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Lifeline Theatre Taps ITA for Trauma Informed Training

November 2, 2018 by ITA Staff

Dr. Marni Rosen Provides Training for Lifeline Theatre Staff Working in the Chicago Public Schools On October 4, ITA Practice Director Dr. Marni Rosen, conducted a workshop at Chicago’s Lifeline Theatre entitled “Trauma Informed Education for Teaching Artists.” Fifteen teaching artists working in the Chicago Public Schools attended the 2-hour workshop, aimed at providing much-needed […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: art therapy, creative arts therapies, creative arts therapy, Institute for Therapy through the Arts, ITA, lifeline theatre, Marni Rosen, presentations, therapy, training, trauma, trauma informed

ITA Gets Loud: New Trauma Workshop Caters to Young Poets

February 27, 2018 by ITA Staff

ITA Lead to Young Chicago Authors through Mutual Link Amongst the crowd at a Chicago Community Trust-supported Art Educator workshop, Kesha Daniels listened to Dr. Marni Rosen, ITA’s Practice Director, speak about trauma-informed therapy approaches. As the Director of Programs at Young Chicago Authors, Daniels, struck by the presentation content, sought an opportunity to bring Dr. […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: art therapy, CCT, Chicago community trust, creative arts therapies, get loud, ITA, Louder than a Bomb, Marni Rosen, poets, trauma, workshop, YCA, Young Chicago Authors, youth

ITA Music Therapy Intern John Head Presents at TAPS

April 6, 2017 by ITAChicago

ITA Intern John Head presents to TAPS on March 19

Presentation for Veterans and their Loved Ones Demonstrated Healing Power of Music Therapy Music therapy intern John Head gave two 90-minute presentations entitled “Music Therapy for the Fallen” on Sunday March 19th at the Eaglewood Resort in Itasca, IL for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Chicago Regional Survivor Seminar.  TAPS is a non-profit […]

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Syrian Refugee Children Take Advantage of Art Therapy

August 20, 2016 by ITAChicago

From MyModernMet: Out of the 4 million Syrian refugees who are living in the world today, about half of them are children. Many of these young people are homeless, living in refugee camps, and have had to endure unimaginable trauma. Not only is adapting to a new environment stressful enough, but they’ve also had to […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: art therapy, children, syrian refugee, trauma, UNICEF, war

Early Childhood

August 17, 2015 by ITAChicago

Early Childhood consists of the first five years of a child’s life.  During this critical time a child learns through relationships with his/her surroundings, creating the basis for all subsequent learning.  ITA strives to enhance the lives of young children by providing creative arts therapy services, targeting individualized needs for optimal growth and development. Through […]

Filed Under: Glossary Tagged With: ADD, adhd, anxiety, autism, depression, neglect, physical abuse, psychological abuse, sexual abuse, trauma

Trauma

August 17, 2015 by ITAChicago

Trauma Informed Expressive Therapies Trauma occurs when an individual witnesses or experiences emotional, psychological or physical injury and the result of the experience, or series of experiences, is one of extreme stress leaving the individual feeling helpless, alone and vulnerable.  Traumatic experiences have been demonstrated to cause significant changes to the brain, specifically to an […]

Filed Under: Glossary Tagged With: acute stress disorder, adjustment disorders, art therapy, creative arts therapies, creative arts therapy, dance movement therapy, disinhibited social engagement disorder, drama therapy, music therapy, posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD, reactive attachment disorder, trauma

Psychological Disorders

August 15, 2015 by ITA Staff

A psychological disorder may exist when a pattern of behaviors or symptoms causes significant stress or impact an individual’s ability to function in more than one domain of life such as school, work or relationships. Psychological disorders are diagnosed by a licensed therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist after careful assessment.  Some conditions are more severe, while […]

Filed Under: Glossary Tagged With: anxiety, art therapy, creative arts therapies, creative arts therapy, creativity, dance movement therapy, drama therapy, mental health, music therapy, psychological disorder, trauma

LGBTQ Clients and Families

August 15, 2015 by ITA Staff

Members of the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning) community often face unique challenges in their life experiences. Though the sociopolitical climate continues to change, LGBTQ individuals and their families continue to be a socially stigmatized community. LGBTQ individuals experience higher levels of discrimination, interpersonal trauma, and stress than their peers at all stages […]

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