02/02/2026
✨ FIVE YEARS OF FAITH, CALLING, AND PERSEVERANCE
Five years ago, on February 2, 2021, Willow Tree OT opened the doors to our farmhouse clinic. Responding to a call in 2019 to create a nature-based practice for children in our community, Willow Tree grew from a love of nature, children, and learning through outdoor exploration — and from trusting that God would equip what He was calling into being.
Not long after, we were given the opportunity to purchase this farmhouse that was not even for sale. It was in rough shape and hard to imagine as anything more than a years-long project. But God had a vision for this place — a space where children could grow, heal, and belong — and we stepped forward in faith.
In January 2020, we began restoring the farmhouse with our family.
No heat.
No running water.
So much to do.
Then COVID shut the world down. Businesses and schools closed, and my income was suddenly on hold. Even in that uncertainty, we kept working and trusting God to carry us through.
The years since we opened have brought both joy and deep trials for our family, including a car accident that required me to take time away from work. When I returned, I could no longer carry the same capacity on my own. What could have been viewed as an unsurpassable obstacle became an opportunity.
God used those limits to create growth — opening the door to hiring other therapists and group leaders and building a strong team so the work could continue and expand.
What began as a small seed of obedience has grown into:
🌱 A farmhouse clinic
🌱 A nature connection enrichment program
🌱 A growing team serving our community
🌱 A place where every child has a seat at the table
Willow Tree exists to be a blessing to our community by bringing light, belonging, and hope.
💛 Thank you to every family, every child, every member of our team, and every supporter who has walked this road with us.
✨We look forward to continuing this work and growing into an even greater blessing for our community in the years ahead.✨
💛Cheers to five years!
