Hi, y'all!!

I'm Leigh, she/her, and I currently live in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I work as an labor and delivery nurse and I’m super passionate about women’s health and birthwork. I am an open, compassionate, respectful, curious, good-humored, and sassy human that enjoys trying new things and making genuine connections. ✨

**Currently not hosting as I am traveling in Asia! 😊**

{Hablo español y me encanta!! De hecho, creo que me gusta hablar en español más que en inglés. 😅 Practicamos entonces!}

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've experienced the incredible kindness of others first hand, particularly on a 19 month solo motorcycle volunteer journey through Mexico and Central America. Joined CS to dig into the giving/receiving community of those of us that value the deep gifts of traveling and sharing heartfelt experiences with others around the world!

Interests

• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• exercise
• motorcycles
• politics
• traveling
• music
• piano
• hiking
• permaculture
• public health
• muay thai
• climbing
• healthy food
• veganism
• midwifery
• being in nature
• weight lifting
• speaking spanish
• hiit
• food justice
• birthwork
• ecological living
• health equity
• birth justice
• integral psychology
• birth activism

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Learned how to ride a motorcycle then 2 months later rode solo from Oakland, California to Panama and back over 19 months to volunteer as a doula, study with midwives, and volunteer as a birth assistant in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Mexico (9 countries and ~22 states of Mexico).

Teach, Learn, Share

Could teach some Spanish or English. Always love sharing in geopolitical and philosophical/moral/spiritual discussion! My curiosity fuels me, so I ask a lot of questions and love learning about people’s experiences!

What I Can Share with Hosts

An open heart and mind, deep compassion, and abundant humor. Also happy and able to help with physical labor, cooking, childcare, Reiki and massage, empathetic listening, and beyond!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, United States