CURRENT MISSION

to shine the light of Love in the farthest corners, inspire joy and laughter, facilitate healing, travel from moment to moment without inhibition

ABOUT ME

Me: Creative juggernaut, whirlwind of colorful passions, with the focus to achieve anything I reach for. I really can do everything! I am a performing songwriter and musician (play keys, percussion, and sing). I am a flame dancer (spin poi, dance with finger flames, bellydance). I am a natural chef and love many people through a holistic approach to food. I am also a soy-free vegetarian, and help create delicious nutritious recipes that make you not miss the meat at all...
I am a master hair designer and skin care specialist, working at The Platinum Lounge Salon in Santa Cruz, and also on photo shoots, and special events. I am a multi-media artist, sometimes expressing with paints on canvas, sometimes making more sculptural art, sometimes painting on clothes to customize them, often times painting on stage live at rock shows and music festivals. I am an intuitive reader and work with energy balancing. I live in each moment fully, and it is my calling to inspire joy everywhere I go, in whatever ways I can. I am blessed to be the vessel of motherhood to two beautiful, imaginative, and wise daughters, and one delightful son who share this journey with me. Our journey has also been blessed by many animal companions along the way. We used to foster stray and hard-to-place dogs. All of the fosters have found homes- and two 'keepers' continue to share this journey with us, blessing us and healing us as we care for them. I love the outdoors, and like back country climbing/camping trips, and also live light-trying to reduce any negative impact my presence may have on the environment. I am a healer... By that I mean I help facilitate healing in any way that's needed. My family and I are on this amazing journey with all of you, and we look forward to making new friends and strengthening the bonds of Light and Love.
Oh, and we like to laugh....

PHILOSOPHY

Live every moment, love every moment, be of service to others

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Looking forward to many more ways and times of participation.... I am currently learning what I need to learn to build my holistic traveler's haven/writer's retreat/ sustainable bed & breakfast. I have been known to trade my cooking/housekeeping/home repair skills in return for places to stay as I learn when I travel. In my home town, I happen to meet people who need a host, and I am happy to show them around, and share my place to stay whenever I can... Recently relocated to California for school/work & looking forward to continuing CS activities once we get settled in.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had wonderful couch surfing experiences throughout my life, but am an official member of CS since 2008. We got to host a lot of incredible people in Nashville, and connect travelers together as they came through.

Interests

Absolutely everything! Really!

• animals
• dogs
• arts
• writing
• singing
• design
• skin care
• music festivals
• festivals
• dancing
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• breakfast
• cocktails
• vegetarian
• coach
• drinking
• clothing
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• music
• outdoor activities
• backpacking
• camping
• surfing
• rock climbing
• business
• communications
• medicine
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Love action/suspense/martial arts/drama/art/comedy films
love to read historical fiction, some fantasy, mystery
I love variety in music.
I create mostly bluesy folk pop ambient and rock. Check out tunes @ www.myspace.com/lisamariethemuse

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My kids and I and our dogs went on a backpacking trip summer 2008 from TN to WY. Even though we left with only $20, we always had a place to stay and food and gas along the way (it was a lovely experiment/experience into a way of life NOT revolving around $$$). We camped with a bunch of friends in the mountains for two weeks, leaving the area cleaner and better after we left. Our vehicle broke down, so I 'worked' our way across WY to get bus tix home. I Cocktail waitressed in a great little town for a festival weekend, then butched drinks in the stands at Frontier Days... We made it home in time for the start of the school year with some amazing summer vacation stories!

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a health coach, teaching people how to heal themselves through Natural Medicine, and how to easily prepare healthy meals. I train people how to build/promote/grow a business. I work with animals and can help with dog/owner training. I am a stylist, skin care specialist, and make-up artist at a wonderful, team-based, positive salon. I can teach people how to care for their hair/skin/nails. I can teach people to spin poi, how to create art, and can help people see and love life in all its forms. I practice 'play therapy' on myself, & others whenever necessary. I want to learn more about cobb building, sustainable/green living, & organic farming.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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