Psychologist and executive director of non-profit focused on social justice, mental health, cultural diplomacy, and educational applications of Hip Hop/music production and culture. DJ, beat maker/producer, currently traveling across Australia teaching, volunteering, lecturing, performing (just released new album with all Aussie rappers/singers), DJing, making new friends, collaborating, advocating for culturally responsive education and mental health practices.

So far on this trip I've travelled to, performed and taught in Melbourne (including University of Melbourne), Brisbane, Perth, Karratha, and Adelaide.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Affordable way to do my work, meet interesting people, spread knowledge and understanding and to learn.

Interests

Music, psychology, social justice, culture, education, youth, art

• arts
• education
• technology
• traveling
• live music
• hip-hop music
• soccer
• psychology
• social work
• djing
• digital media
• making new friends
• alternative education
• beats

Music, Movies, and Books

Hip Hop, EDM, classical, classic/psych/prog rock, jazz, cumbia, chica, reggae, folk.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Taught beat Making to 12,000 youth across 5 continents in past two years in schools, juvenile halls and community settings and put in beat battles on all five continents.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach beat making/music production/djing, Hip Hop culture, psychology, trauma theory and reseaarch/best practices, pedagogy/education.

Share music (I've got so many mp3's!)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music production/beat making lessons/skills and knowledge, DJing, massive music library, mental health/educational expertise,

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Peru, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Wales