A body Positive workshop for women
A one-day creative journey to reclaim your body, rewrite your story, and rediscover your power.
"Auntie Mandi, am I fat?"
She was five. I was stunned.
How do you explain to a little girl that her body is already perfect, that she is enough—when the world is already telling her otherwise?
I didn’t have the words. So I answered her in art.
That moment sparked a journey—one that led me to create Finding Venus, a one-day, trauma-informed workshop designed for women who are ready to heal, reclaim, and celebrate the truth of their own bodies.
What Happens in the Workshop?
We begin by creating a safe, sacred space—a space where your body is welcome, exactly as it is.
We explore body herstories—the messages we've absorbed, the words we've carried, the beliefs we’ve been told.
We map these onto our skin with paint, wiping away the words that no longer serve us and replacing them with words of our choosing.
We seal these new truths with golden clay, a ritual of transformation and self-acceptance.
This is not about “fixing” yourself—because you were never broken. This is about remembering who you are.
Is This for You?
This workshop is for women 18+ who:
✔ Are ready to explore their relationship with their body through creative expression.
✔ Want to feel seen, safe, and supported in a small group of like-minded women.
✔ Are okay with the possibility of tears, laughter, and deep emotional shifts.
✔ Are ready to rewrite the story of their body in a way that is loving, empowering, and uniquely their own.
This workshop isn’t for those currently experiencing acute trauma that makes group settings overwhelming. If you’re unsure, feel free to reach out—we can help guide you toward the best support.
What Women are Saying
"It was like stepping into a new version of myself—one where my body was finally my own."
"Before this workshop, I didn’t even realize how much of my body story wasn’t mine. I left feeling lighter, freer, and full of love."
"Life before Finding Venus. Life after. That’s how I describe it."
I can’t promise you a perfect experience. I can promise you an unforgettable one.
Common Questions
What do the workshops cost?
This sort of workshop normally costs several hundred dollars. However, Creative Communities has underwritten the majority of the workshop fees, so all you have to pay is $45 per person. This is the same for the online version.
Not so fun fact: the latest body shame research shows that, on average, body shame costs a person $6867.00 per year in lost days, mental health, and medical expenses. So, if you shift into a body-love mindset, even by a degree, it will be a bargain.
If you want to come but are unable to cover the $45 please reach out to mandi@mandi-lynn.com to discuss scholarship options.
If you cannot afford the art supply koha please reach out to me and I will find a way to cover it for you. mandi@mandi-lynn.com