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Professional Development

Upcoming Opportunities

Cree Language (Level I) with Patricia Prince

Online Class – Winter 2026

January 13 – March 24, 2026 (no class on February 17th)

Tuesday evenings, 5 – 6 PM Central

  • Offered online through Zoom
  • Class Fee: $200.00 CAD
  • Contact Stephanie at info@wheatinstitute.com for more information and to register.

Métis Arts and Activism: An Exploration of the Iconic Imagery of Christi Belcourt. January 17-18, 2026.

Métis Art and Activism: An Exploration of the Iconic Imagery of Christi Belcourt with Tatum Albert and honoured guest Christi Belcourt

Online Class – Winter 2026

January 17 – 18, 2026 10 AM – 6 PM Central

  • Offered online through Zoom
  • Class Fee: $640.00 CAD
  • Contact Stephanie at info@wheatinstitute.com for more information and to register.

Poster for Online class with Jesse Dollimont. Music and Your Expressive Arts Practice.

Music and Your Expressive Arts Practice with Jesse Dollimont

Online Class – Winter 2026

January 31 – February 1, 2026 10 AM – 6 PM Central

  • Offered online through Zoom
  • Class Fee: $640.00 CAD
  • Contact Stephanie at info@wheatinstitute.com for more information and to register.

Cree Language (Level II) with Patricia Prince

Online Class – Spring 2026

April 7 – June 16, 2026 (no class on May 12)

Tuesday evenings, 5 – 6 PM Central

  • Offered online through Zoom
  • Class Fee: $200.00 CAD
  • Contact Stephanie at info@wheatinstitute.com for more information and to register.

Michif Language (Level II) with Natalie Pepin

Online Class – Spring 2026

April 7 – June 16, 2026 (no class on May 12)

Tuesday evenings, 5 – 6 PM Central

  • Offered online through Zoom
  • Class Fee: $200.00 CAD
  • Contact Stephanie at info@wheatinstitute.com for more information and to register.

Current Fees for Professional Development Courses

2-Day Drop in Course Fee: $640.00 CAD 

3-Day Drop in Course Fee: $936.00 CAD                                                         

4-Day Drop in Course Fee: $1216.00 CAD                                         

5- Day Drop in Course Fee: $1480.00 CAD          


Past Events

A montage of the 2017 International Expressive Arts Therapy Association Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. featured image.

A montage of the 2017 International Expressive Arts Therapy Association Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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Dreaming Us Forward conference banner image with watercolour painting.
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Dreaming Us Forward: Co-creating Belonging through the Healing Arts. Sept. 25-27, 2025. The Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg Mb. CATA-ACA, OEATA, and WHEAT. Artwork by Georgia Fullerton.

CATA/OEATA Conference

Thank You For Joining Us!

CATA-ACAT & OEATA in their first shared Conference

September 25-27, 2025
Winnipeg, Manitoba

CATA/OEATA Conference Committee

Darci Adam, WHEAT Institute
Terri Roberton, OEATA
Tammy Reynolds, CATA
Stephanie Scott, WHEAT Institute