core values of kinfolk
these values guide my ongoing work as a person and a professional.
informed and inspired by BADT organization & curriculum, Radical Doula, and Love Over Fear Wellness
pro-
choice & bodily autonomy
in the hands off our bodies way (importantly), but also in valuing the parenting choices that each family makes, knowing that all families are different and need different things.
equality
fat
all bodies are welcome & loved here.
sustainability
sustaining our environment as much as we can; sustaining ourselves & each other, so that we can keep going.
love
accountability
holding ourselves and each other accountable for continued learning & repairing.
hoe
sexual freedom; enjoying sex for pleasure without shame.
kinship
finding support and love within our family and chosen family members; asking for help when we need it, and offering help where we can.
accessibility
everyone should have access to the kind of care and support that they want.
continued dismantling
of the systems & societal values that don’t serve the needs of all people.
indulgence
allowing ourselves to do what nourishes us, on physical and soul levels.
simplicity
feeling the sun on your face; being truly present with the people we love; kindness, compassion, empathy, & understanding; goodness.
anti-
oppression
ableism
racism
homophobia
fatphobia
transphobia
patriarchy
capitalism
colonialism
heteronormativity
white supremacy