diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 4df6d77..efc4b42 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "wnfsutils"
-version = "1.1.10"
+version = "1.1.11"
 edition = "2021"
 # See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html
 
diff --git a/src/private_forest.rs b/src/private_forest.rs
index 7762b60..6895bee 100644
--- a/src/private_forest.rs
+++ b/src/private_forest.rs
@@ -54,6 +54,15 @@ pub struct PrivateDirectoryHelper<'a> {
 // TODO: we assumed all the write, mkdirs use same roots here. this could be done using prepend
 // a root path to all path segments.
 impl<'a> PrivateDirectoryHelper<'a> {
+    // Public getter for the forest field
+    pub fn forest(&self) -> &Rc<HamtForest> {
+        &self.forest
+    }
+
+    // Public getter for the root_dir field (if needed)
+    pub fn root_dir(&self) -> &Rc<PrivateDirectory> {
+        &self.root_dir
+    }
     async fn reload(
         store: &mut FFIFriendlyBlockStore<'a>,
         cid: Cid,