OUR MISSION 

Kyndred exists to transform the healthcare experience and outcomes for Black women across the United States.  

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Black Women Deserve Better
—And We’re Building It

For generations, Black women in the U.S. have had to navigate a healthcare system that was never designed with us in mind. Too often, our experiences of pain are dismissed, our symptoms overlooked, and our concerns met with indifference. The result? Devastating and persistent health disparities that stretch across generations.

Despite making up 10.5 million women of reproductive age and 22 million Black women overall, our communities remain underserved, under-researched, and overlooked. Black women are:

3x more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women.

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More likely to experience untreated reproductive health conditions like fibroids, endometriosis, and cervical cancer.

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Facing racial bias in healthcare that leads to delayed diagnoses, poorer treatment, and worse outcomes.

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The numbers don’t lie:

Black women are a powerhouse in the healthcare economy, spending billions annually on out-of-pocket healthcare costs—yet still facing systemic neglect. This isn’t just a health crisis; it’s a moral and economic failure.

At Kyndred, we’re not here to patch up a broken system.
We’re here to transform it.

Our approach is digital-first, race-conscious, and community-driven, centering Black women in every aspect of their care. We are creating a healthcare home where Black women don’t just receive care—they are prioritized, affirmed, and empowered.

This isn’t just about better health outcomes—it’s about Black women thriving. And with the right care, we will.

Take the Journey with Us
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From Us, For You 

Kyndred is our love letter to Black women and to the younger versions of ourselves who deserved more: better care, clearer answers, and spaces that truly affirm us.

We created this for you because we know what it feels like to be overlooked and unheard. With decades of collective experience in physical and mental health and wellness, our founding team is deeply connected to this work, driven by both professional experience and lived understanding. Together, we’re rewriting the rules of healthcare—one that puts you at the center.

You deserve better.

For too long you have been forced to navigate a healthcare system that was never designed with you in mind. A system that has too often failed to listen, care, and honor your full humanity.

But we see you—not just your struggles, but your strength, your resilience, and your worth. We know your story because it’s our story too. Black women have always been each other's refuge—holding space, offering wisdom, and creating care where the world refused to. Kyndred carries that powerful legacy forward, merging digital-first, race-concordant care, and community-driven wellness, to transform the way Black women access and experience healthcare.

We are your holistic health home, designed with you, for us all. Through virtual care, expert providers, and digital tools tailored to you, our approach is intentional, evidence-based, and rooted in the understanding of the full spectrum of your well-being.

Together, we’re building the healthcare system Black women deserve and creating the future of care, led by us and for us.

In fierce community, 

Brittany, Tesiah, and Kimberly

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Brittany Brathwaite

MSW, MPH

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

Brittany Brathwaite is a dynamic social designer, reproductive justice activist, and Black feminist sociomedical scientist. With over a decade of experience at the forefront of reproductive health, rights, and justice movements, Brittany has supported major organizations, from Planned Parenthood Federation of America to Advocates for Youth, in crafting solutions for the most urgent issues facing reproductive health today.

  • Her deep knowledge of integrating social determinants of health innovation in both community and clinical settings shapes Kyndred’s approach to offering comprehensive and holistic care. Through her intersectional, interdisciplinary lens, Brittany ensures that our services are tailored to meet the needs of Black women and gender-expansive individuals. Her leadership is driven by the belief that health and social justice are inextricably linked.

    As CEO of Kyndred, she leads the company's pioneering mission to transform healthcare experiences for Black women through culturally responsive and comprehensive health solutions. She is responsible for setting the strategic direction, directing a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, technologists, and community advocates, and executing on the company's mission to become the leading platform for comprehensive, culturally responsive health care for Black women in the United States.

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Kimberly Peters

LCSW, M.ED, MPH, PMH-C

Co-founder & Chief Learning Officer

Kimberly Huggins is a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and sexual health educator with over a decade of experience dedicated to advancing the well-being of Black women.

  • Her work spans diverse settings–from classrooms to exam rooms to hospitals and community-based clinics, where she focuses on delivering culturally affirming, trauma-informed care and health education. Building on her work at KIMBRITIVE, a digital health platform she co-founded to revolutionize sexual wellness and reproductive health education for Black women, Kimberly is building a new kind of healthcare system—one that centers education, community, and care as key tools to dismantle medical racism and inequity. 

    As Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer at Kyndred, she continues this mission by leading the development of evidence-based health education and patient engagement strategies at Kyndred that empower Black women to make informed, empowered decisions about their health and wellbeing.

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Tesiah Coleman

MSN, AGPCNP-BC, WHNP-BC, PMH-C, CLC

Co-founder, & Chief Clinical Officer

Tesiah Coleman is a double board-certified nurse practitioner, health equity strategist, and award-winning clinical leader. Over the last decade she has led clinical strategy and operations inside high-growth digital health organizations, carrying the reproductive justice and community organizing that started her career into the care models and clinical infrastructure that let good care hold up at scale.

  • At Tia she grew the virtual clinical team 700 percent across four states and co-led the launch of maternity, psychiatry, and medication abortion services. At Violet she built the program that tied clinician training to measurable improvements in care. She founded Togather, the first CE-accredited collective care platform for clinicians, whose ALI™ framework (Anti-Racism, Liberation, Intersectionality) is used by clinical teams nationwide, and her work on anti-racist clinical practice is published in the Journal of Nursing Education.

    She has been doing a version of this work since before she had a clinical license, as a doula, a lactation counselor, and an organizer. That grounding still shapes how she practices. She designs care that is race-conscious rather than race-based, treating racism and chronic stress as clinical variables with measurable effects on the body rather than context to work around.

    As Chief Clinical Officer, Tesiah leads Kyndred's care innovation and strategy. Her job is making sure Kyndred delivers on what it promises: care that goes after root causes, holds the whole person, and is built for Black women to thrive and not just survive. Her leadership has been recognized nationally, including a 2025 Ebony Changemaker honor and features in Forbes, Elle, and Essence. She is driven by the conviction that care built for the people the system fails is better care for everyone.

Our mission is to eliminate deep systemic health inequities experienced by Black women by increasing access to affirming and culturally responsive healthcare that prioritizes their well-being, autonomy, and reproductive freedom.

We are committed to providing expert care, education, and community support, empowering Black women to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health.

Our Vision 

We are building a future where Black women have uninterrupted access to high-quality, comprehensive healthcare—free from systemic barriers, racial bias, and inequities. At Kyndred, we envision a world where Black women’s needs are not only prioritized but deeply understood, where their health is seen, heard, and respected at every stage of life.

Our innovative telehealth model is a promise that Black women will receive care that is not only accessible but affirming and personalized—designed with their unique needs at the center. When something feels off—whether it’s a new symptom, a lingering concern, or just an intuitive sense that something isn’t right—there is no need to wait, wonder, or worry alone. 

When a Kyndred member has questions about their cycle, birth control, or the changes in their body, they can schedule a visit with a provider who looks like them, who sees their whole story, and who will never rush them through their concerns. She can speak openly about her pleasure, her fears, and her health goals without judgment—because at Kyndred, her wellness isn’t just about preventing illness; it’s about thriving.

While we start with a focus on sexual and reproductive health, our long-term vision includes in-person care, and expansion into primary care, creating a holistic health home that supports Black women through menopause, and beyond.

OUR APPROACH 

At Kyndred, care is more than an appointment—it’s a promise. A promise to honor your whole self, your choices, and your pleasure. Our care is built on our core values:

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    Unapologetic:

    We are unafraid to challenge a healthcare system that has long failed Black women. We challenge the status quo, speak truth to power, and actively create the future of care that Black women deserve.

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    Patient-Led Care:

    Your voice is the compass that guides your healthcare journey. We believe in co-creating care with you, centered on your needs, choices, and lived experiences. 

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    Reproductive Justice:

    We believe reproductive justice is preventative medicine. You deserve the resources, knowledge, and autonomy to make the best choices for your body, your life and your future.

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    Pleasure-Centered Wellness:

    Women’s health should be about more than just preventing disease or managing symptoms. You deserve the full spectrum of joy, intimacy, and self-expression. At Kyndred, we believe pleasure, in all it’s forms, is a key part of your overall wellness.

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    Race-Concordant Care:

    Trust, understanding, and representation matter. That’s why we offer culturally responsive, affirming care from providers who truly get it—because you deserve care that speaks to your unique needs and experiences.

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    Root-Cause Care:

    We go beyond quick fixes. Our focus is on uncovering the root causes behind your health concerns, and addressing them with long-term, sustainable solutions, that get you feeling like your best self.

Behind the Care:

Meet the Kyndred Providers

At Kyndred, we’re proud to be powered by a collective of healthcare and wellness professionals who are reshaping your healthcare experience. Our team is committed to providing compassionate, culturally responsive, and holistic care that prioritizes your well-being, autonomy, and reproductive freedom. Our team includes:

Meet the Team

  • Your Kyndred clinician

    Our medical team is here for more than checkups—we’re here for the long haul. From reproductive and sexual health to chronic condition management and preventative care, our clinicians provide deeply attuned, culturally grounded support that evolves with you over time. Whether you're seeking answers, managing a condition, or just wanting to feel better in your body, we’re here to build health—not just treat illness.

  • Your Healthcare Homegirl

    Your Healthcare Homegirl is your personal care advocate—helping you navigate appointments, follow-up needs, test results, insurance questions, and beyond. She helps you be heard and held through your entire Kyndred Care journey.

  • The Kyndred Care Network

    Independent, pre-vetted specialists we refer to and coordinate with on your behalf: physicians and specialty care, mental health therapists, psychiatrists, sex therapists, pelvic floor physical therapists, lactation consultants, and doulas.

Where to Start with Kyndred