The Story Behind the Treehouse
Big Bear's Treehouse didn't begin as a business idea. It began as a belief that people need spaces where they can slow down, feel safe, and be supported without pressure or judgement.
Over many years of working alongside children, families, and adults, I kept returning to one quiet truth, healing and growth rarely happen in isolation. They happen in safe relationships, steady environments. and often with the support of a village around us.
The inspiration for Big Bear's Treehouse is deeply connected to a very special companion in my life, Bear.
Bear was strong in both size and presence. As a rescue dog, he taught me a great deal about trust. Once he learned he was safe, he would quietly lean into me, a simple reminder of how powerful safe connection can be. During difficult or vulnerable times, his steady presence reminded me that support doesn't always need words.
That experience reinforced something I had already been learning through both my professional work and my own life: connection matters, safety matters, and trust grows slowly and gently.
The idea of "the village" has always been deeply important to me. The people around us, those who support us, ground us, encourage us, and gently challenge our thinking, play an essential role in growth and healing. My own village has shaped who I am both personally and professionally, and it continues to influence how I support families and individuals today. Big Bear's Treehouse grew from these experiences and values. The Treehouse represents a place of safety, perspective, and belonging. Much like a childhood treehouse, it offers a space slightly removed from the noise of everyday life, somewhere people can pause, feel held, and begin to make sense of their experiences in their own time.
When people walk into Big Bear's Treehouse, my hope is that they notice something simple but important. That this place feels different.
That it feels safe and comfortable without being overwhelming or over-the top.
That they feel able to relax, breathe, and settle at their own pace.
Therapy doesn't need to feel rushed or intimidating. It can feel steady, respectful, and gently supportive.
Big Bear's Treehouse exists to offer that kind of space, somewhere warm enough to feel safe, and steady enough to help people find their way forward.
While Bear is no longer physically beside me, his influence continues to shape this work every day, and his legacy of calm, trust, and connection lives on through the Treehouse, and through Izzy, who is now training to support clients in her own gentle way.
