The Light of The Heart: A Community Art Therapy Project is looking to hire an art therapist that has a wide array of experience providing art therapy for diverse populations and individuals of all ages and backgrounds. The Art
Therapist will be hired to provide individual art therapy sessions and art therapy groups in the community of Aurora, Illinois. Hours will vary week to week. All applicants must have at minimum a master’s degree in art therapy,
be a Registered Art Therapist and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois. Must also possess professional liability insurance. Offer will be dependent upon a background check. Desired skills include flexible schedule, excellent communicator, ability to work independently, strong passion for art therapy and building community through art therapy and proficient in Microsoft Office. Please send a cover letter and your CV to Melissa Hedlund, MCAT, LCPC, ATR-BC, Executive Director,  mhedlund@thelightoftheheart.org ,by April 22nd to be considered. 

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We have created images of love, hope and our deepest condolences for  Sandy Hook Elementary. These pieces of beautiful artwork, a total of 26, one for each life taken, have been sent to Sandy Hook to remind them that they are not alone and we are here...we are all connected. Our deepest sympathies and prayers to you, Sandy Hook ♥

We are excited to announce that we received a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley to go toward the purchase of our Mobile Art Therapy Van! We are honored to be partnering with the Foundation to bring needed art therapy programming to all those in Aurora, Illinois. Thank you Community Foundation of the Fox Rover Valley!! We love you!!

We are making art for Sandy Hook Elementary School, 12 Dickenson Drive, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482. If you would like to include an image in our package, please let Melissa know by Monday, 12-17-12, at mhedlund@thelightoftheheart.org. Sending images of love, hope and our deepest condolences. Now is the time for artwork; join us ♥

On Sunday, November 4th, 2012, we had our 1st fundraiser as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, celebrated our 1st Birthday and created artwork to raise funds to begin art therapy programming in Aurora, Illinois. It was an amazing day of love and creativity. We are so grateful for the 100+ that joined us on this special day and to all of our amazing volunteers, donors and sponsors that made this day possible. A special thank you goes out to TLOTH's Special Events Committee: Chair, Andrew Michael, Brad Schaub, Ruth Dogra and April Hedlund; to TLOTH's Board of Directors: Treasurer, Laura Cottrell, Chair, Ruth Dogra and Secretary, Judy Petrsuhka; TLOTH's Co-Founder, April Hedlund; Honorary SEC Member, Sue Hedlund; Advisory Board Members: Brad Schaub and Liz Gardner; Opening Ceremony Guests of Honor: Dee Basile and Laura Ebach; Photographer Extraordinaire: Elaina Whittenhall; Volunteers: Alexis LeMieux, Linda Ziert, Mindy Rushford, Tom Hedlund, Angela Lynn, Nathan Nelson, Seth Nelson, Amy Hahn and Christy Schoenwald; our partner organizations: Culture Stock and The Awakenings Project; our amazing Guest Art Therapists: Mary Andrus, Heather Leigh and Heather Lewis Randazzo and Bill and Jenna at The Paramount! Thank you for helping us to further our mission to provide a  safe and encouraging environment for individuals to uncover the light of their hearts through the creative process of art making ♥. Our first program will begin in December at Culture Stock in Aurora ♥ Click Here to see more photos of the amazing day.