HELLO &
WELCOME!
I’m Meredith.
I believe that vulnerability takes incredible courage.
That mindfulness and self-compassion are paramount in cultivating lasting change.
And that we are all doing the best we can, at any given moment, with what we have developed and what we have been given.
Thank you for being here.
It’s impossible to talk about who I am now without talking about where I came from.
I have been highly sensitive, relentlessly contemplative, and deeply relational my entire life—and grew up at a time when there was not language for these things.
As a child, I developed wounds that many of us carry: a sense of “too much-ness”; perfectionism; connecting my self-worth to achievement; and severe anxious attachment. I did not receive the necessary and proper attunement, especially as a neurodivergent child. While quite socially adept, parts of me always felt like I didn’t belong—especially as I grew into teenagehood.
Being confronted by darkness within myself from my teens through my early 30s—via extreme sensitivity, enveloping heartbreak, disordered relationships with food, and relational trauma—led me down a decade-long path of internal inquiry, therapy, spiritual seeking, and transformation. Through these often eviscerating and unrelenting portals, I ultimately gained both a reservoir of tools for healing and a rootedness in Self that I never imagined possible.
My turning points.
Studying astrology changed my life. Learning about being a Highly Sensitive Person changed my life. These modalities provide lexicons that expand our abilities to be in compassionate and conscious relationship with ourselves, our needs, our behaviors, and our unique life challenges.
Somatic practices—including breathwork, sensory awareness, body dialogue, parts work, and particular movement practices—have also changed my life. The mind is a magnificent and vastly important facet of our being, and…it can only take us so far. I have learned that the only way to truly shift and release the imprints our systems are carrying is to drop the mind and tap into the innate intelligence that lies within our bodies—the containers of flesh and bone that hold our histories and produce our protective mechanisms, and also allow us to live these devastatingly beautiful and relentlessly humbling lives.
When I’m not working…
I love to dance. I am a die hard early aughts indie music fan. I love to cook and bake; for many years, I wrote a food blog! When I was in my 20s, I thought I was going to start an arts education non-profit, using contemporary art to help young people critically engage with the world. I have identified as a feminist since I was 16. My values, in work and life, include integrity, vulnerability, beauty, depth, and empowerment. My relationships are the most important thing in my life. And I am wildly passionate—and very opinionated—about chocolate chip cookies.
Podcast + Writing
Interested in exploring more of my work? Tune into my episode on The Veronica Edwards Show (a quick 25 minutes!) to hear me discuss somatics, the nervous system, and my personal and entrepreneural journey, and check out my writing on a variety of topics on my blog.
Work with Me
Credentials
I was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, and have called London, the Bay Area, and Asheville home. With a background in contemporary art, holistic nutrition, teaching, writing, and mental health, I have lived what feels like many lives. Here are highlights from my personal training and professional career.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate. The Embody Lab, 2023-ongoing.
Freedom from Relationship Anxiety, a somatic attachment theory program. Sheleana Aiyana, February 2025.
Certified Facilitator, Breathwork and Energy Medicine. Jessica Ricchetti, June 2023.
“The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma,” Virtual workshop. Bessel van der Kolk, Kripalu Center, February 2021.
Astrology. Independent study and under the tutelage of Kristen Dessange, 2017-ongoing.
Masters of Arts with Distinction, Contemporary Art Theory. Goldsmiths College, University of London. London, UK. 2012.
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology and Gender & Sexuality Studies. Bard College. Hudson Valley, NY. 2009.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Somatic emotional health coach, including 1:1 client work, and multiple rounds of small group programs Sacred Circle for Girls/Sacred Circle: All Gender (ages 11-14), and Emotional Body (for women).
I currently teach Somatic Relief at the Reuter Family Y and lead meditation and workshops at Asheville Community Yoga. Join me there!
I previously worked at an in-patient mental health facility in Asheville, NC, leading activities and providing crisis support for patients with a variety of acute mental health struggles.
When I lived in CA, I worked full-time as the Product Marketing Manager at a superfoods company. I also led meditation for four years as part of the company’s wellness program.
In my early career, I worked with youth and adults in contemporary art education at institutions including the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and The Getty Center in Los Angeles, CA, and the Serpentine Gallery in London, UK.