This mandala was made under Patricia's guidance many years ago before she started her Mandala Workshops with Caterina. I remember the first time I met Patricia -- at a Sonoma State 2-day workshop on empowering the feminine. I had made a major life change and was feeling ungrounded and "lost" my sense of self. Patricia was a facilitator for that workshop and became a friend. I continued to take a weekly art therapy group from her and she became a compassionate witness to the many changes in my life. When my husband was diagnosed with cancer the weekly group became my lifeline and my refuge while my life was bombarded with turmoil and change. When my husband died, she became my "standing stone" and helped create a safe space for me to experience deep grief. She didn't try to "fix" things, just witness. And she was there on the other side of my grief as a caring friend.
We moved in and out of each other's lives through these many years and now she has "gone before". I will miss her terribly and celebrate her whenever I see a beautiful flower or taste fresh mussels or hear a beautiful strain of music. Thank you, Patricia, for your care and guidance and support and love. Thank you ...... thank you
