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 […]
In Hindsight: Our 2018 Grand Opening and Open House
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 […]
Going Places: ITA Confirmed for a Booth to Boost Mental Health Awareness
ITA to Be Part of Evanston Public Library’s Very First North Shore Mental Health & Wellness Fair This fair is a first: the Evanston Public Library will be hosting their 1st Annual North Shore Mental Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 28th, from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. The fair intends to kick off awareness initiatives […]
ITA Holds 2nd Annual Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Conference
New Tradition is Established as Mental Health Professionals Come Together for Similar Cause Last month, we met a milestone as ITA held its Second Annual Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Conference, “Building Connections Creatively.” The weekend of June 2nd marked the first founding anniversary of our gathering of mental health professionals to discuss research and developments […]
Go Camping with ITA!
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 […]
ITA Intern Guest Lectures at the University of Chicago
Alex Kulikowski Brings Professional Reflections on Mental Health to World Health Day On April 7th, ITA’s Art Therapy intern, Alex Kulikowski was a guest lecturer at the University of Chicago‘s World Health Day. University of Chicago’s Department of Public Policy held a day of presentations, discussions, and workshops focused on mental health and more specifically […]
ITA to Join Forces with Autism Family Center for Professional Meet and Greet
Specialists Who Work with Autism Will Lunch + Learn at Forthcoming Networking Event Calling all Autism providers: In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, Institute for Therapy through the Arts will be co-hosting a networking event alongside Autism Family Center catered exclusively to professionals who serve clients with Autism. If you’re a provider who specializes in […]
NAMI Presents a Multitude of Pathways Leading to Wellness
Discover Your Own Way to Mental Health with Guidance from The National Alliance on Mental Illness The National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI , is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Continue reading to gain insight on the organization’s programs […]
Music and Dementia
A Music Therapist’s Perspective on Using Music to Engage a Person with Dementia ITA Music Therapist Andra Duncan, MT-BC recently wrote a guest article for Dementia.org on six different ways that you can use music to engage your loved one with dementia. Andra discusses her firsthand experience with those who have dementia and seeing how the […]
Using Music To Ease Anxiety
By Jenni Rook, MT-BC, LCPC Anxiety.org disseminates high quality, cutting edge mental health research and insights from world-class doctors, therapists, researchers, and specialists who have dedicated their lives to understanding and curing anxiety. Their new feature, by ITA’s Executive Director, Jenni Rook, offers a brief overview of Music Therapy as well as some practical tips. […]