About Meredith
Meredith is a clinician, educator, and artist whose work lives at the intersection of creativity, nature, and healing. She develops and sustains innovative Creative & Expressive Arts programs for individuals and communities across the San Francisco Bay Area, weaving together art, science, and connection.
As a California Certified Naturalist, Meredith integrates her deep love of the natural world into her Nature-Based Art Therapy practice. The certification program—offered by the University of California in collaboration with the Point Reyes National Seashore Association (PRNSA)—inspired her to connect environmental stewardship with emotional well-being. Her work invites people to slow down, notice beauty, and experience belonging within the more-than-human world.
Meredith brings over 15 years of clinical experience from hospitals and mental health settings including Stanford Children’s Hospital, UCSF Langley Porter, the San Francisco Department of Public Health, John Muir Behavioral Health, and Stanford Adult Hospital. These experiences shaped her belief that healing happens through creativity, presence, and compassionate relationships.
Before working in healthcare, Meredith taught art and science from kindergarten through 12th grade, experiences that continue to inform her playful, curious, and educational approach to therapy. Working with medically complex children, and with individuals navigating mental health and addiction, has strengthened her commitment to the power of creativity and nature to restore hope and connection.
As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, Meredith advocates for inclusive and affirming care. She has brought nationally recognized speakers—such as Ari Istar-Lev and Willy Wilkinson—to healthcare organizations, helping professionals expand their understanding of care for trans individuals and their families.
This autumn, Meredith will begin facilitating art therapy workshops in collaboration with Stanford’s Neurology Department and the Parkinson’s Disease Association, deepening her work at the intersection of art, health, and community well-being.
She is also the co-founder of an art therapy start-up, developing creative therapeutic content for a mobile platform that serves children and families—extending the reach of expressive arts beyond the clinic and into everyday life.
