Kutenai Art Therapy Institute

02/13/2026

As we move through our daily routines, life in Tumbler Ridge, BC has been abruptly and painfully disrupted. For many, everything has changed in an instant. While some are fighting for their lives, others are grieving unimaginable loss.

Our hearts are with the entire Tumbler Ridge community. We extend our deepest condolences to all who have been impacted and to those carrying profound grief and shock.

While nothing can undo what has happened, support and care matter. The Government of British Columbia is offering crisis and recovery resources, and at KATI we would also like to extend our support through online art therapy sessions and services. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/youth-and-family-services/tumbler-ridge

In a month when mental health advocacy is at the forefront, and in times of trauma and loss, creative expression can offer a gentle pathway for processing grief, regulating the nervous system, and finding moments of steadiness. If you or someone you know in Tumbler Ridge could benefit from online art therapy support, please reach out. You are not alone.

https://www.kutenaiarttherapy.com/access-art-therapy

https://www.kutenaiarttherapy.com/calendar

02/12/2026

🌿 Rooting In Hope: An Online Art Therapy Group Exploring Eco Grief⁠
🗓 Wednesdays, Feb. 25 – April 15, 2026⁠
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM PST | 💻 Online⁠
💲 $10 per session | Register for one, a few, or all⁠
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Rooting in Hope is a gentle space to land as we explore eco grief, the feelings of loss, distress, and helplessness connected to climate change and our relationship with the natural world.⁠
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Through art-making, reflection, and shared witnessing, we’ll nurture resilience, deepen ecological connection, and grow roots of hope together. 🌱⁠
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Open to adults 18+. No art experience needed, bring materials you love and come as you are.
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This student-led practicum group is facilitated by Miranda Crabtree and Brita Ralph under the supervision of a registered art therapist in alignment with KATI’s ethical guidelines.⁠

To Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mc3/2065932/r/fb
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02/10/2026

🌿 LEVEL 2 | Art of Art Therapy Supervision 🌿⁠
Deepen your practice. Strengthen your supervision. Nurture resilience.⁠
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📅 Wednesdays, Feb 25 – Mar 25, 2026⁠
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST⁠
💻 Online (Zoom)⁠
💲 $495 CAD⁠
📝 Register by Feb. 20⁠
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Level 2 builds on the foundations of Level 1 to explore supervision through a strength-based, relational, and arts-informed lens. Designed for experienced supervisors and those who have completed Level 1, this series dives into compassion fatigue, burnout, transference, and resiliency - integrating theory with meaningful creative practice.⁠
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✨ In this series, you will:⁠
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Develop your theoretical framework as an art therapy supervisor⁠
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Explore arts-based supervision methods (response art, post-session art, supervision invitations)⁠
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Strengthen cultural humility and create safer supervisory spaces⁠
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Work with transference, countertransference & projective identification through metaphor and art⁠
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Apply the seven-eyed model within an ecological and relational context⁠
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Build strategies for resiliency, self-awareness, and online supervision best practices⁠
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🎓 Facilitated by Monica Carpendale - founder of KATI, author, educator, and internationally recognized leader in art therapy supervision with over 35 years of experience.⁠
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🌱 Equity Seat Available: One BIPOC registrant receives 50% off per workshop.⁠
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Spaces are limited. Join a thoughtful community of practitioners committed to ethical, creative, and sustainable supervision.⁠
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👉 Register now to reserve your spot. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/aats/1934201/r/fb⁠
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02/05/2026

Explore identity, self-compassion, and the art of expressing what lives within.⁠
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🎁 Self-Exploration Through Collage🎨⁠
🗓 Wednesdays, Feb 11 – Apr 22, 2026⁠
⏰ 7:00–8:30 PM PST⁠
💻 Online⁠
(No session March 18)⁠
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Through the accessible medium of collage, this online art therapy group invites you to externalize inner experiences using imagery, metaphor, and symbol. No prior art experience is needed — just curiosity and a willingness to explore.⁠
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📰 Suggested materials: old magazines, newspapers, junk mail, printed images, scissors, glue or tape, paper/cardboard (8.5x11 or larger). Optional: markers, pens, coloured pencils. Use what you have — this is about meaning-making, not perfection.⁠
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💲 $10 per session × 10 sessions = $100 total⁠
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This student-led group is part of a practicum placement and is supervised by a Registered Art Therapist in alignment with KATI’s ethical and educational guidelines.⁠
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To register, please email the facilitator to introduce yourself and receive an access code. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/gr/2054869/r/fb
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Facilitated by:⁠
Galadriel Rael – Trauma-informed, strengths-based, integrating positive psychology and the body–mind connection.⁠
Pam Dixon – Inclusive, trauma-informed, integrating natural materials and metaphor.⁠
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02/05/2026

02/04/2026

Find calm through creativity. Connect with yourself and others. No art experience needed.

🎨 Still Space Studio: An Online Art Therapy Group for Adults 🎨
🗓 Mondays, Feb 9 – Apr 20, 2026
⏰ 2:00–4:00pm PST
💻 Online via Zoom

Join us for a weekly online open studio focused on anxiety relief, self-care, and creative expression. This welcoming space is ideal for adults (20+) navigating daily stress, anxiety, or simply seeking time to slow down and create in community.

💲 $10 per session × 11 sessions = $110 total

This student-led art therapy group is offered as part of a practicum placement and is supervised by a Registered Art Therapist in alignment with KATI’s ethical and educational guidelines.

To register, please email the facilitator to introduce yourself and receive an access code. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kk2/2054922/r/fb

Facilitated by students: Kawama Kasutu and Lauren Van Eijk

02/03/2026

✨ Parenting with Parts: An Art Therapy Group for Parents ✨⁠
🗓 Tuesdays, Feb 24 – Apr 28, 2026⁠
⏰ 9:00–11:00am PT (No sessions Mar 17 & 24)⁠
💻 Online via Zoom⁠
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This free art therapy group (for West Kootenay residents) is funded by the Ministry for Children and Family Development.⁠
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Join us for a trauma-sensitive exploration of the different parts of ourselves that show up in parenting. Through the integration of Art Therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS), you’ll be invited into gentle curiosity about patterns, triggers, and strengths within your parenting journey.⁠
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“Connection is our deepest longing and greatest fear.” – Laurence Heller⁠
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🎨 No art experience necessary.⁠

Facilitated by Cheryl Price, professional art therapy clinician, clinical counsellor, and trauma therapist.⁠
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To register, please email the facilitator to introduce yourself and receive an access code. https://www.kutenaiarttherapy.com/parenting-group-online

01/29/2026

We are deeply honoured to welcome Charmaine Husum , RCAT back to KATI - an internationally respected art therapist, educator, and pioneer in psychedelic preparation and integration through creative and somatic practice.⁠
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With over a decade of clinical experience, Charmaine bridges art therapy, neuroscience, trauma-informed care, ethics, and embodied healing with clarity and compassion. Her teaching is grounded, practical, and deeply human.⁠
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🌿 Psychedelics & Art Therapy: Preparation and Integration 🎨✨⁠
Online | Feb 23 – Mar 30, 2026⁠
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As psychedelic medicine expands, one truth remains: integration is everything.⁠
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This 6-week online course explores how art therapy and embodied practices support meaningful preparation and lasting integration of non-ordinary states.⁠
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Led by Charmaine - author of Psychedelics & Art Therapy (Routledge, 2025) and presenter with IEATA, AATA & CATA, this is a rare opportunity to learn from one of the field’s most trusted voices.⁠
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🌀 For therapists, students, guides & individuals⁠
🎓 12 CE self-study credits⁠
🌍 Join from anywhere (recordings included)⁠
💻 Live on Zoom | Mondays 3:30–5:30pm PT⁠
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You’ll explore:⁠
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• Art therapy & psychedelic theory⁠
• Trauma-informed & harm-reduction frameworks⁠
• Somatics & nervous system tools⁠
• Dreamwork, parts work, archetypes & shadow⁠
• Indigenous perspectives & ethics⁠
• Neuroplasticity⁠
• Art practices for preparation & integration⁠
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💰 $495 CAD | One BIPOC scholarship seat available⁠
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🔗 Register via link https://www.tickettailor.com/events/psychedelicsandarttherapy/2009826/r/fb

www.centreoftheheart.com⁠
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🎧 Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN6sMEVY1io⁠
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01/28/2026

🌿 LEVEL 2 | Art of Art Therapy Supervision 🌿
Deepen your practice. Strengthen your supervision. Nurture resilience.

📅 Wednesdays, Feb 25 – Mar 25, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
💻 Online (Zoom)
💲 $495 CAD
📝 Register by Feb. 20

Level 2 builds on the foundations of Level 1 to explore supervision through a strength-based, relational, and arts-informed lens. Designed for experienced supervisors and those who have completed Level 1, this series dives into compassion fatigue, burnout, transference, and resiliency — integrating theory with meaningful creative practice.

✨ In this series, you will:

Develop your theoretical framework as an art therapy supervisor

Explore arts-based supervision methods (response art, post-session art, supervision invitations)

Strengthen cultural humility and create safer supervisory spaces

Work with transference, countertransference & projective identification through metaphor and art

Apply the seven-eyed model within an ecological and relational context

Build strategies for resiliency, self-awareness, and online supervision best practices

🎓 Facilitated by Monica Carpendale - founder of KATI, author, educator, and internationally recognized leader in art therapy supervision with over 35 years of experience.

🌱 Equity Seat Available: One BIPOC registrant receives 50% off per workshop.

Spaces are limited. Join a thoughtful community of practitioners committed to ethical, creative, and sustainable supervision.

👉 Register now to reserve your spot. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/aats/1934201/r/fb

01/28/2026

This is happening soon!
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🎨 Exploring Art Media in a Therapeutic Arts Studio [406]⁠
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Tuesdays, Feb 3 – Apr 7, 2026 | 9 AM–12 PM PST⁠
📍 Online via Zoom⁠
✨ Counts toward the 30-hour admission requirement for KATI’s online hybrid diploma program⁠
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If you’re curious about art therapy or want to deepen your relationship with creative materials, this experiential workshop offers a hands-on exploration of art media through a therapeutic lens.⁠
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Participants will work directly with paint, collage, clay, fabric, and natural or found materials, while developing self-expression, self-reflexivity, and foundational relational skills essential in therapeutic art spaces.⁠
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Through art-making, writing, and group discussions, you’ll begin to understand how different materials support emotional expression, insight, and embodied awareness.⁠
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🌿 What’s Included:⁠
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• Guided exploration of diverse art materials⁠
• Discussion of therapeutic qualities of media⁠
• Readings, reflections & experiential learning⁠
• Supportive community learning environment⁠
• Instructor-provided articles & materials list⁠
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💵 Fees:⁠
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Early Registration (before Jan 10): $495⁠
General Registration (until Feb 2): $535⁠
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🎨 Instructor: Evie Dunville, BA, BFA, RCAT⁠
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An art therapist based in K’jipuktuk (Halifax), Evie brings a nature-inspired, accessible, and intentional approach to creative wellness, meeting each participant with respect, curiosity, and care.⁠
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✨ Ready to explore?⁠
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kati/1983722/r/fb
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01/27/2026

✨ Selah & Psalms ✨⁠
An 8-Week Online Art Therapy Group for Adults⁠
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Saturdays | Feb 7 – Mar 28, 2026 | 9:00–10:30am PST⁠
💻 Online | 🎨 No art experience needed⁠
💲 $10/session ($80 total) | 📩 Register with access code (email facilitator)⁠
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Selah (say-lah): “To pause and rest in God’s presence.” The Hebrew word, selah invites a moment of sacred stillness – a place to breathe, reflect and commune with God.⁠
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Join this 8-week Christian faith-based closed group where we will explore Psalm 23 with a heart of creativity and selah.⁠
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Come find calm, creativity and connection with God, yourself and others.⁠
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A safe studio space for slowing down and showing up through art. No prior art experience needed.⁠
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This student-led art therapy group is part of a practicum placement. All sessions are conducted under the supervision of a registered art therapist in alignment with KATI's ethical and educational guidelines.⁠
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Facilitator: Anne McNish (KATI Art Therapy Student)⁠
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📩 To register, calendar link in bio, then email the facilitator for an introduction and access code.⁠ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/am/1996857/r/fb
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