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 […]
Alzheimer’s Day and Memory Care
ITA continues to work hard to improve the lives of individuals affected by dementia. On May 10th, Jeffrey Wolfe, Director of Community Programs, along with ITA Advisory Council member, Dr. […]
Going Places: Generosity and Music Carries ITA to New Support Group
Music Program Set for Take-Off Thanks to Sprungen Family Foundation, Family Service of Lake County/Sunrise Senior Living Partnership Thanks to the generous donation of the Spungen Family Foundation, and a […]
Out and About: ITA to Join MIC for Jazz Plus Paint!
Art Therapist Cara Fisher-WellVang to Lead ITA Team at Art of Jazz Event The Institute for Therapy through the Arts team, led by Cara Fisher-WellVang, LPC, ATR (Registered Art Therapist), […]
Hearing Out the Music
News in Health Reveals Music as an Auditory Key to Good Health It’s no secret that human beings have an affinity for music. The art has secured an indubitable place […]
ITA Team Members Attend AMTA Annual National Conference
Music Therapist Jeffrey Wolfe and Music Interns Ava Marvin and Clare Hogan Follow the Music to St. Louis The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) held their annual national conference this November in […]
ITA Music Therapists Host Training for Bridging Memory Through Music™ Program
Collective Music Team Takes Aim at Dementia ITA kicked off our new Bridging Memory Through Music™ program with the first training for the staff, musicians, and volunteers. Bridging Memory Through […]
ITA Staff Member to Pave Way for New Music Therapists
ITA Says Farewell to Rebecca West as She Moves to Minneapolis, Minnesota Not all music therapists are created equal. Some come to ITA because they want to learn more about […]
Groundbreakers: Music for the Mind
ITA Collaborative Music Program Promotes Connection Among Dementia Residents and Families The Institute for Therapy through the Arts Music for the Mind program is well underway after two years of […]
ITA Out and About: Making Music at the Library
ITA Intern Bradley Drozdowski at the Evanston Public Library’s Parent Child Workshop on May 13! Music Therapy intern Bradley Drozdowski attended the Parent Child Workshop event at the Evanston Public […]