Spring Equinox: Balance, Symbolism, & Renewal

Name: Spring Equinox: Balance, Symbolism, & Renewal
Start: 2026-03-15T10:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-03-15T13:00:00-07:00
Location: 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97221

Schedule

Sun Mar 15 2026 at 10:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97221 | Portland, OR

Explore pressed flowers, symbolism, and the first signs of awakening!
This early-spring session celebrates Hoyt Arboretum’s landscape as it reawakens—especially the magnolia and emerging buds. Using pressed plants, flowers, and delicate collage techniques, we explore themes of emergence, renewal, and balance as the Earth invites us to reinvent ourselves in tune with the Spring season.
You will learn: How to create collages and visual poems using pressed botanicals – The symbolism of early spring blooms and cultural celebrations of the Spring Equinox (magnolia, trilliums, snowdrops, and more) – Creative prompts that invite balance and personal renewal at the Equinox
You will leave with: A spring botanical collage or visual poem – A personal self-note for the season of renewal – A renewed sense of hope, softness, and alignment with nature’s cycles
Space is limited; please register online
Registration closes Sunday, March 15th at 8am
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.