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!!

Что привело меня на 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!

Интересы

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

Музыка, кино и книги

"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!

Классная вещь, которую я сделал(-а)

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

Учу, учусь, делюсь опытом и информацией

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?"

Чем я могу поделиться с хостами

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

Где я побывал(-а)

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

Где я жил(-а)

China, Germany, Romania

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