Meet Solace Midwifery!
Cara Grigsby, CPM-TN
Cara Grigsby is a Tennessee Licensed, Certified Professional Midwife and the co-owner of Solace Midwifery. After years of rigorous didactic and clinical training, she received her certification through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) and was licensed by the State of Tennessee in 2023. After attending hundreds of birth, Cara is still in awe of the beauty, wonder, and strength she gets to witness in her clients every single time. After creating a successful solo practice, it was time to seek collaboration as a way to both better serve clients and be more present for herself and her family. Forming Solace Midwifery with Kyndall was a dream come true!
Prior to midwifery, Cara served hundreds of families as a birth doula over eleven years of practice. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Sociology with an emphasis on birth and death from Middle Tennessee State University. She also has specialized training with Spinning Babies, Breech Without Borders, DONA International, Intrauterine Insemination, and a passion for working with members of the LGBTQ+ community and trauma survivors through their reproductive journey. Being a midwife is not just a job for her. It is a deep passion and one that she does not take lightly, walking with people through what can be the most vulnerable, scary, hopeful, and joyful time of their lives. She hope to bring a sense of peace, safety, and comfort to all of the families that she has the honor of serving.
Outside of birth land, you’ll find her spending time with her family, creating art, reading, having dance parties in the kitchen, seeing live music, and catching as many mid-day naps as possible!
Kyndall Proffitt, CPM-TN
Kyndall Proffitt is a Tennessee Licensed, Certified Professional Midwife and the co-owner of Solace Midwifery. Kyndall earned her Bachelors of Science in Midwifery from the Midwives College of Utah in 2019 and received her clinical training from seasoned midwives across Middle Tennessee and in northern New Mexico. Kyndall has attended hundreds of births in the home setting. She holds current certifications in CPR and Neonatal Resuscitation and engages in continuing education and peer review regularly. Kyndall has received additional trainings and certificates from Spinning Babies and Breech Without Borders. After working in both group and solo practice, Kyndall is thrilled to continue serving families in East Tennessee within the partnership and collaboration of Solace Midwifery.
Kyndall is a Tennessee native , now residing in Oak Ridge with her family. She strives to provide safe, evidence-based care and informed choice to families, empowering them with the knowledge to make decisions that are best-suited for them. Kyndall recognizes that there is space for both science and spirituality in birth — that both matter individually yet are also interconnected. Kyndall views birth as one of the most precious human experiences and feels honored to be invited into such intimate moments. Her goal is to provide individualized, compassionate care that creates a lasting impact on the overall well-being of mothers and the whole family. Kyndall strongly believes in the importance of midwifery access for every community.
Outside of midwifery, you’ll find Kyndall spending time with her family, practicing yoga, reading, hiking, foraging, gardening, and simply enjoying nature!
Alexandra Lauterbach, Student Midwife
Alexandra Lauterbach is a student midwife studying for her Bachelors of Science in Midwifery with Midwives College of Utah. She is currently finishing up her observation phase, and is excited about stepping into her new role as an assistant! She lives in Athens, Tennessee with her fiance and their two cats. She loves to be outdoors, read, sing, and participate in community theatre.
Sydney Raym, Student Midwife
From the moment I can remember, I’ve lived my life in rhythm with the land. As a lifelong farmer, I’ve been surrounded by birth, growth, and renewal—animals welcoming their young, plants pushing through soil, and the constant reminder that life is always unfolding. That environment shaped me. It taught me to trust the wisdom of the body, to honor the cycles of life, and to witness the miracle of birth in all its forms.
My connection to fertility, nurturing, and health has always been intuitive and deeply personal. Over the years, that connection grew into a calling: to support people in bringing new life into the world with safety, dignity, and reverence. I realized I wanted to move beyond the farm and bring my understanding of birth into human communities—especially in places where women and birthing people do not have access to the resources and privileges I grew up with.
This led me to pursue an education in midwifery. My purpose is to provide compassionate, evidence-based care and to help create environments where birth can be safe, empowering, and even miraculous. I hope to bring my skills to underserved regions around the world, standing alongside women as they navigate one of the most profound moments of their lives.