Queer socialist from Philly, working as a union organizer living in intentional community. Originally from Plymouth, MA. Recent graduate from Union Theological Seminary with a concentration in Buddhism. Former pastor, interfaith hospice chaplain, and postulant with a monastic community. Before moving to Philly to work as a union organizer, I lived with nuns in a cathedral and got kicked out for my involvement in anti-Zionist divestment campaigns for Palestinian liberation. Happily partnered, seeking comrades and leftist community.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To recognize the sacred in all people/places, keep my heart open to the beautiful absurdity of existence, and lean more intentionally into playful curiosities!

Interests

• poetry
• cooking
• running
• reading
• live music
• hiking
• nature
• biking
• activism
• exploring
• mysticism
• learning
• telling stories
• listening
• making friends
• psychedelics
• trying new foods
• experiencing new cultures

Music, Movies, and Books

Lately I’ve been into a lot of Ethiopian jazz, Tibetan singing bowls, and Reggaeton. My novel right now is either Wendell Berry’s ‘Jayber Crow’ or Ursula K. Le Guin’s ‘The Dispossessed.’

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In the summer of 2019, I volunteered with a little house of prayer in Amsterdam, bikepacked through The Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland with a friend, and then studied with a monastic community in France.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Meaningful connection, an open mind, my meditation practices, sacred silence, spiritual care, yummy homemade meals, you name it!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Cuba, England, France, Germany, Haiti, Ireland, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Trinidad and Tobago

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Netherlands, United States