Taking time for yourself can be difficult when you’re taking care of your child. The Wellness Resources Guide offers simple ways to protect your mind, body and spirit.

Mindful Minutes

Use our Mindful Minutes resource from Child Life to improve your wellness in the amount of time available to you – from five minutes to an hour.

  • Take a lap around the unit.
  • Meditate in your room.
  • Visit the Family Lounge on your floor and make a cup of coffee or tea.

  • Visit the cafeteria or Starbucks to get a coffee or food to eat.
  • Stop by the gift shop to browse.
  • Walk from the Main Lobby to the East Lobby and back. 
  • Walk from the East Lobby to the Main Lobby and back.
  • Visit The Emily Center to pick out a book or magazine to take back to your room.

  • Take a walk or lap around the outside of the hospital (1 mile). Our Wayfinding app can help you know where to go.
  • Pick up food from the cafeteria and enjoy it on the outside patio.
  • Visit the Rooftop Getaway for some fresh air.
  • Arrange for a visit from a member of the Spiritual Care team.
  • Look up a yoga video on YouTube and practice in your room.

  • Spend some time in the chapel.

Wellness for Your Body

Visit our Rooftop Getaway, located at Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Thomas Campus, 3rd Floor, Main Building. You’ll find a shaded outdoor space where patients and caregivers can get some fresh air or take a short stroll. The area is open 24/7.

Mental Wellness

Protect your mental wellness with a trip to the Emily Center or a visit with one of our social workers.

  • The Emily Center is a learning space staffed by registered nurses. They provide customized health information and resources to patients, families and the public. Use the Mindfulness Room, learning studio, Kids’ Cove and more.
  • Social Work Services at Phoenix Children’s offers emotional and coping support for patients and families. Ask to talk with a social worker, who can provide encouragement, help you communicate with the medical team, find financial or community resources, and more.

Spiritual Wellness

Do you need a boost to your spirit? Meet with one of our chaplains, visit our interfaith areas or spend time with a therapy animal. 

  • Spiritual Care includes a team of chaplains who provide the emotional and spiritual support you or your child needs – whether you have a specific faith or no faith. You can also visit our interfaith spaces, including a chapel and prayer room.
  • Animal-Assisted Therapy provides therapeutic interactions between patients, family members and animals

Other Wellness Resources

Take advantage of the following wellness resources:

  • 1 Darn Cool School for your child’s schooling and education needs
  • Child Life for your child’s developmental, psychosocial and emotional needs, including play
  • Coffee Cart with free coffee, tea, hot chocolate and cookies for patients, families and staff and a Family Care Cart with free toiletries and comfort items
  • CLZTV, a closed-circuit television channel that broadcasts programming for patients and their families on Channel 94, including a guided morning stretch and guided evening relaxation
  • The Zone for a space dedicated play, fun and special events