Healing minds,
one note at a time.

We provide musical instruments, lessons, and songwriting journals to mental health facilities — because everyone deserves the healing power of music.

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Cole Rassin with guitar
Status
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
EIN
83-3762316
Serving
NC & TN Communities
As Featured In
WHQR / UNC Media Hub / WECT
100s
Instruments Donated
$20K
In Grants Awarded
2
States Served
2019
Founded
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Hope for Peace

We believe no one should suffer in silence. Music offers a lifeline of connection and calm in moments of crisis.

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Heal Through Music

Instruments, lessons, and songwriting journals placed directly in mental health facilities where they're needed most.

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Help Those in Need

From $10,000 grants for music therapy programs to donated guitars — we make healing accessible.

Our Story

Music Heals Minds was founded in 2019 after the passing of 22-year-old musician Julius "Cole" Rassin. Cole struggled with schizoaffective disorder but never found the therapeutic outlet he desperately needed.

From that void, his friend Hannah Laham and Cole's mother Mary embarked on a mission: ensure others like Cole could find healing through music. What began with collecting instruments for facilities in Wilmington, NC has grown into a movement spanning two states.

Today, we've donated hundreds of instruments, launched a $20,000 grant program for music therapy integration, and partnered with organizations bringing professional music therapists into mental health care.

Read Cole's full story →
Music Heals Minds event display with instruments Donated instruments collection Cole Rassin
Now Accepting Applications

Music & Mental Health Integration Grants

Two $10,000 grants for nonprofit and community-based mental health organizations seeking to incorporate music therapy.

Greater Wilmington, NC

$10,000

For mental health organizations in the Wilmington area to hire board-certified music therapists, fund staff training, and build sustainable music therapy programs.

Greater Nashville, TN

$10,000

Supporting Nashville-area providers integrating music therapy into counseling, behavioral health, and trauma-informed care programs.

"Our goal is to help organizations not only start using music therapy, but also learn how to make it sustainable through reimbursement and partnerships."
— Dr. Kelly Laham, Executive Director

Board of Directors

Hannah Laham
Hannah Laham
Founder
Dr. Kelly Laham
Dr. Kelly Laham
Executive Director
Mary Jones
Mary Jones
Secretary / Treasurer
Kathie Hogg
Kathie Hogg
Board Member
Dr. Anka Roberto
Dr. Anka Roberto
Board Member

How to Help

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Donate Instruments

Have a gently used instrument sitting in your closet? We'd love to repurpose it for someone who needs it.

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Volunteer

We believe everyone has a talent worth sharing. Let us know how you'd like to help make music accessible.

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Music Heals: Stories & Songs from the Farm

April 5, 2025 · Hidden Trace Farm · Franklin, TN

An unforgettable evening under the stars — a collaborative fundraiser with Music Therapy Retreats celebrating the transformative power of music while raising funds for mental health wellness.

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Media

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