THE VILLAGE

It Takes a Village…

So, we’re building one

Motherhood was never meant to be a solo act.


Once, care was communal, shared among mothers, midwives, aunties, and friends.
Women tended to one another through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and menopause, passing knowledge from hand to hand, story to story.

Health was something tended collectively, not dictated by hierarchy.

Then came the shift.

Medicine became institutionalized, patriarchal, and transactional.

The women who once cared for one another were replaced by men and systems that dismissed their wisdom.

Mothers were left to navigate motherhood in isolation, expected to do it all and ask for nothing.

At Matricentric Health & Well Care, we’re bringing back what was lost.
We are not just creating a clinic, we are building a community hub grounded in the the knowledge that women and mothers thrive best in community.

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Matriarchy as the Model

Matriarchy isn’t the opposite of patriarchy, it’s the alternative to it.
It doesn’t mean power over; it means power with.
It’s a framework built on care, reciprocity, and collective strength.

In a matriarchal system, leadership is relational.
Wisdom is shared.
Care is a communal responsibility, not an individual burden.

“Matriarchies are not just a reversal of patriarchy, with women ruling over men – as the usual misinterpretation would have it. Matriarchies are mother-centred societies, because they respect motherhood as the most important function in society. They are based on maternal values which have been taken from the behaviour of the prototypical mother: nurturing, care-taking, integrative attitude, mutual assistance, perfect balance, solving conflicts by negotiation, peace building. These values hold for everybody: for mothers and those who are not mothers, for women and men alike. Matriarchal societies are consciously built upon these maternal values and motherly work, and this is why they are much more realistic than patriarchies. 2 They are, on principle, need-oriented. Their precepts aim to meet everyone’s needs with the greatest benefit..”
— Heide Göttner-Abendroth

This is what we mean by matricentric care ~ a model of healthcare that centers mothers as the heart of family and community wellbeing.


It’s medicine rooted in empathy, guided by connection, and inspired by the lineage of women who have always known how to care for one another.

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The Medicine of Matriarchy

Matriarchy is not about control; it’s about care.
It’s about collective strength, shared wisdom, and leadership rooted in empathy rather than dominance.

Here, power means presence.
Expertise means listening.
Healing means connection.

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a system rooted in love, not domination.

Matriarchy is a culture of care,

Our care model reclaims what midwives and women have always known:

that community is medicine,

and that tending to mothers

is sacred work.

Mutal Aid is Matriarchy in Action

When we say mutual aid, we don’t mean charity.

We mean care that circulates ~ mothers supporting mothers, without hierarchy or shame.

For centuries, women cared for one another without hierarchy, red tape, or gatekeeping. If one mother was struggling, the others stepped in.

That was the original healthcare system.

At Matricentric Health & Well Care, we believe healthcare doesn’t stop at the clinic door. Sometimes care looks like lab work and health education. Sometimes it looks like:

  • A monetary donation so another mother can get the visit she needs and care she deserves.

  • Dropping off a box of diapers or pads for someone starting over.

  • Stocking the community food bin so no family has to go hungry.

  • Sharing your time, your knowledge, or your presence when another mother is in need.

That’s mutual aid.

It’s practical.

It’s powerful.

And it’s how we begin to build the kind of care system we all deserve.

These are small, radical gestures that remind us: none of us are meant to do this alone.

Are you ready to join The Village?

Everyone has something to offer.

Whether it’s time, resources, or presence

~ every act of care helps rebuild the village mothers deserve

Ways To Join The Village

Ways To Join The Village

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Contribute To

The Community Seed Fund

We know that access to care, especially quality care, is a privilege too many mothers are denied.

That’s why our approach is rooted in mutual aid, not charity.

Every dollar given goes directly toward another mother’s care ~ planting the seed so someone else gets to grow and bloom.

Contributions help cover visits, labs, and wellness care for mothers who need financial support. Every dollar given goes directly toward another mother’s care. No middleman. No shame. No denial of need.

Give if you can.

Ask if you need.

That’s how the village works.
Together, we make sure no one is turned away because of cost.

Donate To the seed fund
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The Harvest Drive

Every village thrives when its people are nourished.

Our Harvest Drive collects food, hygiene products, and essential supplies for mothers and families across every season of life ~ from baby food and diapers to pantry staples and period products.

When you share what you have, you’re nourishing the roots of community care.

Bring what you can.
Take what you need.

That’s how we all stay nourished.

Donate to

Arrange donation drop off/pick up
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Meet Us At

The Wisdom Well

Mothers grow stronger when we share what we know.

Throughout history, women gathered at the well — not just for water, but for connection. It was where stories were told, lessons were shared, and the work of daily life became a source of strength.

The Wisdom Well continues that tradition.
Here, knowledge flows both ways — through workshops, gatherings, and circles where mothers, midwives, and clinicians learn from one another.

It’s how we keep care human: by learning in relationship, passing on what we know, and remembering that wisdom grows best in community.

Join a workshop.
Share what you know.
Keep the well full.

Join Us At The Well
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The Root Network

Every thriving village depends on what happens beneath the surface.

The Root Network connects local partners, providers, and organizations who share our mission of supporting mothers through every stage ~ from menstruation to menopause.

Like roots and mycelium beneath a forest floor, these relationships form a living network ~ sharing knowledge, resources, and support so the entire ecosystem can thrive.

Together, we’re rebuilding the systems of care that mothers have always relied on: collaborative, compassionate, and community-driven.

Partner with us.
Strengthen the roots.
Grow the village.

Help Us Grow

Partner With Us

This Is Matricentric Care

Matricentric Health & Well Care is

part clinic,

part collective,

part quiet revolution.

We’re redefining healthcare through a matriarchal and matricentric lens, one that values mothers not just as patients, but as pillars of thriving communities.

Because when mothers are supported, families flourish.
And when families flourish, the whole world heals.