In 2013 I stuffed one bag and fled a midwest ghetto to "find myself" in post-apocalyptic Portlandia, then a quarter-life crisis hit. 3 years of intense struggle and personal growth later, with the Love of many quirky characters, I've realized that...

Well. "I'm bigger than my body gives me credit for" and "Everything is everything" -- for starters. Furthermore, cuddles are rocket fuel and glitter is a great compatibility test and embracing darkness, uncertainty, paradox are part of being whole. Actually, I hope to never stop learning, growing, sharing my epiphanies.
But mostly, I've learned I'd LITERALLY rather die than ever lead "a life of quiet desperation" again. Y'knowwhattamean? ... I hope you do.

Discussing Really Deep Shit that lights up brain cells like a pinball machine, makes abs hurt from laughing inappropriately, and Hugs that feel like "I Love you" are parts of my norm -- with friends and strangers alike. We re-inspire each other to be more kickass human beings, creating a more kickass experience for us all.

I'm an insatiable learner for the fun of it (Powell's City of Books is a paradise). I Love creativity for expression & mutual inspiration (storytelling, art, singing, journaling, eventually bellydance, burlesque, etc.). I informally practice mindfulness, gratitude, radical acceptance, letting go -- SO hard, SO rewarding. I can range from being super anxious to punk zen.

I nurture relationships with self-aware, interpersonally tuned in people by practicing communication skillz, accepting us all as "exquisite messes", self-care / boundaries / integrity, listening without agendas, etc.
But do I need to point out I'm not perfect? If we're being real, self-aware, growing, staying open, connected, that's all I ask. <3

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to be expanded by traveling, seeing more, having more experiences, meeting new people different from me with great stories to tell, helping people get happier along my way, and discovering just who I really am through physical, mental, and emotional exploration.

Interests

!!!!SUSHI!!!! ^__^Cuddles!!! Books. Passion!! Connecting instead of being "Right". Deep listening. Clarity. Grey areas vs Black or White. Validating experiences of others. Owning our exquisite messes, not judging or offending with them. Emotions as a compass (Intuition), instead of wanting a step-by-step map for life (false certainty). Being. Integrity as doing what's right, especially when it's easier to just do what is easy. Courage as feeling afraid and doing it anyway. Creative sovereignty in our lives along with radical acceptance. Art! Reading! Self-expression! Movement! Growth! Glitter! (respectfully used) Polyamory.
Entrepreneurship and creative marketing. Singing. Photography. Writing and editing. Upcycled fashion. So on and on and on...

• arts
• writing
• books
• singing
• fashion
• photography
• dancing
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• guitar
• entrepreneurship

Music, Movies, and Books

Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss

Avenue Q
Scott Pilgrim vs The World.
I , all about individuality, self-expression, experimentation, acceptance, can laugh at themselves, soulful, philanthropists, real about being human, so on. 80s and 90s music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I packed a bag and moved miles away to a place I've never been, had no close friends, and had no long term support set up, because my soul insisted that's what I needed -- Twice.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach me some electric guitar, crafting, dance or your "stupid human tricks." Whatever's clever, as long as we're having fun.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I help people get clarity and feel stronger in themselves, by sharing openly, listening deeply, reflecting, not judging, etc. It's a pretty neat superpower. Also, I can draw you a picture, but no promises. ;-)