JCFS Partnership

July 10, 2019 by ITA Staff

ITA has partnered with JCFS since last fall to provide creative arts therapy for the students at the Joy Faith Knapp Children’s Center. Through Dance/Movement and Music Therapies, students are […]

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Bringing Dance/Movement Therapy to JCFS’ Therapeutic Day School

January 9, 2019 by ITA Staff

ITA began a community partnership with the Jewish Child and Family Services of Chicago’s Therapeutic Day School in December. Students ranging from kindergarten through the eighth grade will receive group […]

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Exploring the Mind-Body Connection through Dance/Movement Therapy

November 6, 2018 by ITA Staff

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 […]

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ITA Welcomes New Dance/Movement Therapist Julie Brannen!

December 2, 2016 by ITA Staff

Julie Brannen Joins ITA’s Team as of December 1 ITA is delighted to have dance/movement therapist Julie Brannen, MA, R-DMT, GL-CMA join our team of creative arts therapists. She moved […]

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