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InTouch & Motion is a creative arts therapies practice that provides inclusive and culturally responsive psychotherapy and wellness services for adults, couples, children and families in Chicago, IL. Our social media posts are made for educational purposes only and are not intended to be specific and/or personalized mental health advice to any particular person. Our posts should not be used as a substitute for therapy/counseling and mental health treatment.

We welcome Kate Ziebart (she/her) to our team as a counseling and art therapy intern! Kate shares: “No matter what you’r...
10/08/2026

We welcome Kate Ziebart (she/her) to our team as a counseling and art therapy intern!

Kate shares:
“No matter what you’re working through I am here to meet you exactly where you are and support you through it. Sometimes what is most needed is space and time – two things that can feel in short supply in our busy world. I’d love to carve out that space for you to feel connected to yourself. I am passionate about creating a grounded environment for you to build skills for internal resilience and self-regulation. Strengthening your ability to manage feelings of anxiety, stress, and emotional-overwhelm. Big decisions can be overwhelming, shame-based thinking can leave us feeling stuck and insecure, together we can turn down the fear and turn up the self-confidence.

My name is Kate and I am an interdisciplinary artist, movement improviser, and social-emotional educator. I enjoy working with skills like attunement, resourcing, and problem-solving in order to empower the intuitive self. By approaching therapy through a lens of curiosity and compassion, we will explore ways in which certain behaviors protect, express a desire or need, or call us to ask, “Does something need to change?” There is always a way to look at something a little differently, to approach a problem with creativity, and to understand the what and the why with kindness and humor.

We will use art making as a way to release restrictions in the mind and body, opening up space to witness what is calling for our attention. Depending on your needs and interests we can use art therapy as a processing tool, as a way to reveal the unconscious, or as a way to drop into a meaningful and rewarding conversation. I view art therapy as somatic in that it allows us to connect the mind with the body and bring deeper awareness to ourselves.

My hope is that a session with me will feel like a big deep breath. Together we can discover something deep within you while alleviating feelings of isolation in your search for clarity.”

Kate enjoys supporting children and adults in navigating -Anxiety, Stress, Neurodiversity, ADHD, Self acceptance and confidence

KATE HAS OPENINGS! Contact us via link in bio.

Resilience doesn’t mean staying positive, bouncing back fast, or never struggling.It means having more ways to stay conn...
10/08/2026

Resilience doesn’t mean staying positive, bouncing back fast, or never struggling.

It means having more ways to stay connected to yourself when life gets hard. Sometimes that looks like noticing you’re overwhelmed sooner than you used to. Sometimes it’s setting a boundary, asking for help, or letting yourself feel grief instead of pushing past it.

Creativity is one place to practice all of this. Our latest blog explains how.

🔗 Learn more in our blog on How Creativity Helps Build Emotional Resilience -Link in Bio

We welcome Zach Twardowski (he/him/his) as our new counseling intern and drama therapist in trading. Zach’s perspective ...
10/07/2026

We welcome Zach Twardowski (he/him/his)
as our new counseling intern and drama therapist in trading.

Zach’s perspective on healing:

“You don’t have to become someone new to find your way forward – you can begin here, exactly as you are. If you’re experiencing a difficult loss or life transition, feeling lonely, anxious, or like you don’t fully belong, I can provide a safe space to reconnect with yourself and work toward a life that feels more aligned with who you are—not who you think you’re supposed to be.

Hi, I’m Zach. I’m training to be a drama therapist, and I’d be honored to join you on your healing journey. I’m a performing artist, cat-dad, dancing queen, and a survivor – among many other identities. My therapeutic approach is holistic, relational, and creative. I find therapy works best when there is room for both of us to be authentic, and I invite you to bring your whole self to the process. I believe that creativity is essential for healing because it opens up new possibilities and allows us to be vulnerable, which is necessary for transformation. In our collaboration, we can combine talk therapy with movement, mindfulness, role play, and other forms of creative expression. Together, we can develop a step-by-step plan to move beyond insight and toward meaningful change.

I also believe that healing happens in community. I welcome and affirm all identities, and I’m deeply committed to equity and human rights. I strive to create a safe space where you can feel seen, understood, and empowered. My role is to help you reconnect with all parts of yourself while we explore the experiences and stories that have shaped you.”

Zach enjoys supporting adults and children through experiences of grief, anxiety, estrangement and religious trauma, identity, self-esteem, and life transitions.

SCHEDULE WITH ZACH TODAY! Contact us with link in bio.

There are times in life when emotions seem to stop moving. You may feel overwhelmed but unable to cry, exhausted but una...
10/05/2026

There are times in life when emotions seem to stop moving. You may feel overwhelmed but unable to cry, exhausted but unable to rest, or disconnected without knowing why. Some people describe this feeling as being “stuck.” They know something isn’t quite right, yet they can’t seem to move forward emotionally.

Feeling emotionally stuck is more common than many people realize. It can happen after a difficult life event, during periods of chronic stress, or even without a clear reason. While talking about these feelings can be incredibly valuable, healing doesn’t always happen through conversation alone. Sometimes, the body needs to be part of the process.

At InTouch & Motion, movement is viewed as more than physical exercise. It can become a way to reconnect with yourself, release emotional tension, and create space for healing.

Whether through gentle stretching, mindful movement, or Dance/Movement Therapy, moving your body can help shift emotional patterns that words alone may not reach.

Learn more in our blog (link in bio) on How Movement Can Help When You Feel Stuck Emotionally.

Curious? Reach out for a free consultation with one of our dance/movement therapist- Contact link in bio.

Still time to join our performance as therapy groups! You don’t need the right words to start healing. You can start wit...
10/05/2026

Still time to join our performance as therapy groups!

You don’t need the right words to start healing. You can start with:

🎨 A color that matches your mood
🎶 A melody you hum when no one’s listening
💃 A movement your body has been holding back
✍️ One messy, honest sentence

Creativity reaches places talking can’t always get to.

Explore creative process in community with our drama therapy and art therapy interns support in an open studio format. Join one or both today! - Sundays at 2pm and Wednesdays at 6pm.

Contact us via contact link in bio to get started today.

10/05/2026

When was the last time someone held space for you?

The Resonance Within is a 5-night retreat on Hawaiʻi’s Big Island for all of those that spend so much energy on others, and it’s time to have a place for you!

February 27 – March 4, 2027.

A place to let go, listen within, and step into who you are becoming.

Led by Dance/Movement Therapist and Intuitive, Amanda Mitchell Kawa, the week pairs somatic movement, guided meditation, and ceremony with time in some of the island’s most powerful places:

🌊 Swimming at Big Island beaches, where turtles and dolphins often drop by
🌿 Forest bathing and a sound bath in the cloud forest
🌋 A visit to Kīlauea in Volcanoes National Park
🔥 Fire circles at a private five-acre estate in Kona coffee country

All-inclusive covering lodging, meals, airport transfers, and every excursion. Book by November 1 to save $100.

A $500 deposit holds your spot, and payment plans are available.

Come rest and remember what it feels like to receive. Link in bio.

In partnership with Bella Retreats

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Grief affects your body as well as your emotions and spiritual Self. Sleep, appetite, focus, and energy can all feel “of...
10/03/2026

Grief affects your body as well as your emotions and spiritual Self. Sleep, appetite, focus, and energy can all feel “off” or depleted.

Some small ways to care for yourself:

🌿 Keep basic routines when you can: water, food, rest, a short walk
🌿 Let people help, even with small things - You get to decide what is important for you to carry and what tasks feel okay handing to someone else
🌿 Find a way to express it, like journaling, talking, art, or visiting a meaningful place
🌿 Mark difficult days (birthdays, anniversaries, holidays) with a plan, even a simple one
🌿 Connect with others who understand, like a grief support group

If grief feels overwhelming, or you’re struggling to get through daily life, reaching out to a grief counselor or therapist is a strong, healthy step. You don’t have to carry this alone.

We are happy to connect you with one of our therapists at InTouchandMotion and/or a support group in partnership with . We can also help you find a referral that meets your needs.

Not sure you want to talk to someone but don’t want to feel alone? One option may be just listening- try a podcast like Grief in Rainbows (link in bio)

Contact us via links in bio. We are here for you.

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10/02/2026

This is certainly like therapy to me, but with the immersive power of the elements that bring nothing short of magic to healing.

The earth that grounds you, water that cleanses your soul, wind that helps you truly let go, and fire that sets a blaze within you.

To me, this magic and power of the elements is like a mirror- reflecting back the beauty and pain and shadows and light of who you are AND who you are becoming.

It beckons you to see, feel, and know what is underneath it all. To face yourself in an honest way. To reveal what no one can know but YOU.

If this is your journey. This is for you.

THE RESONANCE WITHIN RETREAT
HAWAII 2/27 - 3/4/27

Come home to yourself. Feel aligned. Be transformed.

It’s time for you to expand.

It’s time for you to receive.

It may feel unfamiliar with a bit of fear (and excitement) to step forward- a step for YOU and no one else -in this moment of transformation.

It’s time for you to let go. To accept. To become.

JOIN ME. Link in bio.

$100 off, available until Nov 1st!

Curious? DM and I would love to chat.

Retreat in partnership with bringing the magic to you.

Images from my own magical journeys on the Big Island.

💖🌈🌊🏝️🦜🌋

Amanda

Burnout is more than simply feeling tired after a busy week. It is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion...
10/02/2026

Burnout is more than simply feeling tired after a busy week. It is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion that can develop after prolonged periods of stress, caregiving, workplace demands, or constantly feeling like you have to keep going without enough time to rest and recover.

For many people, burnout doesn’t just affect their work. It impacts relationships, creativity, physical health, and their ability to enjoy everyday life.

Emotional exhaustion often accompanies burnout. You may feel disconnected from yourself, struggle to experience joy, or notice that even small tasks require tremendous effort. While rest is an important part of recovery, many people discover that sleep or taking a vacation alone doesn’t fully restore them.

Burnout often requires a deeper process of reconnecting with yourself and understanding what your mind and body have been carrying.

Creativity provides a new language to express and release the emotions, while finding a way to reconnect with yourself.

At InTouch & Motion, expressive arts therapy offers a compassionate, creative approach to healing from burnout and emotional exhaustion. Through art, movement, music, writing, and other creative processes, expressive arts therapy creates opportunities to process experiences, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect with parts of yourself that may have felt lost under the weight of chronic stress.

Learn more in our blog on Expressive arts Therapy for Burnout and Emotional exhaustion- link in bio.

Looking for support? Reach out today. We have immediate openings with our creative and expressive arts therapists.

Healing in private is real. But something shifts when another person sees it.When you share your story through a song, a...
10/02/2026

Healing in private is real. But something shifts when another person sees it.

When you share your story through a song, a poem, or a monologue, and someone stays present for it, the story stops being a secret you carry alone. Being witnessed says: this happened, it mattered, and you are still here.

We aren’t meant to do all of our healing in the dark or alone.

Join us! Performance as therapy group begins this Sunday and Wednesday! Open studio format to explore your creative process and share in community.

Sundays 2pm
Wednesdays 6pm
Or join both!

Contact us for more details and to register via the contact link in bio.

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4028 W Irving Park Road Loft B
Chicago, IL
60641

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 10pm
Tuesday 8am - 10pm
Wednesday 8am - 10pm
Thursday 8am - 10pm
Friday 8am - 10pm
Saturday 8am - 10pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

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+17738509046

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