Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026
Time: 1pm – 3:30pm + 1 hour of self-guided reflection/exploration
Age: 16+
Join us for a 2.5-hour immersive workshop to slow down, breathe deep, and explore the beauty and wisdom that blooms at the very edges of our beings.
As Spring transforms into Summer, our world spins ever faster with uncertainty and Shadows. Each new wave of news and technological advances raises questions that shake the very core of our identities as human beings. How do we hold ourselves and each other through the chaos, pain, and paradox of it all?
In this workshop, we will introduce the concept of the Jungian Shadow through a grounded, animist lens – not as something broken, but as a subterranean archive of potentiality, insight, and nourishment.
Through guided prompts, quiet reflection, and tender connection with the land, you will be invited on a journey to discover the wisdom and vitality buried within the secret reaches of your own inner landscape.
Using fresh flowers, foraged treasures, and other natural elements you will create a botanical face mask – an ephemeral expression of that which dances just out of reach, ready to bloom forth into the the Light of Summer. Each mask will be captured as a photographic portrait to anchor your transformation.
We will close with a community ritual of witnessing, cleansing, and integration followed by optional self-guided time for further reflection.
Our journey will unfold at the Verdancy Project – an artist oasis of 4 wooded acres just outside of Portland, Oregon. The Verdancy Project is rich with both wilderness and carefully tended gardens, hidden coves, a bubbling creek, and living art installations.
No prior art or movement experience necessary to attend. All materials provided.
Our aim is to make this work as accessible as possible to all who wish to be a part of it. If you are called to join us, but pricing is prohibitive for any reason, please reach out to inquire about work-study or scholarship accommodations.
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR YOU IF YOU ARE
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Craving to slow down, ground, and remember the wonder of everyday things
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Curious to gently and playfully dive into the Shadow Archetype
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Excited to learn new approaches to mask-making and personal adornment
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Drawn to the magic of working with plants, flowers, and other natural materials
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Searching for an intentional container in which your body and your breath can unwind in community with others
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:
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A conceptual framework for understanding and relating to the Shadow archetype
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An introduction to local plants and ethical foraging practices
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Everything you need to create your very own botanical Shadow Mask
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A photographic portrait capturing your ephemeral Shadow Mask creation
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Tools and rituals to integrate and anchor insights that emerge from your explorations
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A facilitated space to ask questions, dialogue, create, and play in community with others
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And much, much more
WHAT TO BRING
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Journal and writing/drawing utensils
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Something you can move in comfortably (we recommend layers for both cool and warm weather)
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Sturdy comfortable shoes suitable for wooded/uneven terrain
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Water bottle
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Your favorite facial cleanser and moisturizer (if you have one)
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A small clean towel
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Anything else you may need to comfortably spend 3-4 hours outdoors (sunscreen, snacks, etc)
Learn more here
Location
Troutdale, OR
Opportunity Region
Local
Commitment
Non-Applicable
Contact Email
info@verdancyproject.com