Hancock Center For Creative Arts Therapies

You just don't find this in talk therapy alone...thank you Synergetic Play Therapy Institute and Lisa Terni Dion for this reminder of what expressive and sensory-based approaches do best.

We're looking forward to this series, Fragility and Fortitude, at River Arts Inc. "Art and mental health share a profound connection, and this exhibition creates a space for healing, expression, and understanding." Our own Amy Thomas, Clinical Program Director, will be the keynote speaker. Please come out to support this timely series!

Fragility and Fortitude - River Arts Inc. Fragility and Fortitude, an Exhibition About Mental Health Exhibition Dates: Aug 26 – Fri, Oct 4, 2024 Reception: Thursday, Sept 12, 2024, 5:30-7:30p featuring a keynote presentation from Amy Thomas, Clinical Program Director of Hancock Center for Creative Arts Therapies and also celebrating Thing...

🎶✨ What a heartwarming evening at Concerts on the Square in downtown Madison! The Hancock Center for Creative Arts Therapies led little ones in crafting shakers and rain sticks. With joyful strums of the guitar and sweet melodies, our clinicians inspired these budding musicians to play along and create unforgettable memories together. 🎸🥁

As a part of our 40th anniversary event for the Hancock Center, we gathered on July 21st to celebrate the legacy of Debby Thomas and the future of the Hancock Center. During our celebration, there was conversation, food and beverages, and live music and tap dancing by individuals apart of the Hancock organization. Dedication of the 1st floor studio was given in honor of Debby Thomas to commemorate everything she had accomplished including founding the Hancock Center. Thank you to all who were able to join us! We would also like to thank Hy-Vee and Trader Joe’s grocery stores for food donations for the event 🙂

As a part of our 40th anniversary event, we had an Arts in Health Panel Discussion on Saturday July 20th. This provided great dialogue on mental health, creative arts therapies, public health, and much more! Thank you for everyone who came out for the event and thank you to the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra for providing us a great space for the event 🙂

All set up for our Arts in Health: Panel Discussion today 1pm-2:30pm at Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra

We have begun setting up for our Arts in Health: A Panel Discussion with Community Artists!
Come join us for a panel discussion with community artists on July 20th at the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra building (WYSO) from 1-2:30pm! Free and open to the public!

Location: WYSO Room 202 - 1118 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703-3033, United States

As part of the celebration of Hancock Center for Creative Arts Therapies 40th anniversary, this panel will dialogue about the creative process with community artists and audience members. The focus of the panel will be asking the questions: how do the arts create spaces of connection and healing? What is the role of the arts in health? This will be a moderated discussion that includes Q&A from the audience. 😊

🎉 Join us in celebrating 40 incredible years of empowering individuals and enhancing communities at Hancock Center! 🎉

📅 Mark your calendars for our special anniversary events:

🎨 July 20th - Arts in Health: A Public Panel Discussion

Join us at WYSO Center for Music from 1pm-2:30pm for a free panel discussion exploring the role of arts in creating spaces of connection and healing. Don't miss this insightful dialogue with community artists!



🏠 July 21st - Hancock Center Open House

Visit us at 16 N Hancock St. from 1pm-3pm for our Open House! Meet our team, learn about our journey, and discover how we're shaping the future of collaborative empowerment.



Let's celebrate together as we look forward to many more years of making a positive impact. See you there! 🌟

40 for 40! Everyone deserves access, regardless of ability to pay!

Art for all ages, come join our friends at MMoCa for this community art fun!

Hancock Center for Creative Arts Therapies has a 40-year tradition of empowering individuals and enhancing communities. We support the healthy potential of individuals, families, and groups through psychotherapy and mental health programs involving dance/movement, art, music, and drama, or Creative Arts Therapies (CAT), working collaboratively to help individuals discern the way in which they want to move through the world. Consider supporting our 40 for 40 scholarship fund, providing sliding scale and/or pro bono services to those without the financial means to do so.

40 for 40! Everyone deserves access, regardless of ability to pay!

Discover the transformative power of creative arts therapies at Hancock Center! 🌟 Our range of therapies—dance/movement, art, music, and drama—offer unique ways to heal, grow, and express oneself. Through dance/movement therapy, clients can reconnect with their bodies and find new ways to cope with stress. Art therapy provides a safe space for expressing emotions that words can't capture. Music therapy harnesses the power of rhythm and melody to enhance emotional well-being. Drama therapy encourages clients to explore their stories and roles in life, fostering deeper self-understanding. Whether you're seeking to reduce anxiety, improve self-esteem, or navigate life changes, our creative arts therapies offer personalized, empathetic support to help you thrive.

Don't let the rain today get'cha down because July is going to be great!

We are so excited for & to fill Leola Hall with their incredible sound on the 19th!
https://www.riverartsinc.org/humbirdand58-2/

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Youth Paint Night is BACK!
https://www.riverartsinc.org/ypn/

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Grab a friend for a fun night of Paint and Sip!
https://www.riverartsinc.org/paint-and-sip-jyneal/

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Sign up for this intuitive class with she'll be your guide as you connect with your inner creativity through mindful attention to your feelings and imagination.
https://www.riverartsinc.org/intuitive-abstraction-jen/

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**Check out our whole amazing line-up of workshops here: https://www.riverartsinc.org/art-workshops/ **

Celebration! Open House and Reception at the Hancock Center for Creative Arts Therapies.
Come check out the Hancock Center at our open house event on July 21st from 1-3pm. Open to the public!

1:15 PM Carol welcomes our guests and cuts the cake to start off the afternoon

2PM Dedication of the Debby Thomas 1st Floor studio

Short testimonials and hands-on demos in all modalities, throughout the building

Iced tea, lemonade and summer light dessert fare served indoors, with wandering through the house and yard at leisure. 😊

🎉 Exciting News from Hancock Center! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce that we are open for business and have opened our waitlist! 📋✨

Our team is expanding, and we now offer a wider range of services with new clinicians specializing in:
🎨 Art Therapy
🎵 Music Therapy
🎭 Drama Therapy
🕺 Dance/Movement Therapy

We are also excited to share that we are utilizing a new space for our services at the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra (WYSO)! 🎻🎶

Explore our new services here: https://hancockcenter.net/index.php?page=creative-arts-therapies

Need to make a referral? We're here to help! Visit our referral page: https://hancockcenter.net/index.php?page=make-a-referral

We are proud to be an in-network provider with:
🏥 Dean Health Plan
🏥 The Alliance Insurance (UW SHIP)
🏥 CCS Dane County (Comprehensive Community Services)
🏥 IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct)
🏥 CLTS (Children's Long-Term Support)

Come and meet our dedicated therapists who are ready to support you on your journey to well-being. For more details, visit our home page https://hancockcenter.net/

Stay tuned for more updates and feel free to reach out with any questions!

This morning I found myself sitting in my parked car with tears streaming down my face as I listed to an incredible piece from WBUR's On Point on a local NPR station. The current series, Week of Wonder, featured Music Therapy today. It was a compelling testament to the creative arts and how they can be literally transformative. If you have a chance to listen, catch the podcast when it is released, it's powerful. There's a link to the text transcript below. The arts can heal us! It's real, it's science, it's true therapy. ,
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2023/08/25/week-of-wonder-the-healing-power-of-music

The creative arts can inspire, engage and truly HEAL! Hancock Center is adding Art, Music, and Drama Therapy to our offerings, in addition to our 40-year practice in Dance/Movement Therapy. How do the arts contribute to healing? Art Therapy Online offers a great explanation in this shared post. Stay tuned and watch us grow!

There is a growing body of research that supports the use of art therapy for healing.

Here are some specific examples of how art therapy can affect the brain:
When we look at art, our brains process the visual information in a similar way to how we process real-world objects. This activates the same areas of the brain that are involved in vision, attention, and memory.

Creating art also activates the brain's reward system. This is the same system that is activated when we eat food or do other pleasurable activities. This can help to reduce stress and anxiety and improve mood.

Art therapy can also help to improve our emotional intelligence. This is the ability to understand and manage our own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. Art therapy can help us to do this by providing a safe and non-judgmental space to explore our feelings.

Art therapy gives us insight to unconscious beliefs and desires. I've experienced for myself and clients of where our art had messages for us.

Overall, art therapy is a powerful tool that can have a positive impact on our brains and our overall well-being. If you are looking for a way to reduce stress, improve mood, and boost your creativity, I encourage you to try art therapy. Art Therapy gives you an opportunity to explore your inner world and gain coping tools to manifest your desires.

I've opened up my calendar for art therapy sessions.
If you are interested in learning how to transform your blocks, heal past traumas, and use your art as a way to manage emotions then go ahead and schedule your FREE consultation. I'm open to taking a few new art therapy individual clients. The link is in my profile to schedule.

The power of the mind, coupled with the incredible power of our emotions can be exhilarating AND exhausting! Finding safe spaces to express, explore and embrace our emotions can be a challenge but Creative Arts Therapy makes that possible! Explore the world of Creative Arts Therapy, compliments of our friends at Creative Art Therapy Australia. It's time for healing.

At CATA, we believe in the power of every emotion. Whether it's joy, sorrow, anger, or serenity - EVERY emotion matters. Our goal? To create a safe space where these emotions can be fully expressed and explored.

Creative Arts Therapies help tap into the power of your unique creativity, offering a dynamic, non-verbal form of expression. This approach respects the whole person, not just the 'problem' or 'condition'. It's about your journey towards healing.

We're here to walk that path with you, nurturing your potential and promoting wellness through the transformative power of art.

Remember, your story is worth sharing. Your feelings are worth expressing. You are worth celebrating.

Visit www.cata.org.au for more information!