GROUPS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN DOVER, NH

After school ends, finding a place to connect, create and be part of a community can get harder for adults with disabilities. Our weekly music and art therapy groups give adults 18 and older a welcoming space to make friends, build confidence and express themselves, led by credentialed therapists at our office in Dover, NH.

Smiling group of adults and a music therapist posing together in a music therapy room with guitars on the wall

TUNE TOGETHER

Music Therapy | Wednesdays, 12:30–1:30 PM | Dover, NH

Tune Together is a weekly music therapy group where adults 18 and older with disabilities connect through singing, drumming, instrument play and songwriting. Each session is led by a board-certified music therapist and built around the group’s favorite music, so members can build friendships, share their voice and gain confidence in a space where everyone belongs.

$35 per session. Intake paperwork is required for all first-time participants.

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Hands rolling paint onto paper with a brayer at a colorful, paint-splattered art table

CREATE TOGETHER

Art Therapy | Wednesdays, 1:30–2:30 PM | Dover, NH

Create Together is a weekly art therapy group where adults 18 and older with disabilities build confidence, friendships and self-expression through painting, collage, sculpture and community art projects. Each session is led by a credentialed art therapist, and projects are adapted so every member can create in their own way and share what they’ve made with the group.

$35 per session. Intake paperwork is required for all first-time participants.

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SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESSIBILITY

The Sonatina Center is committed to taking direct action to close gaps in access to services for Black, Indigenous and People of Color as a form of reparations. We offer free group therapy sessions to BIPOC participants, currently limited to one scholarship per group session. Please contact us for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Adults 18 and older with developmental, intellectual or physical disabilities. All are welcome, and no specific diagnosis is required.

  • Yes. Tune Together meets from 12:30 to 1:30 PM and Create Together from 1:30 to 2:30 PM on Wednesdays, so members can join one or stay for both, back to back.

  • Each group session is $35.

  • Yes. Intake paperwork is required for all first-time participants, and our office will send it to you after you register.

  • Groups are kept small (4-6 participants) so every person gets support from the therapist and time to connect with peers.

  • Yes. Support people are always welcome to join if a member needs them. Just let us know ahead of time so we can plan together.

  • Yes. We welcome members who come with staff from day programs, residential homes and other community organizations. Reach out and we’ll help with registration.

  • No. Every session is adapted so each member can take part in their own way, and no experience is needed.

  • Yes. If a member has a New Hampshire Medicaid waiver, it may cover the cost of therapy, so reach out to their case manager at the local area agency. We also offer a BIPOC scholarship for free group sessions, currently limited to one scholarship per group session. Contact us and we’ll help you explore your options.

  • We’re an outpatient practice and aren’t able to respond to emergencies. If you or your child is in crisis, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, any time, or call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

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