Muffy Walker ( https://www.muffywalker.com/ ) is a psychiatric nurse with 45 years of experience, the founder of the International Bipolar Foundation, ( https://ibpf.org/ - an organization focused on raising awareness and reducing stigma around mental health ), a dedicated Alzheimer’s caregiver, and an author with a passion for crafting compelling fiction that educates, inspires and sheds light on important topics, sparking meaningful conversations and fostering greater understanding.
Muffy’s debut novel, Memory Weavers ( https://www.amazon.com/Memory-Weavers-Muffy-Walker/dp/B0DT7V6K3L ), a poignant and timely work of women’s fiction exploring memory, trauma, and the realities of caregiving, was just released April 8, 2025, with her other titles including a children’s book, The Great Jungle Talent Show, as well as Healthy Living with Bipolar Disorder, written for both people living with bipolar disorder and their caregivers.
Muffy holds a Master of Science in Psychiatric Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from University of California, Irvine, and has written extensively on mental health topics, contributing many chapters, guides, and newspaper articles to the field.
Muffy has also has served on a plethora of boards including Children’s Hospital, Kids Korps USA, NeighborHelp, and ChildHelp USA.
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