The Creative Series : Breighl Robbins - Ebi
Breighl Robbins is a Boston-based mama and the founder of Ebi, a postpartum care company. She has created beautiful self care products rooted in traditional wisdom — from a beautiful body oil to soothing tisane tea and sitz bath.
Breighl started Ebi after “noticing there wasn’t a wellness line dedicated solely to the unique needs of new mothers, committed to creating the highest quality products using clean ingredients and employing ethical sourcing practices. A company with a strong voice communicating the importance of self-care and support for new mothers. One that acknowledged the inherent strength and beauty in the softness and vulnerability that accompanies motherhood.”
We’re so in love with her products and have included the Tisane in our Postpartum Kit, a collaboration with Poppy Gifting. We hope you enjoy this q+a.
photograph by Victoria Gloria
What is Ebi and why did you decide to launch the brand?
Ebi is rooted in the postpartum traditions of catering to the needs of new mothers by encouraging and supporting their well-being with high quality, nourishing, and effective care. We support healthy postpartum experiences for mothers by making self-care during the postpartum period approachable and safe.
I started Ebi after noticing there wasn’t a wellness line dedicated solely to the unique needs of new mothers, committed to creating the highest quality products using clean ingredients and employing ethical sourcing practices. A company with a strong voice communicating the importance of self-care and support for new mothers. One that acknowledged the inherent strength and beauty in the softness and vulnerability that accompanies motherhood. The concept of Ebi is a composite of my academic background in public health, my work in integrative medicine, and the profound empathy for the unique challenge of becoming a mother given to me after the birth of my daughter.
Ebi is what I needed. It’s what I’ve heard from countless other mothers that they needed. I hope Ebi helps mothers give themselves permission to take care of themselves too. True nurturing starts with you. More than that, I hope it serves to elevate the idea of motherhood in the eyes of mothers themselves and society at large.
We love the name Ebi. Where does it come from?
Ebi is the Yoruba word for family. It encapsulates Ebi’s commitment to the formation of healthy families by supporting mothers from the very beginning. Becoming a mother opened my awareness to the meaning of true self care. Never before in my life had it been more important to make space for my needs, because for the first time someone else’s well-being was linked to my own. Ebi is just that. Space. Pause. An invitation to allow you to get to know and feel at home in your new body.
photograph by Victoria Gloria
You are so intentional in every step of the process of creating each product in your line. Can you share more about your process?
Ebi believes in the power of empathy. This intention underlies every step of our process, from production to shipping. Our line of products is plant-based. Ebi only sources organic ingredients.The bulk of our ingredients come from small family farms in the Northeast. The chamomile flowers in our tea are grown in Vermont, the sea salt in our bath is harvested in Martha’s Vineyard just off the coast of Massachusetts. Our wellness products are made by hand in our studio in Boston. Our organic cotton underwear and nipple pads are made in New York, with cotton grown in America. We are aware that our decisions as a business have implications far beyond us, and are dedicated to making decisions that are beneficial to the greatest number possible.
Ebi’s wellness products work in sync to nourish, heal, and soothe. These products are rooted in the postpartum traditions found the world over. Herbal baths in Haiti. Ayurvedic postpartum tea. Belly binding in Malaysia. It is more likely than not, one of your ancestors practiced one or all of these methods after giving birth. Ebi was created as a small act of reverence for the human maternal line, to acknowledge that our ability to care for and nurture one another is the source of our collective strength.
We are so thrilled to include The Tisane in our postpartum kit. Can you share more about the inspiration and intention behind this specific blend?
Inspired by the traditional herbal drinks served to new mothers in many of the world’s cultures, The Tisane is a botanical combination that soothes the nervous system, supports healthy milk production and eases the mind.
Included in the Tisane:
Nettle. A galactogogue and nutritive herb that contains one of the highest concentrations of b-vitamins. Supports the nervous system, a balanced mental state, and sleep.
Milky Oat Tops. Nutritive. High in B-vitamins and other trace nutrients like silica, phosphorus, chromium, calcium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, and magnesium. Supports healthy milk production, energy levels, and soothes the nervous system. Often recommended during times of great stress and exhaustion.
Rosehips. High in vitamin C and antioxidants.
Why is the Tisane a meaningful postpartum gift?
Our herbal tisane is a thoughtful blend of herbs selected to support the unique needs of mothers during postpartum. It supports healthy milk production, soothes the nervous system, and provides a myriad of vitamins and minerals to stave off fatigue and general depletion. This tea will quickly become a part of your daily routine as a new mother, or be there whenever a little restoration is called for.