CURRENT MISSION

To set up a restorative conflict resolution infrastructure in Denver, CO. To learn more. To travel more.

ABOUT ME

I used to have references. Apparently they didn't transfer to this new and improved platform. Bummer. I like kids, animsls art and om in grad school studying eco-social design. What's that you ask? Oh I'll tell you all about it ;)

PHILOSOPHY

A wise man once said "never play leapfrog with a unicorn." I try to live my life according to that philosophy ;)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Stayed with several awesome people. Hope to be able to host someday.

Interests

Meditation, activism, helping the "underdog," art museums, Brazilian bossa nova music on Pandora, the beach, reading, biking, learning, frisbee, swimming, fairy tales, organizing things, Ethiopian food, hiking, giggling, making jewelry, fine art printmaking, crocheting, sewing my own clothes, vegetarianism, sniffing flowers...

• animals
• arts
• dining
• cooking
• breakfast
• meditation
• clothing
• flowers
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• hiking
• skiing
• swimming
• medicine
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Any by bell hooks,
"Modern Buddhism" and "Transform Your Life" by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
A collection of Grimm's Fairy Tales.
"Remedios Varo: Unexpected Journeys" by Janet A. Kaplan.
"The Secret Meaning of Names" by Pierre Le Rouzie.
National Geographic Magazine

Movies:
Most Pixar Movies
Spirited Away
Naussica of the Valley of the Wind
Princess Mononoke
Pan's Labrynth, (El Labarinto Del Pan)
Amistad
Hello My Name Is Doris
Shawshank Redemption
Various Documentaries

Loving my Bebel Gilberto Pandora station.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

It was on accident, but it WAS amazing.
I once went water-skiing and tried to stand on one ski. I fell, the ski hit me in the face and I cut open my lip. I felt fine and was arguing that I could still go again. Luckily, they insisted on taking me to the hospital where I got 3 layers of stitches :O

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn anything that you are passionate about and will end up talking to me about anyway ;) I can draw you pretty pictures (see an example in my profile pics) and i can teach you about how to listen to people in a way that de-escalates a situation (helpful!)

What I Can Share with Hosts

fun chats, sparkling conversation, the secret meaning of their name...