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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

NADTA Calls for Members to Stand Against White Supremacy

December 6, 2018 by ITA Staff

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 […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: adam stevens, diversity, drama therapists against white supremacy, drama therapy, jessica bleuer, NADTA, North American Drama Therapy Association

ITA Welcomes its Newest Board Member!

September 12, 2018 by ITA Staff

headshot of Judy Holstein smiling and wearing black

Judy Holstein Reassumes Spot on Team ITA We are ecstatic to begin our new fiscal year with a friendly face! Please join ITA in welcoming Judy Holstein as a new member of our board. We’re proud to recognize Judy as a longtime member of the ITA family… she played an instrumental role as a staff […]

Filed Under: ITA Announcements Tagged With: board of directors, creative arts therapies, drama therapy, Institute for Therapy through the Arts, ITA, ita board, judy holstein, Team ITA

Spotlight on Our Conference Performer: James Williams

April 2, 2018 by ITA Staff

ITA Drama Therapy Beneficiary, Author, and Adult with Autism Gears Up for Our Conference The strength in the lineup of presentations that ITA has secured for this year’s 3rd Annual Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Conference, Cultivating Identity Creatively, lies in its variety. ITA is proud to host a diverse panel of presenters over our two-day […]

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: a whole new world, author, autism, conference, creative arts therapies, cultivating identity creatively, drama therapy, ITA, james williams, performer, spotlight

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

Welcome Greer!

March 23, 2018 by ITA Staff

Greer Beckman, LCSW

ITA Welcomes Greer Beckman, LCSW ITA is delighted to welcome Greer Beckman to our panel of clinicians.  Greer received her Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre from Northwestern University.  She received her Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration, while pursuing Drama Therapy training through Kansas State University.  […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: developmental transformations, drama therapy, greer beckman, institute for developmental transformations, kansas state university, North American Drama Therapy Association, Northwestern University, polaris institute, social work, university of chicago

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 Says Hello to Brand New Administrative Intern

October 2, 2017 by ITA Staff

William Walton Joins Team ITA via an Internship that Will Span Four Quarters. ITA’s most recent intern onboarding is a very special one — William Walton will be servicing our organization for nearly one full year. As the weather finally starts to cool this fall, please accompany us during this time of new beginnings in sending Will the […]

Filed Under: ITA Announcements Tagged With: Annual Intern, columbia college chicago, creative arts therapies, drama therapy, Institute for Therapy through the Arts, ITA, ita interns, Team ITA, William Walton, Year-long Internship

ITA Drama Therapist to be Honored by North American Drama Therapy Association

September 18, 2017 by ITA Staff

Liz Muckley Set to Receive Service Award in Boston this October ITA is proud to announce that our Drama Therapist, Liz Muckley, LCPC, RDT-BCT, has been selected to receive the North American Drama Therapy Association’s Service Award. The award will be presented at the Annual NADTA Conference taking place this October 26th through 29th in […]

Filed Under: ITA Announcements Tagged With: Boston, creative arts therapies, drama therapist, drama therapy, Fall, Institute for Therapy through the Arts, ITA, Liz Muckley, Massachusetts, NADTA, North American Drama Therapy Association, October, Service Award

Go Camping with ITA!

May 22, 2017 by ITA Staff

ITA Partners with Chicago Camps and Summer Programs for 2017 This summer, ITA is thrilled to provide creative arts therapy (again!) at Camp Hope, Camp Kangaroo, Camp Neeka, and The Cove School. We hope you or your family will join us for one of these summer experiences that focus on support, growth, learning, and creativity. Edward Cancer Center’s Camp […]

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: art therapy, camps, Chicago camps, children, creative arts therapies, creativity, dance movement therapy, drama therapy, experience, growth, ITA, learning, mental health, music therapy, summer camp, summer programs, support

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