02/08/2026
So some of you have been with us since the beginning, but seeing this memory made me want to share how blessed we’ve been to work with so many amazing families and to help make these super important services available not just in McDowell County, but all over Western North Carolina.
When Ashley started Invitation Therapy, she rented a one-room building that you honestly hoped you wouldn’t fall through the floor when you walked in. Her goal was to provide awesome speech therapy services with her own hands to the kids she loved so much. As she worked incredibly hard, God shined a light on the greater need — not just here in McDowell, but throughout the region.
This video was taken during construction after Ashley and I signed with GEM for our first expansion in the Miller Building. It’s amazing how far we’ve come, and it’s all because of our incredible families and staff who continue to do such amazing work.
If you’ve ever been to our clinic in the Miller Building, take a look at this and see how much we’ve grown! A huge thank you to all the communities we serve for trusting us to work with your children. It is a blessing we will never take for granted!