Born in Seattle and I love it here. I am a psychotherapist, teacher, and co-owner of a group mental health clinic. I try to get into the mountains for skiing at least once per week. Looking for more adventures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I went to a Couchsurfing meetup in Chiangmai and the group was incredibly welcoming. We celebrated New Year's Eve together and that night I will never forget because of how much fun I had and how interested I was in learning about each person there. I knew then that I want to be part of this community.

Interests

Playing jazz, rock, blues. Drum kit, piano. Nordic skiing, bicycling around town, down hill skiing, backpacking, traveling, teaching, learning new things, building things and making spaces look pretty.

• dining
• music
• jazz
• backpacking
• skiing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Swing jazz, William Onyeabor, funk, old blues, i love music

Teach, Learn, Share

For work I teach people how to deal with differences by connecting in relationships rather than by fighting. How to maintain a self while being connected to an other. I enjoy learning about music, food, languages, cultural differences, and how to build things. I am quite curious about many things. On good days I can share joy, humor, sincerity, openness, and flexibility.

What I Can Share with Hosts

On a practical level I am fairly handy and I know a lot about how to help people improve their relationships since that is what I do for a living. I can also teach some grooves on a drum kit and basic guitar.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Canada, Chile, China, France, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, Spain, Thailand