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 […]
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. Borna Bonakdarpour, and Musical Bridges to Memory Research Assistant, Aimee Karstens, presented the Musical Bridges to Memory research poster at the annual Northwestern Alzheimer’s Day. […]
JCFS Partnership
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 engaging with the arts to learn how to manage their impulses, practice new social skills, and identify new ways to express their emotions. One teacher […]
Standing with Our Neighbors: A Look Back at the 2019 Creative Arts Therapy Conference
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 […]
Welcome ITA’s New Music Therapy Intern Samantha White
Each year, ITA hosts four music therapy interns who join us from all over the United States. This January, we’re thrilled to welcome Samantha White to our team. Are you interested in learning more about our internship opportunities? Visit www.itachicago.org/training to learn more about the clinical, administrative, and writing internship opportunities that we have year-round. […]
ITA Partners with Kalapriya and The Chicago Park District to Bring a Message of Non-Violence to Chicago Community
On October 28, 2018, music therapist, Brad Drozdowski, debuted the final performance of “Ahimsa: A Community Arts Initiative to End Violence” at Shedd Park in Lawndale. ITA partnered with Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts and The Chicago Park District to bring Lawndale youth together for six weeks of work to advocate for peace and […]
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Invites ITA to Talk Music and Neurology
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra invited ITA’s Director of Community Programs, Jeff Wolfe, and Board Member, Dr. Borna Bonakdarpour, to present at their Soundpost event on November 29th at the Symphony Center. Jeff’s talk centered on the use of musical elements to make neurologic change, provided anecdotes from his own life, and included research outcomes on […]
ITA Opens New Clinic in Highland Park
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 […]
Fresh Faces for Fall: ITA Welcomes Three New Clinical Interns!
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 […]
As Our Clients Grow, So Do We!
ITA’s Music Program Gets a New Name ITA and Silverado partnered this past year to run the Bridging Memory through Music program at Silverado’s Morton Grove location. Recently, Silverado published a video about the program and collaboration that features ITA’s Jenni Rook and Northwestern University’s Dr. Borna Bonakdarpour. Take a look, as the video highlights […]
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