Creative Arts Therapy
The Power of Creative Expression
At Settlement, Creative Arts Therapy uses the senses to open new channels of communication and create improvements in cognition, social and physical skills, self-esteem, and more.
View Creative Arts Therapy Course DirectoryMusic, dance, and creative expression have the power to heal
Creative Arts Therapy is a form of non-verbal psychotherapy using the senses to open new channels of communication between participants and their therapists, families, and communities. Creative Arts Therapy uses the arts in order to achieve therapeutic goals.
Our expert therapists connect deeply with clients of all ages, tailoring their approach to each individual’s specific needs and goals for themselves and their families. There is no previous training required to participate.
Goals for Creative Arts Therapy are tailored to each participant, and benefits may include improvement in social skills, psychological factors, cognition, language, and physical skills.
The Kardon Center at Settlement Music School offers music, art, and dance/movement therapy services to individuals with diverse needs at Settlement branches and at other locations in our community. Program oversight is based out of our Kardon-Northeast Branch.
To start the enrollment process, please click on the Intake Form link below. For more information, please contact Laura Cerulli, Kardon Center for Arts Therapy Zausmer Program Manager, at 215-320-2625 or laura.cerulli@settlementmusic.org.
Let's get started!
To start the enrollment process, please fill out the inquiry form via the link below. Once this form is received, you will be contacted by a member of our Kardon Center for Creative Arts Therapy to schedule an initial screening with you and/or your loved one.
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A Legacy of Healing
Integral to Settlement’s history, The Kardon Institute for Arts Therapy was founded in 1976 out of a partnership between Settlement Music School and the Moss Rehabilitation Hospital and then formed its own independent 501(c)3 in 1985. Visionary philanthropist Emanuel “Manny” Kardon made generous gifts to name both the Kardon Institute and Settlement’s Kardon-Northeast Branch.
Programs and therapists transitioned from The Kardon Institute for Arts Therapy in 2014 to form The Kardon Center for Arts Therapy at Settlement Music School.
At the core of all of Settlement’s work is the belief that music has an unmatched power to bring people together and to change lives. This belief is now exemplified by Settlement’s decision to ensure that the legacy of the Kardon Institute will continue. Following the decision by the Institute’s Board of Trustees to dissolve the independent organization, Settlement’s Board and staff leadership stepped in to ensure the continuity and unparalleled service of the great programs established by the Institute.
Featured Creative Arts
Therapists
Laura Cerulli
Zausmer Program Manager, Kardon Center for Arts Therapy Music Therapy Kardon Center for Creative Arts Therapy
Madison Frank
Regular Music Therapy Kardon Center for Creative Arts Therapy
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To start the enrollment process, please fill out our inquiry form via the link below.
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Search our Course Directory to explore our offerings in music, dance, and more!
Faculty & Therapists
Our music, dance, and early childhood faculty, along with our creative arts therapists, bring years of professional experience and training to the Settlement classroom.
What We Do
We designed our flexible, best-in-class programming in music, dance, and creative arts therapy with our students in mind.