08/21/2026
🍂 Student-led Art Therapy Groups are Returning This Fall! 🍂
Looking for a space to reconnect with yourself, explore your creativity, and strengthen your voice?
🎨 Rooted in Voice: An Online Art Therapy Group for Adult Women
📅 Thursdays, September 17 – December 3
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM PT
💻 Online
💲 $10/session ($120 for 12 sessions)
This closed 12-week art therapy group is designed for women who are ready to loosen the grip of people-pleasing and cultivate a more grounded, authentic, and self-led way of being. Through creative art-making, reflection, and supportive connection, participants will explore boundaries, self-expression, and compassionate relationships with themselves and others.
No artistic experience is needed, only a willingness to slow down, create, and show up for yourself.
This student-led practicum group is facilitated by Sophie Griffiths and Hope Wood under the supervision of a Registered Art Therapist and in accordance with KATI's ethical and educational guidelines.
✨ Registration is open until September 10. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sg1/2367844
To register, please email the facilitator [email protected] to introduce yourself and receive an access code.
We invite you to join us in creating a safe and supportive studio space where your voice can take root and flourish.
08/19/2026
🍂 As we head back into the fall season, our student-led art therapy groups are beginning to launch! 🍂
This is a wonderful opportunity to participate in affordable, professionally supervised art therapy groups while supporting the next generation of art therapists.
🎨 Healing Through Art: An Adoptee's Circle
📅 Tuesdays, September 15 – November 24
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM PST
💻 Online
💲 $10/session ($110 for 11 sessions)
Created for adoptees, this supportive online circle offers a creative space to explore identity, belonging, loss, and resilience through expressive arts. Together, participants will engage in weekly art invitations, gentle reflection, and meaningful conversations grounded in shared lived experience. No artistic experience is necessary, only a willingness to create, explore, and connect.
This student-led group is facilitated by Margo, an adoptee who brings both lived experience and a passion for expressive arts, alongside Celina, whose relational, strengths-based approach is deeply informed by her Indigenous identity and connection to creativity, community, and the land. Together, they create a compassionate and welcoming space for exploration and healing.
✨ Registration is open until September 8. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mh/2367763
To register, please email the facilitator [email protected] to introduce yourself and receive an access code.
💚 Subsidies are available upon request. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
We look forward to welcoming you to this meaningful journey of creativity, connection, and healing.
07/28/2026
🌲🍃 Week 5: Forest Camp 🍃🌲
Step into the forest and discover a world full of wonder, creativity, and adventure!
Designed for children ages 8–12, Forest Camp invites young artists to explore the beauty and wisdom of the woods through art, play, and outdoor discovery. Inspired by towering trees, mossy trails, forest creatures, and the changing seasons, campers will create nature-based artwork using a variety of materials while building a deeper connection with the natural world.
Through painting, sculpture, printmaking, natural materials, storytelling, and hands-on creative activities, participants will slow down, observe closely, and let the forest spark their imagination. Daily outdoor explorations encourage curiosity, mindfulness, and appreciation for the ecosystems that surround us.
Guided by Kutenai Art Therapy Institute's art therapy-informed approach, campers will build confidence, creativity, and a sense of belonging in a supportive, small-group environment where every child is encouraged to explore, create, and connect. We still have two 50% subsidies available.
🌿 Week 5: Forest Camp
📅 Tuesday–Thursday
🕣 Aug 4-6, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
📍 Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, Nelson, BC
Come wander beneath the trees, discover nature's hidden treasures, and let your imagination grow wild this summer!
Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kati/2148659/r/fb
07/15/2026
🌊💧 Water Camp is Making a Splash! 💧🌊
Have you ever wondered what creativity can learn from the flow of a river?
Join us for Water Camp, a 3-day Eco-Art Summer Camp where children ages 8–12 will discover the beauty, movement, and imagination inspired by lakes, rivers, creeks, and the rhythms of water.
Through painting, mixed media, water play, and outdoor exploration, campers will experiment with water as both a subject and a creative material. Together, we'll create expressive artwork inspired by the sounds, shapes, reflections, and ever-changing nature of water while spending time connecting with local waterways.
Guided by KATI's art therapy-informed approach, Water Camp encourages creativity, confidence, curiosity, and a deeper connection to the natural world in a fun and supportive environment.
💧 Week 3:
📅 Tuesday, July 21 – Thursday, July 23
🕣 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
📍 Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, Nelson, BC
Come make a splash with us this summer and let your creativity flow!
To Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kati/2148659
07/04/2026
Eco-Art Summer Camps
Fauna & Flora | Forest | Water
🌲 Forest Camp is Almost Here! 🌲
Our KATI Eco-Art Summer Camps begin July 7, and we're excited to feature our Forest Camp, where creativity takes root in the natural world.
Designed for curious and expressive children ages 8–12, Forest Camp invites participants to slow down, explore, and create among the trees. Through forest walks, nature-based art, sculpture, earth art, and sensory experiences, campers will discover the textures, patterns, and quiet magic of the woodland while building confidence, creativity, and connection.
Guided by KATI's art therapy-informed approach, each 3-day camp combines outdoor exploration with studio-based art-making, encouraging children to express themselves, develop meaningful relationships with nature, and experience a sense of belonging.
🌿 Forest Camp Dates:
📅 July 14–16 & August 4–6
There's still time to register and join us for a summer of creativity, exploration, and connection!
07/03/2026
Applications Are Still Open for September 2026!
Have you been thinking about becoming an Art Therapist? There’s still time to join the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute community this fall.
A spot has recently opened in our Online Hybrid Cohort, and we will continue accepting applications for both our Campus Hybrid and Online Hybrid diploma cohorts until all seats are filled or July 19, 2026, whichever comes first.
At KATI, you'll engage in a comprehensive, experiential training that combines:
- Creative and expressive arts practices
- Counselling theory and therapeutic skills
- Personal growth and self-reflection
- Supervised practicum placements
- Research through a capstone or thesis project
- Preparation for professional registration
Whether you're beginning a new career or expanding your current practice, our supportive learning community will help you develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become a compassionate art therapist.
📅 Applications close when seats are filled or by July 19, 2026.
👉 Apply today or continue your application!
If you have questions about the program, admissions, or which delivery option is right for you, we'd love to hear from you. Please reach out by phone or email, we're happy to help.
06/16/2026
🌿 Summer Grounding Circle: Creative Practices for Finding Balance 🎨
Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply needing a pause this summer? Join us for a gentle online creative wellness circle designed to support calm, connection, and self-care through art-making, reflection, and community.
✨ No artistic experience required
✨ Attend one session or the full series
✨ Simple, accessible creative practices
✨ Welcoming and judgment-free space
📅 Tuesdays, June 30 – July 21, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM PT
💻 Online via Zoom
💲 $10/session (subsidies available)
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kl2/2270044/r/fb
Facilitated by Kate Latour, this student-led art therapy group offers a meaningful opportunity to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and explore creativity as a pathway to wellbeing.
06/12/2026
🎨 We're Hiring: Campus Training Group Instructor
Join the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute (KATI) as a Campus Training Group Instructor beginning September 2026! This unique opportunity is ideal for an RCAT who is passionate about experiential learning, mentoring future art therapists, and facilitating transformative, trauma-informed art therapy groups.
✨ One-year contract
✨ Collaborative and relational learning environment
✨ Opportunity to shape the next generation of art therapists
https://www.kutenaiarttherapy.com/blog/hiring-campus-training-group-instructor
📅 Application Deadline: June 19, 2026
Please submit your letter of interest and resume to Nicole Le Bihan, Academic Director at [email protected].
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