iRiS INspires® is a seasoned coach and counselor with over 40 years of cumulative experience. Her wealth of knowledge and expertise, specializing in activating inner power to facilitate healing, awakening, and transformation, instills confidence in her ability to guide individuals through the journey of grief, loss, and trauma towards realizing their dreams. Iris emphasizes the significance of how one interprets their experiences rather than solely focusing on what has occurred.
As a Los Angeles native, Iris’s passion for writing ignited in junior high school. Her mission is to nurture healthy relationships worldwide, starting with self; her anthem; It is impossible to love God and not love yourself," and is demonstrated in her thirteen impactful books, including the Bestseller It’s Not You, It’s Me;, The Trilogy, which includes her bestseller; You Again, Not This Time, and The Day I Forgave God. Iris’s dedication to uplifting readers on their personal growth journeys is unwavering.
Now with a Bachelor’s degree in Africana Studies, a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and an ongoing pursuit of a PhD in Psychology, Consciousness, Spirituality, and Integrative Health, her educational background is extensive and forever growing. She holds certifications in Grief, Loss, and Trauma counseling, Grief Doula services, Caregiver Support, Breath-work practices, and inPOWERmeant™ techniques. Her expertise demonstrates her role as a Cultural and Spiritual healing coach.
Drawing from the core tenets of Person-Centered Therapy, Iris empowers individuals to redefine their past, be present in the moment, and harness their creative potential to shape a fulfilling future. Her diverse background in coaching, counseling, and speaking reassures the audience of her versatility and adaptability.
Having graced the stages of prestigious comedy clubs such as the Comedy Store and Comedy Union in Los Angeles, Iris has shared laughter with world-renowned comedians. Her captivating presence has also enlightened audiences at Fortune 100 companies like Merck, Aon, Ford, Franklyn Covey, Dale Carnegie, Saybrook University, and at various spiritual gatherings nationwide and internationally.
Additionally, Iris is the visionary behind the nonprofit organization Center of InPOWERmeant™ Inc. (COINPM™), leading a dedicated team providing hope and assistance to families in transition. Offering invaluable guidance and counseling to individuals overcoming adversities such as addiction, grief, loss, trauma, and abuse.
Iris is also a pioneer in fostering open dialogues between men and women and those of differing cultures and religious beliefs. Iris’s 45-year cumulative expertise as a corporate training specialist, professional coach, counselor, keynote inspiring speaker, and ordained minister has established her as a transformative figure. Currently, she hosts a podcast, Marriage Gone Divorce™, on iRiS INspires® TV, and she emphasizes selfless living with healthy norms, not boundaries, as the key to genuine freedom, fulfillment, and prosperity.
Beyond her professional accolades, Iris is a multifaceted radio host, columnist, and TV personality, using various platforms to inspire and uplift others. By bridging the gap between dreams and reality, she imparts wisdom and encouragement through her diverse programs and teachings.
In all her accomplishments, Iris says her greatest achievement is being a mother to her son. “There is nothing like motherhood. If I had known I would enjoy motherhood as much as I have, I would have started earlier and given birth to at least one more child.”
For interviews, guest appearances, keynote, workshop leader, facilitator, MC, or host, please email: iRiS@IrisInspires.com
