Kutenai Art Therapy Institute

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 ⁠
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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.⁠
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✨ One-year contract⁠
✨ Collaborative and relational learning environment⁠
✨ Opportunity to shape the next generation of art therapists⁠
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https://www.kutenaiarttherapy.com/blog/hiring-campus-training-group-instructor⁠
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📅 Application Deadline: June 19, 2026⁠
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Please submit your letter of interest and resume to Nicole Le Bihan, Academic Director at [email protected].⁠
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06/08/2026

🎨 We're Hiring! Join the KATI Team! 🌿⁠
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Do you have a passion for supporting children and adolescents through the healing power of art? Kutenai Art Therapy Institute is seeking an Art Therapist to facilitate in-person groups, mentor student interns, and make a meaningful impact in our community.⁠
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🖌️ 8-month contract⁠
💲 $41.75/hour⁠
📍 Nelson, BC⁠
📅 Applications close June 19, 2026 (or when a suitable candidate is found)⁠
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If you're inspired by creativity, clinical excellence, and community care, we'd love to hear from you!⁠
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https://www.kutenaiarttherapy.com/blog/hiring-art-therapist-for-childadolescent-groups
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06/04/2026

🌿 SUMMER CAMP GIVEAWAY 🌿

We’re excited to offer ONE FULL SUBSIDY for our KATI Eco-Art Summer Camps (Ages 8–12)!

Thanks to the generous support of Kalein Hospice Centre Society, we have received subsidies to help make these camps more accessible. While several 50% subsidies are still available, we are offering one full camp experience to give away 🎉

This is a beautiful opportunity for a child to explore creativity, nature, and connection through a supportive and engaging eco-art experience
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🎉 Winner will be announced June 22nd

These 3-day camps invite children to explore forest, water, and flora & fauna through hands-on art-making, outdoor exploration, and creative expression in a supportive and engaging environment.

If you register in the meantime and win this giveaway you will be reimbursed!
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kati/2148659/r/fb

Give your child the opportunity to connect with nature, build confidence, and create something meaningful this summer 🌞

KATI Eco-Art Summer Camps – Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, 191 Baker St. Nelson, BC, Tue 7 Jul 2026 - Thu 13 Aug 2026 - KATI Eco-Art Summer Camps A creative nature experience for curious, expressive kids Ages 8 - 12 Join us this summer for a series of 3-day eco-art camps at KATI Studio where art, ...

05/28/2026

🌿 Rooted in Voice: An Online Art Therapy Group for Adult Women⁠
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What would it feel like to soften the need to please and begin listening to your own voice?⁠
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Join us for a closed 8-week online art therapy group designed for women who are ready to explore a more grounded, self-led way of being. Through creative, reflective, and relational art-making, you will be supported in deepening self-expression, strengthening boundaries, and reconnecting with yourself in a compassionate and meaningful way.⁠
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This is a gentle, supportive studio space for slowing down, creating, and showing up as you are. No art experience is needed.⁠
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✨ Tuesdays, June 9 – July 28⁠
⏰ 6:00–8:00pm PDT⁠
💻 Online⁠
💲 $10/session ($80 total)⁠
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Registration is open until June 7. To register, please email the facilitator to introduce yourself and receive an access code.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sg1/2224121/r/fb

Facilitated by Sophie Griffiths & Dani Black⁠
(Student-led and supervised by a registered art therapist through Kutenai Art Therapy Institute)⁠
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05/26/2026

🎨 Exploring Art Media in a Therapeutic Arts Studio [406]⁠
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What happens when you slow down and truly connect with the materials in front of you?⁠
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Join us Thursdays from June 18 – Aug 20, 9:30am–12:30pm PDT for an experiential online workshop where you will explore the therapeutic qualities of a wide range of art media.⁠
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Through hands-on art-making with paint, collage, clay, fabric, and natural materials, you will be invited to deepen self-expression, build self-awareness, and engage in meaningful reflection through art, writing, and group discussion. This workshop also introduces foundational relational skills within a therapeutic arts studio setting.⁠
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✨ Can be used toward the 30-hour admission requirement for the online hybrid diploma at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute⁠
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📅 Thursdays | June 18 – Aug 20⁠
⏰ 9:30am–12:30pm PDT⁠
💻 Online via Zoom⁠
💲 $535⁠
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Facilitated by Evie Dunville, RCAT⁠
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Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kati/1983722/r/fb⁠
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05/12/2026

What happens when you follow the flow of water and let your creativity move with it?⁠
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💧 Water Camp (Ages 8–12)⁠
Flow, movement, and imagination⁠
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Join us at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute in Nelson for a 3-day eco-art camp inspired by the rhythms of water.⁠
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This camp invites participants to explore movement, reflection, and fluid creativity through painting, mixed media, and water-based play. Campers will experiment with water as both a subject and material, creating expressive projects inspired by lakes, rivers, and natural flow. Through outdoor exploration and creative process, this experience supports imagination, emotional expression, and connection to the natural environment.⁠
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🗓 July 21–23 &/or Aug 11–13⁠
⏰ 8:30am–3:00pm⁠
💲 $350 per 3-day camp⁠
✨ Let creativity flow.⁠
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Register here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kati/2148659/r/fb
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05/08/2026

What might you discover when you slow down and listen to the forest?⁠
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🌲 Forest Camp (Ages 8–12)⁠
Rooted in wonder and discovery⁠
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Join us at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute in Nelson for a 3-day eco-art camp where creativity meets the natural world.⁠
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In this immersive experience, campers will explore the textures, patterns, and quiet magic of the forest. Using sticks, bark, leaves, and found materials, participants will create sculptures, earth art, and sensory-based projects. Through forest walks and studio time, this camp encourages curiosity, imagination, and a deeper connection to the land, while supporting emotional expression and confidence.⁠
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🗓 July 14–16 &/or Aug 4–6⁠
⏰ 8:30am–3:00pm⁠
💲 $350 per 3-day camp⁠
✨ Where creativity grows from the ground up.⁠
Limited subsidies are available. ⁠
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Register here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kati/2148659/r/fb
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05/06/2026

This beautiful offering is coming up fast.⁠
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🌿 Creating with Nature-Based Materials in Art Therapy [407] 🌿⁠
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Reconnect with creativity, sustainability, and the natural world through this experiential online workshop with Kutenai Art Therapy Institute.⁠
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From May 19 - June 11, join us on Tuesdays & Thursdays (1:00–4:30pm PDT) as we explore art-making through an ecological lens, working with found, recycled, and nature-based materials to create meaningful, expressive work.⁠
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✨ What to expect:⁠
• Hands-on artmaking using everyday and natural materials⁠
• Exploration of “earth art,” fiber, sculpture, and upcycled creations⁠
• Reflection on symbolism, metaphor, and ecological identity⁠
• Trauma-informed, relational, and strengths-based facilitation⁠
• A balance of discussion, creativity, and self-reflection⁠
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No prior art experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to explore.⁠
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🌱 This workshop can be applied toward the 30-hour admission requirement for the KATI diploma program.⁠
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👩‍🎨 Led by Laura Andrew, RCAT, an art therapist and faculty member with a passion for ecological art therapy and land-based healing practices.⁠
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💻 Online (Zoom)⁠
📅 May 19 – June 11⁠
💲 $535 (register by May 18)⁠
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✨ Create with what surrounds you. Deepen your connection to land, self, and process.⁠
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👉 Register now, limited spots available. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kati/1983721

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04/30/2026

What might your child discover when they slow down and truly notice the natural world?⁠
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🌸 Flora & Fauna Camp (Ages 8–12)⁠
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Celebrating life in all its forms⁠
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Join us at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute in Nelson for a 3-day eco-art camp where art, nature, and imagination come together.⁠
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This camp invites participants to explore the beauty and diversity of plants and animals through hands-on artmaking using both natural and studio materials. From detailed observation to imaginative creations, campers will deepen their relationship with the living world while creating vibrant, meaningful artwork. Guided by an art therapy–informed approach, this experience supports creativity, confidence, emotional expression, and a sense of belonging in nature.⁠
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🗓 July 7–9 &/or July 28–30⁠
⏰ 8:30am–3:00pm⁠
💲 $350 per 3-day camp⁠
✨ A space to notice, create, and connect.⁠
To register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kati/2148659/r/fb
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