CURRENT MISSION

Be present, light and joyful in everyday life and in relationships

ABOUT ME

I'm in a place of gentle exploration at present-finding what feels true, fresh, being with that & moving from that place.

PHILOSOPHY

On doit apprecier la vie, la vie des autres, la vie qui nous encercler comme des arbes, des fleures...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I love meeting new people. I love the freshness of new perspectives and friendships. I like to try point people in the direction of the most beautiful and ordinary aspects of life when I'm hosting or being hosted.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Appreciating the life of others is wonderful, I have mostly hosted so far but would love to surf a little more in time to come. The people I've met through CS have had a positive influence on me I feel. It's also been fun, inspiring and evocative of new ideas and experiences.

Interests

Communing with nature, deep listening or open sharing with people, carefree wholesome living, Living in harmony with oneself in an ever changing environment, Alexander technique, Human energy and its connection with the universe, Nutritional balance, unprocessed vegan/vegetarian or well sourced food, medicine, dying, death and letting go, dancing, meditation, family dynamics, working with people who hear voices/have unusual beliefs, alternative ways of recovery other than the conventional psychiatric approach (more info on website www.bryanmcelroyGP.com)

Music, Movies, and Books

Awareness-Anthony de Mello, Veronika decides to die-Paulo coelho, The boy in the striped Pyjamas-John Hoyne, The way to love-de Mello, all Roald Dahl books, The Curious Incident Of The Boy In The Night Time, Living With Voices :50 Stories of Recovery-Marius Romme and Sandra Escher, The Voice Inside- Paul Baker, A New Earth- Eckhart Tolle, I need your love- Is It True- Byron Katie, Loving What Is- Byron Katie, Three principles books: The Enlighted Gardener- Sydney Banks, The Inside Out Revolution- Michael Neill, Somebody Should Have Told Us- Jack Pransky.
Music- soulful funky music- e.g. Nicolas Jaar. Traditional Irish e.g. Planxty, open to many genres though

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My experience of movement and dance workshops:
Dance often brings me to a place of profound wakeful peace. In this place of embodied awareness, the thinking mind is quiet, the heart is open and every movement is felt with exquisite sensitivity. Biodanza, 5 Rhythms and similar workshops have been a source of great joy, a portal to the indescribable feeling or experience of knowing my own essence, the innocence and true nature of humanity and the interconnected-ness of all that is.
If you are curious I would encourage you to explore the joy of movement, simply by bringing your complete attention to the movement that you feel right now.

Teach, Learn, Share

Has experience in...:
Conventional medicine (just finished training in General practice),
Thought - feeling connection: The work of Byron Katie. Institute of heartmath , 3 Principles understanding uncovered by Syd Banks.
Vegetarianism+ different perspectives on food and what it means for each person.
Movement meditation, Experiential ecology
Volunteering in India and Tanzania,
Swahili/ French/ Irish speaking.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My presence- appreciative, caring, sensitive and light hearted company
Some nice meals or homemade hot chocolates.
A unique understanding of how we experience life.
Quiet time in nature.
A nice listening space and curiosity into peoples way of life and perspectives

Countries I’ve Visited

England, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Scotland, Tanzania