I'm a therapist living in the stunning red rock of Moab, Utah. I've loved solo travel through work trades and homestays, I've lived off-grid for many years, and have passions around horticulture, somatics, dancing, expressive arts, culture, reclaiming ancestry, and being a reclaimed witch discovering my Celtic (and maybe druid) roots of my Irish side. I'm thrilled to connect with Irish landscape.

My full name is Katelyn (after many years of not using coachsurfing, I forget how to change my profile name).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To connect with people living in County Cork & Ireland, to have a relaxed, connected, authentic experience getting to know the land and local culture.
I am on an ancestry connection trip & reprieve between the graduation of graduate school & becoming a full time therapist.

Interests

• hiking
• camping
• connecting
• breathing
• eating good food
• being outdoors
• spending time in a body of water
• spending time with animals
• inverting
• sharing good meals
• appreciating it all

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Celestine Prophacy, Hermann Hesse, Paulo Coelho. The Color Purple, Their Eyes Were Watching God, The Prophet, The Story of B.

Music: Instruments. Acoustic sounds. Soul, blues. Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Tom Rush, The Band. Female vocalists, soothing and soulful. Conscientious rap.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moving to the Big Island. Moving to the red rock of Moab, Utah.

Built homes with strawbale & cob.

Working as a guide for teens in Wilderness therapy and Horticultural Therapy.

Travel in Asia (Indonesia, Thailand, Nepal) for 3.5 months, 2 of these months traveling solo. I stayed with families through Workaway.

Also spending one month in Guatemala with my best friend. We spent three weeks in a spanish immersion program in Quetaltenango and one weeks hiking and traveling. It was my first experience in a third world country and latin american country. Super eye opening, challenging and I truly treasure that whole experience.

Defy my parent's ideas of what is 'realistic' in this life while fostering a wonderful relationship with them.

Vision Fast, Rite of Passage.

Vipassana.

Just living this rich life of layers flavors.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm learning about my ancestry, druidism, and therapeutic modalities.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Real rich conversation, transparent communication, consideration, gratitude, respect, chocolate, cleanliness,
truth, life stories, doing dishes, playing with pets, walks, adventure, passion for life..

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Nepal, Scotland, Switzerland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States