I have been a part of Meridian University for almost four years. I came here to earn my Master's degree in Psychology and shortly after I started my studies, I decided to stay and finish my Doctoral degree. I chose this University for its distinct vision and values it represents and teaches to its students. The University met and exceeded my expectations in many ways. It is an institution that values diversity, teaches and practices cultural humility, respects indigenous values and builds into its curriculum alternative modes of expression including Expressive Arts, myth, symbolism and metaphor. It constantly strives to challenge and bring transformation to students by teaching self-reflection, ability to see different perspectives, to express their creativity and their views and to build skills that can be used for personal, professional and cultural transformation. The depth and breadth of the studies exceeds the traditional model of education and encourages personal involvement based on experience, brings insight and understanding that goes beyond theoretical, that is truly lived.

Curriculum is enriched by a variety of sources including wisdom traditions, newest scientific discoveries, cutting edge approaches to societal and environmental challenges and practical approaches to living our lives in this society and this time.

Meridian's transformative learning affected me on many levels and taught me skills I can use in my personal development and also will keep affecting those I will work with. It also taught me value of community and community building skills I can use in my work with groups.

I am in the last course of my Doctoral program, preparing my dissertation proposal and I feel very lucky that I have found Meridian and I have grown in its rich environment in ways I could have not imagined before. I like who I am becoming thanks to its influence and I am grateful for the education I received here.