When facing cancer, most patients are rendered helpless, at the mercy of this debilitating disease, and are unable to play a role in their own healing.

Cancer Dojo, a cancer support organisation, wants to change this. Cancer Dojo pioneers the use of a creative visual methodology called Psychoneuroimmunology – the effect of the mind on health & resistance to disease.

“Psychoneuroimmunology-based intervention has proven to increase immune markers and quality of life.” – Clinical Trial on Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Patients

We merged the ancient Buddhist meditative practice of sand mandalas with the science of Psychoneuroimmunology to create a tool that helps cancer patients visualise their healing.

We designed an interactive series of mandala posters to help cancer patients to play an active role in their healing.

Mandalas were illustrated in meditative patterns around three common cancers – brain, breast and lung. We renamed our pencil crayon colours included in the pack, to names that can infuse the mandalas with positive healing. Patients colour in the mandalas while receiving treatment,

turning the long and relentless treatments patients have to go through, into a meditation on healing.

Each A2 poster design is packaged with a custom colouring pencil kit and individual messages, designed to start the visualisation process right from the opening, and at every step of the experience. The packs were sent to oncology nurses and hospitals to be distributed directly to patients.

A pack containing a poster and colouring pencils was created for each patient. The black and white line work in the posters were designed to be filled with colouring pencils as a form of mediation, and the cancer patient could sign their name on it once completed.

The intricate designs helped the colouring process become a meditative one, with a powerful and vibrant result that becomes unique to each patient.

The Cancer Dojo Mandala Posters became a valuable brand extension for the Cancer Dojo app, working to bring the life-changing benefits of the app into a real-world space.

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals has come on board, sponsoring the delivery of Mandala packs to cancer hospitals, clinics and recovery centres throughout South Africa.

The Mandala Posters are available for purchase worldwide at cancerdiojo.com