I've had great adventures growing up in Maryland then living mainly in (in this order): various West Coast cities for AmeriCorps*NCCC...Chicago for art school (dance, documentary filmmaking...)...worked as nonprofit canvasser and gift store clerk and more in the DC metro area for 5ish years with trips to NYC for holistic nutrition school...visiting Thailand...2 years in a hippie beach town called Santa Cruz, California (ecstatic dance, massage school...)...few months in awesome Austin, Texas...2 years in the Berkeley, California, area with a year of hiking dog groups at beaches, trails and parks. Traveled along down the California coast. Now been about a year and a half in Portland/Eugene, Oregon, which just may become my long-term homebase (with sunny winter trips - maybe Hawaii?).

Along the way, I've gotten continually deeper into many aspects of holistic wellness and personal spirituality...going vegan and sometimes raw, stopping drugs and alcohol (wasn't addict, just wanna be more healthy), trying many healing arts, much inner work, exploring conscious communication, energy, tantra and sacred sexuality, cuddle culture, sex-positive culture, polyamory, etc., at my own pace...all with a focus on healing and respect.

I've been gradually building a massage/coaching/workshop business. I like directly empowering and supporting people.

My life is growing more financially stable for a stronger foundation after some big relationship/life transitions.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing has been great in the past and would really help me on my trip across the US. Once I get settled I am happy to host Couchsurfers. Hosting someone in your home is such a lovely gift.

Interests

Some mentioned above.

• dogs
• arts
• writing
• documentaries
• dancing
• vegan
• yoga
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• beaches
• parks
• healing
• consciousness
• wellness

Music, Movies, and Books

Many...!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rock climbed near monkeys in Thailand!

Teach, Learn, Share

I've learned a lot about holistic wellness through the years, and am still learning. Happy to chat about it if we both have time and interest.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Pleasant time together. Trustworthy, respectful, grateful guest with cute, shedless dog.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States