Hi, I’m Iris — a mom to an amazing little girl, wife to my high school sweetheart, and dog mom to two labradoodles. I’m an Eau Claire native who loves being outdoors, cooking for loved ones, and growing through my motherhood journey.

My passion is supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and especially postpartum. After an empowering birth experience, I quickly realized how challenging postpartum can be, especially the major identity shifts and the struggle to nourish myself while caring for a newborn. I experienced firsthand how postpartum depletion can sneak up when you’re not able to eat nourishing, nutrient-dense foods in the early postpartum period.

My love of cooking and sharing food with loved ones comes from my mom, my grandma and the many Sunday dinners with extended family growing up. I have experience working in restaurants and spent 10 years in public health with a focus on food safety. One of my best qualities is deeply caring for others, and I have always desired to put my energy towards helping people. My own motherhood journey is full of ups and downs, surprises and challenges, but most of all resiliency. All of these things have led me to create Mother Essence Postpartum Support, dedicated to supporting new moms during their postpartum journey. I honor each mother’s unique matrescence experience, offering postpartum care and meal prep services to support and nourish her mind, body and soul.

I’d be honored to support you and your family, helping create the healthy, joyful postpartum experience you deserve.