ABout Us

Sequoia Springs Trauma Healing Center is a non-profit organization that provides support to individuals, couples, and families in the greater Tucson area as they find their path to healing and recovery.

Our dedicated team brings years of expertise and a deep commitment to addressing trauma in all its forms, empowering individuals and families to reclaim their lives. build brighter futures.

Our Approach

We believe healing from trauma goes beyond traditional therapy. At Sequoia Springs, we take a holistic approach, working with the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. By addressing physical, behavioral, and mental health, we help our clients discover the tools and strategies that best support their healing journey.

Our Areas of Expertise

We specialize in providing care for those impacted by a wide range of traumatic experiences, including but not limited to:

  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Injury or illness
  • Divorce or abusive relationships
  • Social and peer issues, including bullying
  • Addictions
  • Grief and loss
  • Victimization or witnessing a crime
  • Combat-related trauma

Whether you or your loved ones are navigating these challenges, we are here to help you find hope, healing, and recovery.

Who We Serve

We believe healing from trauma goes beyond traditional therapy. At Sequoia Springs, we take a holistic approach, working with the whole person. By addressing physical, behavioral, and mental health, we help our clients find the tools and strategies to help them heal.

We are proud to serve a diverse range of individuals and communities, including:

  • Children, Teens, and Young Adults
  • Adults, Couples, and Families
  • First Responders and Veterans

Our Story

When thinking about an image that captures how powerful it is to work with trauma survivors, what came to mind was how many pine trees generate new growth.

Fire climax pines, like the Sequoia, drop their cones on the forest floor, and inside the cone, encased in its protective exterior, are the seeds for new growth.

These seeds can only open through the impact of fire.

The Sequoia became our inspiration.

It is from the fire that the Sequoia seeds are opened, and in the ashes of what has passed, the ground becomes a richer soil for new growth to happen.

Trauma, like a fire in the forest, is devastating, but it does not have to 
mean the end of the story.

The strongest and mightiest of Sequoias have all come out of a fire.

Diversity Statement

Sequoia Springs believes in creating and providing an environment that is built on healing, love, belonging, diversity, inclusion, equity, safety, and accessibility.

These values define our culture and our approach to services offered to our clients. They reflect our leadership, hiring practices, training and professional growth, our business structure, and our growth.

We are committed to supporting a community that challenges systems of oppression and violence. A space that does not discriminate, is anti-racist, is an LGBTQIA+ ally, and destigmatizes access to all pathways to healing for everyone in our loved and diverse Tucson community.

Lucy

Lucy is a young adult rescue from Pima Animal Care Center who comes to the therapy room with a story of her own. She carries a few visible scars from her life before being adopted and approaches new people and situations carefully. Lucy is curious and cautious rather than fearful. She watches, takes her time, and prefers to decide for herself when she is ready to connect. Once she trusts you, though, you’re in.
Building a relationship with Lucy cannot be rushed. Connecting with her often requires slowing down, being calm and centered, having patience, and allowing trust to develop at its own pace. Saul may incorporate that process into therapy when exploring regulation, trust, patience, boundaries, and connection. Lucy is not there to perform. Much like the people in the room, she gets to have a say in the relationship. Her participation is always based on client comfort and preference.
 

Lucy has earned the American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizen (CGC) credential, completed multiple levels of specialized therapy dog training, and is part of a registered Pet Partners therapy animal team with Saul. Saul is a Certified Animal-Assisted Intervention Specialist (C-AAIS) through the Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP). Their training together is ongoing as they continue to build skills, pursue additional credentials and specializations, and train simply because they enjoy it.

People frequently try to guess Lucy’s breed, and the answer is not simple. DNA testing shows that she is primarily Great Pyrenees and Chow Chow, with American Pit Bull Terrier, Rottweiler, Belgian Malinois, German Shepherd Dog, and a little “Supermutt” rounding out the mix. When her vest comes off, Lucy is very much an off-duty dog. She gets the zoomies and loves playing with her canine friends.

Get Your Tickets For Our Annual Fundraiser!

Friday, November 7th 2025 | 5:30pm @ The Carriage House 

Join us for an evening of impact, connection, and fun! Every event and raffle ticket purchased supports our trauma-informed healing services for individuals, couples, and families.