A Reflective Tool

The Self Mandala

Virginia Satir described the self as a wheel made of eight interconnected parts. None of them work in isolation — attend to one and you shift the others, neglect one and the whole wheel rides unevenly.

This isn't a diagnostic. It's a way of checking in with yourself, one part at a time. Click a segment of the wheel to read about that dimension and sit with a few questions. As you rate how balanced each part feels right now, the wheel will reshape itself — showing you, literally, where your ride might be getting bumpy.

Choose a dimension on the wheel to begin. There's no correct place to start — go wherever your attention is already pulling you.

Before you close the wheel

One dimension usually stands out once you've looked around the whole wheel — not necessarily the lowest-rated one, just the one that keeps pulling your attention.