Happy New Year to Everyone!

Happy New Year to everyone!

Here we are, mid-winter and post-holidays. For many of us, the hustle and bustle of life picks up again in January. KATI students are back in classes and resuming client work. Families are back into routines with work, school and extra-curricular activities. 

At KATI, we are starting the AIR semester. With each element, comes wisdom to guide us. This week, I invited students to metaphorically connect with the air element using art materials, as a way to set an intention for the semester. For myself, I reconnected with a memory of being soothed by the coastal winds in Newfoundland. I layered tissue paper to reflect a misty day on the ocean. The reminder in this image is to honour the journey of the wind, which arrived from afar and will continue onto to new horizons.  The path of the wind resonates with my understanding of transformational learning. We are always coming from somewhere and going somewhere. Life is not static and we are always changing; and the wind will carry us even when it's not clear where we are going. It's a great reminder to trust the process, which is a common phrase at KATI! 

Blessings for everyone as we transition into 2026. May we all be carried by the wind with collective care, compassion and creativity.

Nicole Le Bihan

Academic Director of KATI