Accessing Collective Care: Responding to Oppressive Tactics within Mental Health Industries
Presented by Lauren Milburn, MA, R-DMT and Janelle Knippen
This workshop will locate dance/movement therapy and other creative arts therapies within the medical-industrial complex, naming the broader impact of clinician “burnout” and perpetuated power disparities for mental health service users. One co-presenter will share findings from her recent Master’s thesis research study exploring belonging and internalized oppression related to disability identity development within a dance/movement therapy graduate program. Participants will engage in an experiential to imagine and embody accessible and anti-oppressive mental health practices for collective-care within personal and clinical settings.
Friday, September 20, 2019
11am-12pm
Cost: $10, or $20 for 1 CEU
ITA Open House
Thursday, November 14
2 – 8pm
2130 Green Bay Road, Evanston 60201
Meet our team, learn about the services we offer, and engage in Art, Dance/Movement, Drama, and Music Therapy experiences.
More information coming soon!
ITA’s 5th Annual Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Conference
“Expressing the Unspeakable: Bringing Taboos to the Surface”
March 20 & 21, 2020
Evanston, IL
Expressing the Unspeakable: Bringing Taboos to the Surface will explore traditionally taboo subjects, such as money, politics, sex, religion, and ability. This conference will afford professionals and students an opportunity to connect and learn about clinical work, research, training, and representation within art, dance/movement, drama and music therapies.
Hosted By
1818 Maple Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
