Kindred Connection

Kindred Connection Kindred Connection was created from the vision of two women to serve the perinatal community. Please visit our website for more information.

Kindred Connection is a collaborative network of perinatal specialists working towards the same goal: To support the perinatal community at every stage. The perinatal community includes women, birthing persons, and non-birthing partners from family planning through the postpartum stages. Our vision is to hold a safe space for women, birthing persons and non-birthing partners. ​We are here to help build your village of support through referral connections to professional perinatal services such as mental health and wellness, physical health, birthing education, and basic needs. Kindred Connection is built on values of inclusivity, education, advocacy and choice. Inclusivity - We strive to provide a safe space for the LGBTQAI+ & TGNB community, BIPOC community, people with disabilities, individuals of all body types, and respect all religious and spiritual beliefs.

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Education - We provide up to date information and education to support families throughout their fertility, pregnancy, child birth, and parenting journey. Advocacy - We work to empower clients to advocate for themselves and stand for those who are not heard. We provide support to enhance communication and speak out against hate. Choice - We respect women and birthing persons' right to make their own healthcare choices.

Welcome to Shelby- Physical therapist and owner of , We are so glad you are here! Shelby is a Doctor of Physical Therap...
03/30/2026

Welcome to Shelby- Physical therapist and owner of , We are so glad you are here!

Shelby is a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in pediatrics and passionate about supporting infant gross motor skill development. She works closely with families that have concerns regarding their baby’s torticollis, plagiocephaly, or hypotonia (low muscle tone). Shelby also supports infants having difficulty with tummy time, rolling, sitting, crawling, or walking. She strives to educate families on the connection between early feeding difficulties and gross motor delays.

Insurance Info: Shelby is currently in-network with Aetna, and will soon be accepting Excellus BCBS, MVP, Cigna, and Univera plans. She can provide superbills for families with out-of-network benefits and accepts HSA/FSA payments. Private pay fees are also available.

We would love if you took a minute to read about and our friend Kari ✨🩷
03/27/2026

We would love if you took a minute to read about and our friend Kari ✨🩷

✨We are so thrilled to welcome .autumn_terwilliger to Kindred Connection as an affiliate! Autumn is a Doctor of Physic...
03/24/2026

✨We are so thrilled to welcome .autumn_terwilliger to Kindred Connection as an affiliate! Autumn is a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in pelvic floor, menstrual, and obstetric health. She supports individuals through pelvic floor dysfunctions, endometriosis, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery using evidence-based, whole-body, trauma-informed care. She is especially passionate about expanding access to early postpartum rehab—particularly week-one support after cesarean birth. She also co-founded the Rochester Endometriosis Collective to improve awareness and care for complex pelvic conditions. You can find her at .pt

We are so excited that .autumn_terwilliger is offering this amazing (and so needed!) webinar. If you are a healthcare p...
03/24/2026

We are so excited that .autumn_terwilliger is offering this amazing (and so needed!) webinar. If you are a healthcare professional, this one is for you!
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✨ We are so excited to welcome Autumn of Birth and Bloom Physical Therapy to Kindred Connection!Autumn is a Doctor of Ph...
03/24/2026

✨ We are so excited to welcome Autumn of Birth and Bloom Physical Therapy to Kindred Connection!

Autumn is a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in pelvic floor, menstrual, and obstetric health. She supports individuals through pelvic floor dysfunctions, endometriosis, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery using evidence-based, whole-body, trauma-informed care. She is especially passionate about expanding access to early postpartum rehab—particularly week-one support after cesarean birth. She also co-founded the Rochester Endometriosis Collective to improve awareness and care for complex pelvic conditions.

I just got back from the Doula and Doc Collaborative event hosted by none other than our amazing affiliate, Phyllis Shar...
03/21/2026

I just got back from the Doula and Doc Collaborative event hosted by none other than our amazing affiliate, Phyllis Sharp of Royalty Birth Services LLC. I was honored to represent Kindred Connection at this event and.... OH MY GOODNESS!!! This event was EVERYTHING!

I will admit, I was somewhat unaware of the tension that is often experienced between doulas and docs until more recently, so attending this event as someone who advocates for perinatal care across all disciplines was important to me.

I cannot begin to summarize the information that I took in. It was a little over two hours of panel discussion and audience q&a— and the room was packed!

Phyllis Sharp demonstrated the power of community. She worked to bring folks together in one room and really dig into the nitty gritty work of two disciplines both equally vital to the birthing experience.

I was honored to be a part of this event and please hear me when I say THIS IS WHAT KINDRED CONNECTION IS ALL ABOUT. We are here as your enthusiastic, mostly biased hype-person. We love to see you shine and highlight the work you all do.

Job well done, Phyllis! I cannot wait for the next Doulas and Docs Collaborative.

- Jenna

We are excited to welcome another perinatal mental health therapist to our affiliate team! ✨Teagan is a licensed mental ...
03/20/2026

We are excited to welcome another perinatal mental health therapist to our affiliate team! ✨

Teagan is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC-D), is trained in EMDR, a doula and is working on her perinatal mental health certification (PMH-C). Formalities aside, Teagan was called to birth work and perinatal mental health after lived experience of natural conception after a long road with IVF and a surprise endometriosis diagnosis. She is also a NICU mama. Teagan’s therapeutic style is a blend of EMDR, nervous system work, perinatal mental health and a side of compassionate humor.

Better late than never posting this one… 💛Last weekend was a busy one for Kindred! Two events, so many bags and bags of ...
03/12/2026

Better late than never posting this one… 💛

Last weekend was a busy one for Kindred! Two events, so many bags and bags of clothes given away, and over 40 families served!

But the best part? ✨
The conversations, the hugs, meeting so many of you, and the reminder that community really does matter in this season of life.

So grateful to everyone who donated, volunteered, showed up, and helped make it all happen.

We had so much fun — and we’re already looking forward to the next one. But first, we rest and regroup! We try our best to practice what we encourage ☺️

Our Joan’s Closet Baby Clothing Drive + Perinatal Resource Fair is finally here, and we can’t wait to see you ✨Come shop...
03/06/2026

Our Joan’s Closet Baby Clothing Drive + Perinatal Resource Fair is finally here, and we can’t wait to see you ✨

Come shop for what your family needs, connect with other parents, and meet some amazing local resources supporting families in our community!

Everything is donation-based, and truly everyone is welcome. If you’re expecting, parenting a little one, supporting a family, or just want to stop by and say hi — we’d love to see you there.

This event is made possible by the generosity of so many donors, and we are so grateful. Let’s send every item to a family who needs it. 💫

See you tomorrow.

✨ Women Behind the Mission ✨This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the founders of Kindred Connection.Jenna Hine,...
03/05/2026

✨ Women Behind the Mission ✨

This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the founders of Kindred Connection.

Jenna Hine, LCSW
Jamie Williams, LMHC

Two local therapists, with lived experience, who saw how much families benefit from real community support, and decided to build it.

What began as a simple conversation between two women about the gaps families face in fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting quickly grew into something bigger: a space where connection, resources, and support could come together for families and providers in our community.

Kindred Connection exists to bring parents together, connect families with trusted resources, and remind people they are never navigating parenthood alone 🩷

Whether we’re helping you find your village or helping create one, this community is built on the belief that support makes all the difference!

We’re so grateful to the families, professionals, and community members who continue to grow this mission with us. 💜

Our Joan’s Closet Clothing Drive this Saturday at Artisan Church (12:00- 3:00) will also include a Perinatal Resource Fa...
03/04/2026

Our Joan’s Closet Clothing Drive this Saturday at Artisan Church (12:00- 3:00) will also include a Perinatal Resource Fair featuring local professionals who support families through pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting.

The clothing is wonderful—but the community and connection are truly my favorite part. (📷 from our last event!)

Watching parents meet each other, share resources, and build support in those early years is what Kindred is all about.

Come by, take what you need, and connect with some incredible people in our Rochester parenting community. 🤍 we can’t wait to see you!

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Rochester, NY
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