Healing Rhythms

01/19/2026

Music therapists accommodate a large variety of music requests, to support our patients and clients in the ways that are meaningful to them.

What do you think we get the most requests for?!

01/19/2026

Stay warm this week and join us at SPARK on Thursday morning with the little ones in your life to make some music with FREE ADMISSION 🎶

This Week at SPARK! ❄️🎉
Winter Wonderland fun continues with hands-on art, sock skating games, cozy storytimes, and a BIG community visit you won’t want to miss. Plus, FREE admission all day Thursday thanks to the Minnesota Twins Winter Caravan!

👵 Tuesday, Jan 20 – Grandparents Play FREE
10:00–11:00AM: Therapy Dog Visit: Bernie
1:30–2:30PM: MLK Jr. Day: I Have a Dream

🌟 Wednesday, Jan 21
9:00–10:00AM: Special Member Morning: Making Bird Feeders!
10:30–11:00AM: Snowman Stress Balls
2:00–2:30PM: Sock Skating Games

👶 Thursday, Jan 22 ✨ FREE Admission All Day!
10:00–10:30AM: Healing Rhythms
12:00–12:45PM: Twins Caravan Visit
3:00–3:30PM: Dot Art

🔬 Friday, Jan 23
11:00–11:30AM: STEM Friday
1:00–1:30PM: Fingerpaint Ice Rinks
3:00–4:00PM: Therapy Dog Visit: Stella

🧘 Saturday, Jan 24
11:30AM–12:00PM: Family Yoga
2:30–3:00PM: Peanut Butter and Cupcake Storytime & Activity

❄️ Sunday, Jan 25
10:30–11:00AM: Sock Skating Games
2:30–3:00PM: Drippy Icicle Art

💡 Ongoing Fun:
Explore STEM Boxes: Magnets, winter-themed Maker Space activities, and Sock Skating in Central SPARK all week long.

All programs are included with daily admission or membership (Thursday admission is FREE!).

01/14/2026

Music therapy meets you where you are—emotionally, physically, and mentally. Whether you’re looking to express, regulate, or reconnect, sessions are tailored to you and your loved ones. 🎶
If you’re ready for support that adapts to your needs, we’re here. Sign up for music therapy services and take the next step in your healing journey.

01/01/2026

🎶✨ Happy New Year from your music therapy crew! ✨🎶

We’re so grateful for all the connections, growth, and meaningful moments we shared through music this past year. Here’s to more creativity, healing, and good vibes ahead. Wishing you a joyful, music-filled New Year!

12/30/2025

Check out this interview & article that shares more about our team our visionary founder, Christina

Today we’d like to introduce you to Christina Wood. Christina, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?I have been involved in music since being a little girl – my parents made many sacrifices with early morning piano and organ lessons, dr...

12/25/2025

Santa knows that the best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear!🎅🎶 Wishing you the happiest holidays this season!

12/23/2025

Turning carols into cartoons 🎄💛 The music therapy crew, Springfield-style.

12/23/2025

Jingle bells, jingle bells 🎶🎄🎶🎅🏻🎶🎄🎶 What is your favorite Christmas song? Drop it below ⬇️ and we will randomly draw a name and send you a Healing Rhythms coffee mug to keep you warm this holiday season!!! ☕️

12/20/2025

We are beyond thrilled to share our latest scholarly article that was just published about our collaborative work with Mayo Clinic. It highlights the perspectives of our palliative care colleagues about music therapy to support patients and families. A huge THANK YOU to our phenomenal colleagues, our stellar music therapists, and most of all the patients and families that entrust us to walk along side them in their healthcare journey using music as our tool to support them 🎶💙🎶

12/19/2025

A moment to reflect on what we accomplished together—and to set our sights on what’s next. Thankful for this team and excited for the year ahead ❄️✨

12/19/2025

We are so grateful for our collaboration with Allina Health to provide hospice music therapy services in the Hutchinson community. These fabulous Allina Hospice colleagues paused with us recently to honor those who have passed that we have collectively supported at a time of remembrance in the community

12/17/2025

Kudos to our child life colleagues at Children's Minnesota for supporting kids and families through this tragedy earlier this year. They are some of the best of the best and this article is worth the read ❤️‍🩹

https://www.childrenshospitals.org/news/childrens-hospitals-today/2025/12/hold-my-hand?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_66xtrmtsal&fbclid=IwZnRzaAOu7ZxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEejm_Q9oQvrXpIxR0U57ChUPqnaycYResZjgd42GzDXUnXKvWH5LgqWkdT1mg_aem_u_SNkNjtb5pOYmX6vNZ36Q

Three perspectives from a special pediatric care team at Children’s Minnesota on the day of the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School.