Hi, I’m Chandley.
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I am a postpartum chef devoted to earth-centered nourishment. My work centers on supporting women through the profound transition after birth— a time that is both delicate and transformative.
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I have committed my life nourishing people during seasons of change and overwhelm— whether postpartum recovery, chronic illness, or loss. I believe food can be steadying. It can restore energy, rebuild strength, and gently guide the body back into balance. It can also bring comfort, joy, and a sense of delight, even in the most tender seasons.
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As a sixth-generation Ojaian, my work is rooted in deep relationship with the people, the land, and the cycles it sustains. I source locally, cook seasonally, and prepare each meal with intention— for women who want to nourish themselves fully and restore balance from the inside out.
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Experience
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Bachelors of Arts in Spanish Literature, UCLA
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Completed Traditional Midwifery Training, Radical Birth Keeper School
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Completed Integrative Resuscitation of the Newborn, Karen Strange
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Certified Birth Doula, DONA International
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Certified Breastfeeding Specialist
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Postpartum Kitchen Apprenticeship, Milk + Seed
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Experienced Birth and Postpartum Doula for +100 families
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+10 years of private chef work and nourishing postpartum women
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Completed Intuitive Doula Education, Carriage House Birth
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Completed Breastfeeding Training, Carriage House Birth
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Advanced Birth Workers Workshop in Bali with Ibu Robin Lim, Sarah Buckley & Debra Pascali-Bonaro
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Certified Adult, Child and Infant First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross​​​​​