Hi! We are a growing team consisting of a chef/postpartum doula, creative director, and a house herbalist. Our hope is to create a community of growing families looking to create a kinship with land, food, and each other.

Food is medicine. It is a fundamental component of health and here at kinfolk hearth we believe we must revere it as such. We are here to build the communal hearth brick by brick, to stoke a fire which we can all gather around.

Unfortunately we live in a time in which many of us feel alienated even as the illusion of perpetual connectedness grows. Postpartum should be a time of connection, full of being tended to by people who care.

Let us be your kinfolk~

Meet your kinfolk:

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    Abigail Shields

    FOUNDER, POSTPARTUM CHEF & DOULA

    BS in Biology from the University of Missouri- Kansas City. Studied with Cornerstone Doula Trainings and a certified Innate Traditions Postpartum Practitioner. Studying TCM and Acupuncture at the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine.

    Farmer, Chef, Ceramicist, & Doula. Abigail believes that regenerative food systems and postpartum care are deeply interwoven as they are both fundamental in building a brighter sustainable future for generations to come. She is committed to creating a service that centers the mother-baby dyad and builds a community families can count on during the postpartum time and beyond.

    Offerings: private postpartum chef, Blessingway planning & coordination, postpartum support, placenta planting in ceremonial handmade pots

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    Shelby Mehan

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR

    Studied Fine Art and Painting at the University of Central Missouri.

    Artist, Graphic Designer, and Vegetarian Aficionado. Shelby brings the creative flame to the kinfolk hearth and specializes in vegetarian cuisine. She is our back of house helper and content creator.

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    Emma Tobin

    CLINICAL HERBALIST

    Studied Clinical Herbalism at The California School of Herbals Studies. Degree in Plant and Soil Science with a focus in Sustainable Food and Farming from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

    Founder of Tea Lane Apothecary which focuses on herbal skincare and remedies. Emma grows, sustainably wildcrafts, and sources all of her ingredients from small organic farms and companies. She is our house plant witch!

    Offerings: Salty as Folk skincare line, pregnancy and postpartum herbal support

Kinship offerings:

Kinfolk Hearth is centered around the table, but is so much more than just your typical meal service. We offer a full spectrum of doula services and community care. Let’s build a village together!

  • Abigail offers postpartum doula care within the Seattle area. She offers a range of traditional support alongside meal preparation. Reach out to connect further!

  • Wanting a more intimate postpartum service centered around the table? Let us customize your postpartum experience in the comforts of your own home. Reach out to inquire further.

  • A blessingway is an alternative to your typical baby shower. It is a way to honor and celebrate the mother-to-be in a ceremonial gathering. Allow us to prepare your home, heart, and freezer for the postpartum time.

  • Motherhood should be a time rooted in community. Here at Kinfolk Hearth, we want to support growing families by facilitating connection through gathering together. Check out our calendar for upcoming events!

Connect with Us

Mutual Aid Community Fund:

All women deserve access to postpartum care and nourishment after birth. Your generosity allows us to offer care to women regardless of their financial circumstances.

Our Mutual Aid Community Fund allows us to offer low cost care including: meals, postpartum visits, lactation support, and general support during the postpartum time.

Donate today to stoke the fires of the communal hearth.

3% Cover the Fee
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