​"The wellbeing of  mothers is the fabric from which the future of our society is made"  Dr. Oscar Serrallach 

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The postpartum period lays a foundation for the rest of both mother and baby's life. It's imperative that we culturally remember how to tend to the birth process and to the tender times that come after.  Cross-culturally, the postpartum period is regarded as an important time to nourish, restore and rest the body after birth to promote a lifetime of wellness.  I believe that nourishment includes restoring the body with nutrition & herbs but must also be widened to hold things like community, meaning-making, storytelling, and ceremony.  We're living in a time of widespread disconnection and at this historical  juncture, it's vital that the mammalian need for postpartum care becomes practiced in fullness again.  

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   As we draw upon the well of ancestral wisdom for guidance, we will forge a  path of postpartum care that also shapes around modern living. I call this approach ancestral living in modern times and it's a theme that brings flexibility and context to the material we'll discuss.  I 've poured the best recipes, foundational frameworks, & knowledge I've gained as a postpartum chef & practitioner into a course that  responds to the central question: 

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what is true postpartum nourishment?

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A  large thread of the story we are searching for is housed in the flesh of mothers. Postpartum caregiving invites our gaze to the origins of humanity, to the tender after-birth nest that so deserves our attention and reverence.  What we feed new mothers & the way we curate a safe & supportive nest for them matters. 

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  This course is a deep exploration full of perspectives, approaches, techniques, skills, & hands-on experiences that will create a foundation of confidence to serve your family, yourself, and/or your wider community.

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Postpartum work is sacred work.

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