CURRENT MISSION

purity, mindfullness

ABOUT ME

I can't get enough of life.. the mystery of it and how lush it is, the beauty of our planet and the deep oceans in people; the opportunities are absolutely endless. I am traveling to explore alternative lifestyles and techniques of farming and building, to pour love into farms and ecovillages (the world!) and have a bitchin time while discovering more of what it means to be human. I live to create anything that wants to exist and I recognize the spiritual journey I am on. I love to read and learn, cook, hike, get lost.. not too lost, bike, treasure hunt in cities, drink tea.. or wine with friends, unfold histories with people, snowboard, master tough yoga positions, laugh until I make no sound doing so, scroll through my ipod, teach, share, learn... expand my mind, my limits.

PHILOSOPHY

Never stop searching, life is about self discovery. This is the window to the world, the key to your reality. Be the change, everything starts here with you and what lurks in the depths of your heart. I am digging for the truth, for my soul and the system that really governs all of this. Is it all just kaos, or is there order to these energy fields we play in? Enjoy each moment and be present, approach everything from a place of celebration, know you are free always and hold your space.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I heard about this organization on my travels and have since spread the word. When I return to the States I intend to support other surfers in Colorado, but for now I am just a surfer representing the beautiful things about the states.. I hope.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

none

Interests

the expression of oneself, the soul, nature and earth systems, geology, humans... we are so bizarre, alternative medicine and healing, the many facets of a healthy life, plants, food politics, organic-byodynamic farming- permaculture, soil and water conservation, alternative lifestyles whatever they may be, other cultures, feeding the world, biodiversity loss, animals, buddism, daoism, good books, conspiracy theories, space-astrology, art, 5 rhythms, dreams, social change... ok I must stop

• animals
• arts
• books
• beauty
• concerts
• education
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• yoga
• running
• drinking
• politics
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• snowboarding
• teaching
• geology
• medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Amelie, American Beauty, Baraka, The Piano, Planet Earth (the series), Six Feet Under (the series), Lord of the Rings, The Fountain, Star Wars, Platoon, I hate to say it but I love the movie 50 First Dates there is just something about it. I just saw two great movies before I left the States.. Rachel is Getting Married and I Have Loved You So Long. Music: I am really into Kaki King, Bon Iver, Cat Power, Mogwai, Sigur Ros, Mum, Ayub Ogada, Coco Rosi, Philip Glass, Alexi Murdoch, Of Montreal, Joanna Newsome and Nina Simone right now. Jimi Hendrix, Sublime, Radiohead, the Pixies and Modest Mouse changed my life and will always be on the favorites list.. and Patsi Cline for some reason. Books: Prodigal Summer, Be Here Now, Behold a Pale Horse, To Kill a Mockingbird, 1984, The Mists of Avalon, Siddhartha, My Side of the Mountain, The Adventures of Cavalier and Clay, A Wrinkle in Time, The Camino, The Curious Incident of the Dog and the Night Time. I am reading the Four Agreements right now, it is great.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

a sweat lodge, fasting, ecovillage training at Findhorn Scotland, Sigur Ros- The Pixies- Joanna Newsome in concert, my mom beating breast cancer, falling in love, hiked to the top of an amazing basin at Crested Butte on a powder day and snowboarded down- best run of my life.. these answers could take all night, better to reveal them in person

Teach, Learn, Share

I am interested in the many aspects of a healthy human. I can't call myself a healer, but I strive to make people feel whole. I know about holistic medicine and eastern medicine is very interesting to me right now.. energy healing, raiki, etc. I greatly value diversity and find conversations about even the most difficult topics really important for my generation to be having. Peoples vantage points are fascinating to me and the development of understanding each other and safe spaces to explore how the world works is a really good skill. Most of my education has come from great conversations with passionate people. There is no way to list all of the things people can learn from me or that I can learn from others.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States