The Quiet Willow Foundation

A place of comfort, dignity, and compassionate end‑of‑life support.

Our first home is on its way.

We’re building something deeply needed, a community-supported home where individuals and families can receive compassionate end‑of‑life care, emotional support, and a sense of peace.

Our website is under construction as we prepare for:

  • Updates on the opening of our first Quiet Willow home

  • Community fundraisers and donor opportunities

  • Volunteer pathways

  • Stories, resources, and ways to support our mission

Please check back often as we grow. A softer, more supported future is coming.

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info@thequietwillow.ca

Quiet Willow Foundation • Serving Ontario and beyond

Meet the Quiet Willow Team

Quiet Willow is guided by a team of compassionate professionals who have each walked beside families through tender transitions. Together, we bring lived experience, deep care, and a shared commitment to ensuring no one has to navigate end of life or grief alone.

Martha Stainton

Martha brings decades of caregiving experience and a grounded, heart‑centered approach to end‑of‑life support. As the author of Before I Go, My Greatest Gift to You, she helps families prepare, connect, and find meaning in life’s most tender moments. Her leadership shapes Quiet Willow’s vision for compassionate community care.

Doula • Published Author • Board Chair

Sean Watts

Sean’s work in the funeral profession and his own caregiving journey give him a unique understanding of the emotional and practical needs families face. He offers steady guidance, legal insight, and a deep commitment to ensuring families feel supported, informed, and never alone.

Legal Council • Board Vice Chair
Doula • PSW • Board Treasurer

Rev. Tracy-Ann Watts

Tracy‑Ann provides gentle, grounded support before, during, and after end‑of‑life transitions. Her background as a Personal Support Worker and Spiritual Minister allows her to meet families with presence, compassion, and dignity. She brings both practical skill and soulful care to the Quiet Willow team.

Doula • Grief Coach • Board Secretary

Rev. Jackie Szabunia

With experience as a doula, grief coach, and Metaphysical Minister, Jackie walks beside individuals and families with warmth, clarity, and deep respect. She brings a grounded, heart‑centered presence to Quiet Willow, guided by a vision for accessible, community‑rooted care that continues to shape the foundation’s growth.

Together, we are building a place where compassion, presence, and community care can take root — and where no one has to walk this path alone.