Who we are

Hello y'all,

My name is Kimberly Gorskie Garcia. I'm a French mom of three, a baby nurse, and a birth doula or, as I like to call it better, a birthworker.

My values have always been at the center of everything I've done. When I was 17 years old, I founded a nonprofit organization to support children and families battling cancer. That experience shaped the way I see community and reminded me that showing up for others can truly change lives.

I worked as a baby nurse in France, caring for newborns and supporting families during some of their most vulnerable moments. After moving to the United States, I built my own doula practice, where my work has always been rooted in inclusivity, advocacy, and the belief that every family deserves compassionate and respectful care.

I've loved art for as long as I can remember. I studied it throughout my school years in France, and today I use it as a way to introduce social justice, history, and political conversations to my children. I believe art has the power to bring people together, encourage critical thinking, and imagine a more just world.

Pilar is a place I deeply need not only as a mom, but also as a woman, an activist, and a birthworker. To me, it's more than a community space. It's a dream. It brings together everything I love and care about: art, education, activism, and community.

I couldn't picture myself doing anything more meaningful than trying to do my part in this world. I hope one day we'll all be laughing together over a cup of coffee while celebrating stronger communities and better rights for our children and families.

If there's one thing you should know about me, it's that I always try. I'm stubborn in the best possible way, and I truly believe that when people come together with care, creativity, and determination, change happens. I hope to see you in class and even more than that, I hope we get to build this community together.

"Because while I fully intend to be that fierce 90-year-old woman who still shows up to protest, I'd much rather carry a sign that says, "Look how far we've come," than one that says, "I still can't believe I'm fighting for the same shit."