Hi! I’m Colleen Havrilenko, the founder and creator of Dots of Love Canada. I started dot painting in 2021 after finding “kindness rocks” painted in our city during the pandemic lockdowns. Pinterest (or the universe!?) kept showing me dot painted rocks and I instantly fell in love. I immediately started dotting mandalas on every surface available.

I was on maternity leave at the time, suffering from PPD/PPA, had just quit the career I loved and was in lock down with no outside supports or connection. Dot painting Mandala’s became my therapy, my me-time, my safe space. When I was painting, everything else floated away and time stood still. I found a part of me that felt like home and it began giving me so much clarity.

I instantly recognized the JOY painting mandala’s brought me and as I became part of the Mandala community online, the JOY it brings so many. I knew I wanted to start hosting in-person workshops to spark that JOY in others and invite connection after two years of pandemic lock downs. I have officially been teaching in-person workshops for over a year now and enjoying each & everyone!

I now find myself in a transition period where I need to generate income to support myself and my two daughters. Instead of the traditional 9-5 or shift work in Retail Management (my background) I decided to take the leap and fully believe in myself to grow Dots of Love <3

Speaking of my background…I took Business post-secondary and have spent most of my career in Retail Management. There are so many areas I love in retail from training & developing people, visual merchandising, the sales; and of course the customer service. I excel in public speaking, training out new programs/material and connecting with individuals to bring their best self out!

I so look forward to sharing my Mandala Art and all I have planned for 2024 with you!

Dots of Love,

Colleen Havrilenko

Founder and Creator of Dots of Love Canada