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Ontario Art Therapy Association
124 Oakdale Avenue
St.Catharines, ON
L2P 2L2

Core information only, is provided in french. / L’information de base est actuellement disponible en français.

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Developing & promoting the profession of art therapy in Ontario since 1978!
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Short on time? Check out our AGM in 5 minutes or l

Short on time? Check out our AGM in 5 minutes or less!

We are the Ontario Art Therapy Association, a group dedicated to advancing the profession of art therapy in Ontario, Canada!

Thank you to those that attended our Annual General Meeting today, October 24 2026. It was great to be with you on Zoom today.

We have a few open board positions. If you’re an OATA member and would like to get involved, reach out.

COMING SOON to an inbox near you: The OATA 2026 AG

COMING SOON to an inbox near you: The OATA 2026 AGM report ✨

We hope you enjoy this year’s report! We’re trying something new and have added an infographic “AGM in 5 minutes or less” - let us know what you think! 💜

#arttherapy #oata #ontarioarttherapyassociation #agm #boardofdirectors

Presenting the OATA 2026 AGM! Members are invited

Presenting the OATA 2026 AGM! Members are invited to join us for a membership meeting and FREE workshop co-hosted by @deafblindon ✨

This is an opportunity for members to participate in a
• 2 hour
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workshop
• artmaking with sensory-based materials
• a reflective practice discussion

Participants will receive a certificate for their attendance in the workshop.

🗓️ Saturday October 24, 2026
10:00 am to 1:00 pm

What are you reading this month? Kimmerer, R. W.

What are you reading this month?

Kimmerer, R. W. (2024). The serviceberry: Abundance and reciprocity in the natural world. Simon & Schuster.

Another season of art therapy learning is upon us.

Another season of art therapy learning is upon us. We’ve put together a round-up of conference opportunities for art therapists 🔥🪵🍁

FALL 2026 opportunities:

Wednesday OCT 14 - Saturday OCT 17, 2026
@arttherapyorg
📍In person, North Carolina (USA)

Saturday OCT 24, 2026
@ontarioarttherapyassociation AGM with EDI training by @deafblindon
📍Online

Saturday NOV 7, 2026
@baat_org
📍online or in person, London (UK)

Saturday NOV 14 - Sunday NOV 15, 2026
@arttherapyorg
📍Online

Saturday NOV 21 & Saturday NOV 28, 2026
@cata_acat_official
📍Online

#arttherapy #community #continuingeducation #professionaldevelopment #arttherapist

SAVE THE DATE: AGM 2026, members meeting and profe

SAVE THE DATE: AGM 2026, members meeting and professional development

⏰Saturday October 24, 2026 (time tbd)
🧶 textile based workshop
📍zoom

We are welcoming three new people to join the board. 3 positions are open and accepting nominations for a two-year term (2027-2029):
• Supervision Chair
• Registration Chair
• Treasurer

More information to come!

Looking for continuing education opportunities as

Looking for continuing education opportunities as part of your ongoing learning or unlearning? Here are a few options to be aware of:

• Laurier, Cultural Safety Training (certificate)
• NCCIH, Anti-Colonial Learning
• OHRC, Human Rights 101
• Rainbow Health Ontario, 2SLGBTQ+ Foundations
• San’yas, Indigenous Anti-Racism Training (certificate)
• Wabano Centre, Cultural Safety
• YouthREX, Anti-Oppressive Practice
• YouthREX, Anti-Black Racism (certificate)

Stay tuned for offerings from OATA later in 2026!

A gentle reminder to use your extended health bene

A gentle reminder to use your extended health benefits - you’ve worked hard for them! Connect with your local art therapist and get some dates in your calendar ✨

Reference:
Globe and Mail. (19, November, 2025). Canadians are letting more than half their workplace benefits lapse at the end of the year. Here’s how to make the most of them.

A 3 second Ontario nature break for your feed. #

A 3 second Ontario nature break for your feed.

#therapists #ontario #nature #niagarafalls #waterfall

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