Compassionate support when the journey to and through parenthood isn’t what you expected — shaped by parents and professionals who’ve been there.
Parenthood doesn’t always unfold as we imagine.
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The path to and through parenthood can be unpredictable, often bringing challenges that feel isolating or overwhelming. If your experience has differed from what you imagined, we truly get it. You are not alone.
Willow was built by those of us who have walked this road, creating the safe place to land we once needed ourselves. We offer a unique blend of lived experience and professional expertise through free peer support groups, professional counselling and consults, as well as dedicated doula care for families navigating perinatal loss.
Here, your experience is honored, and you can finally feel seen, supported, and deeply understood.
About Willow
Who We Support
We support families navigating:
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Miscarriage • Stillbirth • Neonatal Loss • Termination for Medical Reasons • Pregnancy After Loss
Losing a pregnancy or a baby brings a grief that the world doesn't always know how to hold. Whether your loss was recent or many years ago, your experience matters here. We offer a sacred space where your baby is remembered and your story is held with care by those who truly understand the language of loss.
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Infertility • Trying to Conceive • IUI & IVF • Secondary Infertility • Donor or Alternative Family Building
The journey to grow your family can be a long and quiet road, often filled with uncertainty, waiting, and deeply personal decisions. If your path hasn't been straightforward, we truly get the unique exhaustion that comes with it.
Whether you are navigating the clinical intensity of treatment or the quiet grief of another month of waiting, your experience matters. We offer a space where the questions you carry are heard, and your resilience is supported by those who understand the 'invisible' side of trying to conceive.
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Birth Trauma • Unexpected Birth Outcomes • NICU Stays • Medical Complications • Perinatal Hospitalization
Birth and pregnancy don’t always unfold the way we imagine, and when they don't, the emotional aftershocks can be profound. If parts of your experience felt frightening, overwhelming, or simply hard to process, we truly get the weight of those 'what-ifs.'
Whether you are navigating the intensity of a NICU stay or the quiet struggle of a birth that felt out of your control, your story deserves a dedicated space. We offer the support you need to honor your experience, process the trauma, and begin to find your footing again.
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Prenatal Diagnoses • Life-Limiting or Terminal Diagnosis • Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR) • Abortion Care • Carrying to Term After Diagnosis • Anticipatory Grief
Sometimes, pregnancy brings news that changes everything. If you are navigating a life-limiting or terminal diagnosis, choosing to end a pregnancy, or continuing forward while living with the uncertainty of what lies ahead, we truly get it. These paths are often emotionally complex and deeply isolating, but you don’t have to walk them alone. Whether you are processing the heavy weight of 'anticipatory grief' or making impossible choices for your family, your story is met with dignity, care, and a space where you are fully supported without judgment.
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Prenatal Diagnoses • Genetic Conditions • Birth Defects • Developmental Concerns • Medically Complex Infants
Receiving an unexpected diagnosis for your baby can feel like the world has shifted beneath your feet. Whether you are processing a prenatal finding or navigating the complexities of life with a medically fragile infant, we truly get the weight of the uncertainty you are carrying.
You may be facing a future that looks different than you imagined, filled with new information and difficult decisions. Here, you don’t have to navigate that path alone. We offer a space to process the 'new normal,' honor your emotions, and find support among those who understand the unique journey of raising a child with extra needs.
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Perinatal Anxiety & Depression • Intrusive Thoughts • Overwhelm • Maternal Rage • Identity Shifts • Emotional Adjustment
The transition into parenthood is one of the most profound shifts a person can experience. If you find yourself feeling unlike who you used to be, struggling quietly, or wondering if anyone else feels this way. You’re not alone. We’ve sat in that same heavy silence ourselves, navigating the intensity of 'maternal rage' and the exhaustion of intrusive thoughts. You deserve a space where you can be honest without judgment. We offer a soft place to land where your mental health is prioritized, and you can find your way back to yourself among a community that honors the 'invisible' struggles of this season.
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Partner Dynamics • Sexual Intimacy • Shifting Friendships • Loneliness • The "Mental Load" • Family-of-Origin Boundaries
Major life transitions naturally reshape how we connect with the people closest to us. If you’re navigating strain with a partner, feeling a sense of distance, or noticing that your friendships don’t feel the same as they used to, we’ve walked through those shifts, too.
From the complexities of sexual intimacy and the invisible 'mental load' to the quiet loneliness that can follow a new arrival, these changes deserve care and honest conversation. We offer a space to explore these evolving dynamics, helping you bridge the gap between who you were and how you relate to others now.
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The Waiting Period • Placement Transitions • Identity Shifts • Openness & Birth Family Dynamics • Post-Placement Support • Navigating Uncertainty
Building a family through adoption or foster care is a journey that carries its own unique heart and set of complexities. Whether you are preparing to welcome a child, navigating the transition after placement, or supporting a child through the move to a permanent home—we’ve sat in that same space of waiting and wonder.
From the emotional highs of a new beginning to the quiet weight of 'identity shifts' and the unknowns of the process, these experiences deserve care and deep understanding. We offer a dedicated space to process the 'extra' layers of this path, helping you navigate the transitions with support and a community that honors every part of your story.
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Breastfeeding • Bottle & Formula Feeding • Triple Feeding & Pumping • Newborn Sleep Deprivation • Early Parenting Stress • Physical Recovery
The early days of caring for a newborn are a profound shock to the system, and feeding is often where we feel that pressure most intensely. Whether your feeding journey looks different than you hoped, or the sheer exhaustion of the 'fourth trimester' feels heavier than you expected, we’ve sat in those same quiet, middle-of-the-night moments, too.
From the physical hurdles of recovery to the emotional weight of 'getting it right,' these early experiences deserve grace. We offer a space to share the reality of these weeks, helping you navigate the transition with support from those who understand the 'blur' of early parenthood.
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Parental Leave Dynamics • Returning to Work • Career Identity Shifts • Childcare Decisions • The "Identity Tug-of-War" • Redefining Balance
Becoming a parent often reshapes how we think about our time, our work, and our very sense of self. Whether you are navigating the end of leave, preparing for a return to work, or completely reconsidering what 'balance' looks like now. Those crossroads carry a unique emotional weight.
We understand the quiet friction of stepping back into a professional role while your heart is elsewhere, and the 'identity tug-of-war' that happens when your old ambitions meet your new reality. From the logistics of childcare to the mental load of balancing it all, these transitions deserve a space where you can redefine your path among a community that honors the complexity of this season.
You may see yourself clearly reflected in one of these experiences, or maybe simply searching for a place to talk and feel understood. Whenever you're ready to reach out, we’re here.
A Multidisciplinary Collective
How We Support You
Free Peer-Support Groups
A safe, understanding space to share experiences and connect with others who have lived experience. These groups provide a non-clinical environment to find community, meeting monthly for 90 minutes in person or online, and always free.
Professional Counselling
Professional mental health support tailored to your needs. Our practitioners offer private sessions for individuals and relationships in the format that fits you best—whether in our office, your home, online, or through a gentle walk and talk.
Perinatal Consults
Personalized guidance for any questions or support you need across our focus areas. These sessions offer flexible and informed advice for any situation ranging from birth and postpartum to loss and navigating the medical system.
Doula Support for Perinatal Loss
Compassionate care for families experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, or pregnancy after loss. These specialized services are tailored to your specific needs and offered with limited availability to ensure a steady, presence for your family.
Ready for Support?
Getting Started With Willow
Step 1
Share Your Needs
Complete a brief form, and share a bit about what you or your loved one are navigating.
Choose Peer Support Groups to join a current group offering, or Professional Support for guidance from a counsellor, doula, or specialist.
Step 2
Connect with Willow
After you submit the form, a peer facilitator or professional will reach out within 24-48 hours depending on your chosen support needs.
They will provide you information about next steps and answer any questions you may have.
You’ve navigated so much on your own; this is the place where you no longer have to.
Step 3
Receive Support
Whether you are joining a peer-support group, beginning counselling, or receiving specialised support, you’ll receive grounded, thoughtful care tailored to your needs.
Together, we’ll move at your pace, ensuring you feel seen, heard, and fully supported every step of the way.
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Still wondering what support might look like
for you or a loved one?
Start here, and we can figure it out together.
Schedule a complimentary 15-minute connection call or send us a message to share your experience, ask questions, and learn how Willow can support you.
