CURRENT MISSION

Creating an anti-trauma curriculum based on the teachings of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido.

When I travel to a new city I like to walk it before dawn and for some reason, whether I travel east or west, those first couple of days I get around 4 am with no alarm clock.

It's like you have the entire city to yourself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Whenever I travel I try to surf and when there's space available I try to host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I travel light and have slept on many a couch before I started surfing here.

Interests

What I am most interested in right now is how people deal with trauma. I'm finding as I explore this issue that our culture shames people who have been traumatized leading so many to "silently carry it with them".

If you'd like to couch surf be prepared for me to ask you about the trauma in your life and what as worked for you. I'd prefer to record these discussions.

• arts
• design
• cooking
• meditation
• traveling
• surfing
• sailing
• martial arts
• metoo
• pussypower

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled the world teaching Aikido in Russia, New Zealand and around the U.S. with Robert Nadeau and Richard Moon.

Teach, Learn, Share

Martial Arts, Brewing, Computer Security, Biodiesel, Peace

What I Can Share with Hosts

Martial Arts, Brewing, Computer Security, Biodiesel, Peace

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Colombia, England, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russian Federation

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, United States