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8 Back to School Tips and Creative Projects for Students and Parents 

September 5, 2020 by ITA Staff

Art supplies and a handmade paper plate mask sit on a white table outside with kids and adults sitting around the table.

Written by Cara Fisher-Wellvang, MA, LCPC, ATR and Brad Drozdowski, MT-BC  School is starting back up and whether you’re preparing for another round of remote learning or gearing up to go back in person, things are going to be different this Fall. ITA is here for you with some creative ideas to make your transition back […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: art, art therapy, back-to-school, brad drozdowski, Cara Wellvang, creativity, dance, dance movement therapy, drama, drama therapy, ITA, learning, music, music therapy, parents, projects, school, students, tips

Crafty Corner: Popsicle People

April 9, 2020 by ITA Staff

-Written by Rianna Jamieson Making art can be enjoyable no matter your age or ability! So why should we restrict ourselves to only making art in class or in therapy? This series is all about making art fun again in the comfort of your own home. These short crafts are easily accessible and can help […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: art, art therapy, children, craft, Crafty Corner, draw, Frozen, kids, Popsicle sticks, puppet

Standing with Our Neighbors: A Look Back at the 2019 Creative Arts Therapy Conference

March 31, 2019 by ITA Staff

On March 29 & 30, 2019, ITA celebrated the 4th Annual Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Conference, Standing with Our Neighbors: Embracing Inclusivity and Celebrating Diversity. This event is one of few conferences of its type throughout the United States. Over the course of two days, more than 160 leaders and professionals from the Creative Arts […]

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: art therapy, conference, creative arts therapies, creative arts therapy, dance movement therapy, diversity, inclusivity, Institute for Therapy through the Arts, music therapy, peter himmelman

Lifeline Theatre Taps ITA for Trauma Informed Training

November 2, 2018 by ITA Staff

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 […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: art therapy, creative arts therapies, creative arts therapy, Institute for Therapy through the Arts, ITA, lifeline theatre, Marni Rosen, presentations, therapy, training, trauma, trauma informed

ITA Opens New Clinic in Highland Park

October 2, 2018 by ITA Staff

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 […]

Filed Under: Articles, ITA Announcements Tagged With: art therapy, Highland Park, highlandpark, Institute for Therapy through the Arts, ITA, jenni rook, Marni Rosen, move, music therapy, new office, office

Fresh Faces for Fall: ITA Welcomes Three New Clinical Interns!

September 12, 2018 by ITA Staff

Join Us in Saying Hello to David, Amber, and Jessica Each year, ITA trains a number of music therapy, dance/movement therapy, art therapy, and drama therapy clinical interns. These interns work directly with the clinical staff at ITA for 6 months to a year, becoming an integral part of our team. We are excited to […]

Filed Under: ITA Announcements Tagged With: art therapy, clinical interns, creative arts therapies, Fall, fresh faces, ita interns, music therapy, welcome

ITA Introduces CBT/DBT Art Therapy Group for Teens

May 10, 2018 by ITA Staff

Adolescents Invited to Step into Spring with Training in Eight New Skills This spring, ITA is proud to offer a one-of-a-kind skills training art therapy group that will cater to teens who endure anxiety, quick changes in mood, and strong emotional states. What are CBT and DBT Skills? Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) skills use problem-solving […]

Filed Under: Events, Resources Tagged With: adolescents, art therapy, cbt, cognitive behavior therapy, creative arts therapies, dbt, dialectical behavor therapy, Evanston, group therapy, ITA, Marni Rosen, skills, spring, teens, training

In Hindsight: Our 2018 Grand Opening and Open House

March 29, 2018 by ITA Staff

ITA Looks Back at its Most Momentous Milestone After successfully strategically maneuvering over a row of summer hurdles and making the move up to 2130 Green Bay Road, ITA was set and ready to open its doors to the community for its Grand Opening on March 8th. Evanston Mayor Steven H. Hagerty was in attendance […]

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: art therapy, creative arts therapies, creative arts therapy, dance movement therapy, drama therapy, Evanston, Evanston Chamber of Commerce, grand opening, Institute for Therapy through the Arts, ITA, jeffrey wolfe, jenni rook, Marni Rosen, mental health, milestone, music therapy, open house, Stephen H. Hagerty

From the Desk of Dr. Marni Rosen

March 5, 2018 by ITA Staff

A Word About Our Conference Keynote Speaker When an email from Dr. Lisa Hinz revealed itself in my inbox this past summer, I had little idea what would transpire of it for our Creative Arts Therapy community. Following her words line by line, I felt more compelled with each to present to her ITA’s conference keynote opportunity. […]

Filed Under: ITA Announcements Tagged With: art therapy, conference keynote speaker, creative arts therapies, dance movement therapy, drama therapy, expressive therapies continuum, lisa hinz, Marni Rosen, music therapy, personal note

ITA Gets Loud: New Trauma Workshop Caters to Young Poets

February 27, 2018 by ITA Staff

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. […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: art therapy, CCT, Chicago community trust, creative arts therapies, get loud, ITA, Louder than a Bomb, Marni Rosen, poets, trauma, workshop, YCA, Young Chicago Authors, youth

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