absolutely, yes. As a former high school art teacher, I've always said that the biggest thing that holds potential artists back from enjoying and benefitting from the process of creating, is the belief that they're "not an artist". Here's the truth-- regardless of your level of artistic ability, I invite you to explore mandalas for the enjoyment of the PROCESS, over the final outcome. Art should be first and foremost about getting still and present, and creating just because it feels good to. You'll be amazed to find that in that mindset, you'll discover your ability to create beautiful works of art after letting go of your attachment around them.
Be sure to watch my short video on this topic here.
Q: What's the approximate cost of the recommended supplies once inside? How much should I budget to spend on top of the price of enrolment?
A: It entirely depends on which products you choose to buy, and how much of each (for example, you can get started with just a couple of paint colours, or you can buy hundreds of dollars worth. Generally speaking however, the supply recommendations I make inside when added up, are as low as $50 USD (70 CAD) and as high as $160 USD ($220 CAD) when purchasing the more expensive options for each of your items. If you're wanting to be conservative about the amount you spend to get started and then grow your mandala supply collection over time, the course will guide you through which items you need to get started, and which ones you may wish to purchase in the future.
Q: Do you offer refunds?
A: Due to the nature of The Mandala Course and the content you're granted access to immediately after sign-up, there are no refunds. Please be sure you're committed before signing up, or reach out to me on Instagram with any questions you have first if you're wanting clarity around whether this is the right course for you.