I'm in transition for the last 5 years -- I was a teacher and student before that. Then I had surgery on my arm and started meditating and commercial fishing and then I moved back to New Hampshire with my parents and am interested in healing and empowering birth experiences. I'm interested in people's stories. I like to listen and hold space.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've had awesome couch surfing experiences with wonderful people. I love meeting new friends and having adventures when I travel.

Interests

I'm interested in breath, finding words for abstract concepts, natural childbirth, alternative medicine, yoga, meditation, conversation, oracle cards and sacred ceremonies, nature, peace.

Music, Movies, and Books

Rilke, the Bhagavad Gita, Pema Chodrin, Plant Spirit Medicine

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Once, when I was sleeping in the desert on the way to a climbing area (I had just pulled off on an old dirt road), I was woken by a truck pulling up beside me. A man and his daughter got out. The back of the truck was built up with a huge set of white slots, like mail boxes. As I was lying in my sleeping bag, I watched the man pull a chord on the side of the truck. Each slot opened and HUNDREDS of doves flew out into the blue, filling the sky like a blanket. Mostly, I remember the sound of wings beating.

The girl was supposed to take a picture, but she missed it. In seconds, the whole event was over, and the people drove away. I am absolutely positive that this was real (I was with someone else who saw it too), but it was so full of wonder that it feels like a dream.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to listen, to get to the heart of a person and discover inner truths. I have stories about the sea and land and love and loss and triumph. I can tie many knots and cook and make art. I love collaboration, "radical presence"-- to see what is needed and best at any given moment and manifest what I can best add.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Ireland, Italy, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States