I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Lived in Santa Cruz for about 15 years. Moved to Sonoma County 20 years ago. I love meeting new people and am open to hosting travelers.

I'm also very busy. So, it's important to me that my guests are independent and we're a good match. I'm happy to tell you great places to visit in my area but it's not likely I will be available to take you myself.

Also, guests are primarily welcome when I am home. Guests can use the kitchen, stay the night and make breakfast in the morning. And please be thorough cleaning up after yourselves.

When I need to leave home, I need my guests to leave as well. Despite how nice, friendly, fun and wonderful you may be, I'm not comfortable with strangers staying in my house when I'm not home.

Sonoma County is beautiful with many parks and many moles of coastline with beautiful beaches and gorgeous views from the cliffs.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing because I'm being very careful how I spend my money and rihht now paying for hotel rooms is not a good option. I would love to keep the cost down when I travel!Also, I am an extrovert and very much enjoy meeting new people.

And even though I am a woman who often travels alone, I'm not concerned for my safety because I first started taking self defense classes when I was 19 and I've been teaching self-defense for 30 years. I know how to stay alert and aware, trust my intuition, set boundaries and stand up for myself, deescalate heated situations, create a good safety plan and physically defend myself if I ever needed to.

Interests

I love walking, hiking, spending time in the beautiful parks near me, going to the coast and the beach. I am a mom with two kids age 20 and 13. Love my kids and love being a good mom to them! I have a counseling background and currently work as a social worker, I teach self-defense classes, I am an empowerment coach, and I'm a real estate investor. I would love to travel throughout the US and other countries to see more beautiful places and meet new people!

• meditation
• gardening
• movies
• hiking
• kayaking
• creativity
• coaching
• paddleboarding
• self-defense
• house plants
• cooking healthy
• dancing,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One amazing thing I've done is learn how to scuba dive! I classes in college and join the Scuba Club. I went on numerous Dives in the Santa Cruz and Monterey area as well as the Channel Islands, an incredible dive at a shipwreck off the North Shore of Bali and one dive on the North Shore of Hawaii.

Teach, Learn, Share

In exchange for Couchsurfing in your home I would be happy to offer a short one hour self-defense Workshop or a 1 hour empowerment coaching session.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am polite and respectful, friendly, kind and caring, communicate clearly and I always clean up after myself. I don't smoke or drink alcohol.

Countries I’ve Visited

Indonesia, Mexico