I was skeptical and nervous about wilderness, but it was the last “good” if not only option for us. From the first call, I knew that bluefire was special. When my son got there, and we both started working with Mark Ellis, it was clear that someone - Mark Ellis - finally understood my son and helped me to understand my son, myself, and what he needed. We are now on a path that finally seems right if hard. I can even relax a bit!

I created this page as an opportunity for all of us to celebrate Mark Ellis and bluefire under the Sky’s The Limit umbrella. I hope we can come together as a community to support youth and young adults struggling with mental health and addiction challenges and to raise awareness about the benefits of wilderness therapy. Sky's the Limit Fund (STLF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to making wilderness therapy accessible to families who cannot afford it and to providing coaching services to guide families during the transition home. I'm inspired by the work of STLF and I'm reaching out to you to support my effort in raising awareness and needed funds. Together, we can educate others and stress the importance of making this transformative experience accessible to all youth and young adults in crisis.

All funds raised on this page will go to BlueFire in celebration of Mark and the team!