CURRENT MISSION

I am trained as a dance therapist, currently teaching all kind of groups. I am also on my way to become a clinical psycholigst. And - I work in human spaceflight, training astronauts!
I dedicate myself to science, but also sharing science to the public.

PHILOSOPHY

Here is one of my oldest childhood memories: I've been sitting on a plane, while we were flying above the clouds. I could see small villages passing by and I wished I could just point at one place and fly down there. I would invisibly enter people's houses and listen to their conversations. I was so fascinated by the idea, that this planet is packed with human stories - biografies and dreams. Whenever I sit in metros or walk around in big cities, I am driven by the same curiosity.
Today I am working in clinical psychology, being confronted with stories everyday. And I am certain, that I will never get bored of listening.

So my philosophy is listening. Leading is listening. Dancing is listening.

Nevertheless - I am Romanian, so I do talk a lot!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am part of the local group in Cologne. And I used CS during my gap year in Asia. It was amazing!

Interests

my list is longer than my life I guess...

but to mention some: Embodiment, dance therapy, movement, Contact-Improvisation, psychology, virtual reality, space (human spaceflight), astronomy, Pandas, asian cultures, Food, Swimming, running, good beer, martial arts, teaching, share science to the public

more: embody-your-mind.blogspot.com

something I call "empathic nerdiness"

• dancing
• beer
• bouldering
• hiking
• martial arts
• swimming
• psychology
• science
• contact improvisation
• mindfulness
• compassion
• research
• virtual reality
• space exploration
• kungfu
• psychotherapy
• touch

Music, Movies, and Books

"headstuff", "deepthoughtstuff",no random things - there should be an idea behind it.

Actually I read a lot of scientific stuff. Some years ago I tried to force myself to read 9 science books and one "normal one", but I gave up quickly and remained Sheldon Cooper.

I have no TV - and I am proud of it. Reality is much more fun!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

okay honestly, there are these main things which I would seriously call my sense of life:
- failing! I failed several times in any kind of stuff - and I am always inspired to see how it helped me refocusing my values and ideals. I consider myself an expert in failing and falling.
- dancing contact improvisation!
- writing a book - you can check it here: www.menschen-mit-meer.de
- running around on an austrian glacier and pretending that it's Mars (yeah I know...nerd!)
- work with people and movement//teach Embodiment at the university and share my concepts of science and physicality to all kind of people.
- visit the ESA in Cologne and talk to an Astronaut on the ISS, while he was there!
- work at the coolest place ever: :envihab (part of the DLR)
- doing research about mindfulness and compassion, combined with Virtual Reality
- feeling a deep connection to nature, forests and mountains

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach:
-how to use german or romanian bad words. :-)
-how to make funny street theatre or have a session of free hugs!
-how to use a swing on a playground
-how to find some beauty in everything!
-how to dance contact improvisation
-how to eat the whole day!

I want to learn everything. No joke.

I love conversation topics such as:

- "if you would be able to travel in time, would you go to the future or past"
- "what moves you?"
- "if you could choose one superpower, which one would it be?"
- "if you could increase one character trait in our humanity, which one would that be?"

What I Can Share with Hosts

you can crash my couch, even though I have no couch - but I have a cozy floor!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, Romania

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