LIFESTYLE MEDICINE TEAM

Sarah Meyer Tapia, Ph.D.
Head, Stress Management
Director of Stanford Living Education & Program Head of the Wellness Education

Sarah Meyer Tapia is Director of Stanford Living Education and Program Head of the Wellness Education academic program for students. She creates classrooms, communities, and environments that support both high achievement and holistic well-being. At Stanford since 2013 she’s worked in both employee and student wellness teaching stress-management, behavior change, meditation and mindfulness to students, faculty, and staff.  Sarah earned her graduate degree in Counseling and Health Psychology from Santa Clara University where she received the Research Excellence Grant for her work teaching mindfulness. She earned her doctorate in Integral and Transpersonal Psychology. Sarah believes our best work (and our best living!) comes from exploring our curiosity and expressing ourselves authentically.