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Date(s) - September 21, 2025
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
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This program has been CANCELLED. Apologies for any inconvenience.
As light softens and leaves changes color, this workshop invites you to honor the equinox as a threshold. Through grounding practices and expressive watercolor, we’ll explore the theme of liminality—the space between—and give voice to our inner harvest with poetic reflection.
You will learn: Techniques for intuitive watercolor blending and abstract composition, poetic writing prompts inspired by nature and seasonal transitions, and how to recognize and honor liminal spaces in creative expression.
You will leave with: A personal watercolor artwork representing your seasonal transition along with a short poem or set of reflective words for Fall, as well as renewed grounding and clarity for the season ahead.
- Space is limited; please register online
- Registration closes Saturday, September 20th at 4:00pm
- Class reminder & details will be emailed closer to the program date
About the instructor: Clara-Julia Peru is a poet, photographer, eco-collagist, and nature guide from Marseille, France, based in Oregon. She is the founder of CIJIPI, an initiative at the intersection of art, nature, and healing. Her work draws on a background in literature, art history, and trauma-informed care, offering workshops that support emotional resilience and creative empowerment through seasonality and nature-based practices. She guides participants with trust, respect, and a focus on resilience and self-empowerment, integrating her training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Psychological and Mental Health First Aid, and as a Wilderness First Responder. Clara-Julia is also featured in the NeuroArts Resource Center (NRC) for her innovative contributions to the growing field of arts in health and nature therapy.
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