Our administrative intern, Haley, sat down to talk with Sarah Clewett, a music therapist at ITA currently working in Chicago Public Schools, to learn a bit more about her background, her work with ITA, and what it means to be a music therapist. To learn more about Sarah’s work, find her bio linked here: https://itachicago.org/sarah-clewett-ma-mt-bc/ […]
NADTA Calls for Members to Stand Against White Supremacy
During the annual North American Drama Therapy Association conference this year, the Diversity Committee launched an initiative and asked its members to contribute to the #DramaTherapistsAgainstWhiteSupremacy campaign. This is a culmination of a two-year collaborative effort created under the leadership of past Diversity Chair Jessica Bleuer, Adam Stevens, the current Diversity Committee and the 134 […]
Exploring the Mind-Body Connection through Dance/Movement Therapy
ITA’s Julie Brannen Demonstrates How Dance/Movement Therapy Works Have you ever noticed that when you’re feeling stressed, you feel tension in your body? Your shoulders may ache, your stomach may be tight, maybe you get a tension headache. What we know is that the way we feel mentally and emotionally impacts the way our body […]
Finding Your Passion with Ellevate
A Special Giving Tuesday Event Hosted by Mercy Home for Boys and Girls On Giving Tuesday, November 27th, Ellevate Chicago will host a special event dedicated to helping its members give back to their communities, interest groups, and other non-profit organizations. The event will be hosted by Mercy Homes for Boys and Girls and will […]
Lifeline Theatre Taps ITA for Trauma Informed Training
Dr. Marni Rosen Provides Training for Lifeline Theatre Staff Working in the Chicago Public Schools On October 4, ITA Practice Director Dr. Marni Rosen, conducted a workshop at Chicago’s Lifeline Theatre entitled “Trauma Informed Education for Teaching Artists.” Fifteen teaching artists working in the Chicago Public Schools attended the 2-hour workshop, aimed at providing much-needed […]
ITA Opens New Clinic in Highland Park
Art and Music Therapy Become Available to the Local Community We are now offering art and music therapy at 480 Elm Place, Suite 202A, just minutes away from ITA’s former Lake Forest location. We have grown our presence in the Evanston community where ITA has resided since 2006. As Practice Director, Dr. Marni Rosen observed […]
Chicago Tribune: Music can call back loved ones lost in Alzheimer’s darkness
‘So much we can do to improve quality of life’ ITA was featured on the front page of the Chicago Tribune on June 11, 2018 on ITA’s Musical Bridges to Memory (TM) program at Silverado. CLICK HERE to read the article in full, and CLICK HERE to see the Tribune’s video coverage.
ITA Gets Loud: New Trauma Workshop Caters to Young Poets
ITA Lead to Young Chicago Authors through Mutual Link Amongst the crowd at a Chicago Community Trust-supported Art Educator workshop, Kesha Daniels listened to Dr. Marni Rosen, ITA’s Practice Director, speak about trauma-informed therapy approaches. As the Director of Programs at Young Chicago Authors, Daniels, struck by the presentation content, sought an opportunity to bring Dr. […]
Good News: Supreme Court Reaches Decision Regarding Special Education Case
ITA Board Member and Special Education Attorney Jill Calian Weighs in on Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District ITA Board Member Jill Thompson Calian, who also serves as CASE (Citizens for Appropriate Special Education) Board President has recently shared her expert perspective regarding the recent Supreme Court decision concerning special education. If you’ve been […]
Congrats to Our Own: Former ITA Intern Reaches Professional Milestone
Alexandra Wilson has Article Published by Music Therapy Perspectives Congratulations to Alexandra Wilson, whose recent article, “AMTA Undergraduate Student Research Award: Music Therapy Students’ Preparedness and Training to Work with LGBT Clients” went up online this month in Music Therapy Perspectives, an official publication of the American Music Therapy Association. Wilson’s writing focuses on the […]
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