I'm currently in a special year of deep exploration, traveling to various programs and workshops that connect somatic movement and healing with socio-political movement and justice work. I'm learning to identify as a creative mover! I love dance and found it has been profound for healing and connecting to all parts of myself and to others. Building community and embodying my values in the everyday -- walking my talk -- are my main areas of focus at the moment.

I have been hosting guests for over 5 years (on a different platform) and it's been a wonderful experience. I love to lend some local insight and get to know people from all over the world. I've also been a guest (on another platform) in several cities, including Athens, Venice, Florence, Rome, San Francisco, Reno, and Cincinnati. I try to be the kind of guest I love to host: friendly, communicative, appreciative, understanding, respectful, and "leave no trace."

I've been teaching children (various subjects, mostly in the arts) and coaching fencing for the last few years. I've mostly put everything on the side as I prioritize this exploratory phase, learning as many tools to co-create more healing and justice in our communities.

Interests

Inspiration, traveling the world and making friends of various cultures, writing and performing spoken word poetry, adrenaline rushes: roller coasters, cliff diving, skydiving, etc; all forms of art - namely poetry, photography & dancing; capoeira, fencing, trapeze, trampoline, creating, helping out, thinking, epiphanies, deep conversations, laughing freely, building mutually beneficial connections with people, communicating, growing, loving, feeling alive, creating spaces where people feel comfortable and confident to express themselves, LEARNING.

• arts
• writing
• poetry
• photography
• dancing
• capoeira
• traveling
• spoken word
• scuba diving
• skydiving
• fencing
• somatics

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Old school Hip Hop, Motown, R&B, Soca, Calypso Reggae, Dancehall, Ska, 90's alternative, Funk

Books: The Salt Eaters (Toni Cade Bambara), Mama Day, Audre Lorde, bell hooks, Gloria Anzaldua, Sara Ahmed

What I Can Share with Hosts

A cooking buddy, dance and poetry friend, lots of stories and conversation, somatic movement and body healing tools, a grateful friend!

I also know a lot about traveling on the cheap using tricks to accrue and redeem miles and points. Happy to share knowledge!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bahamas, United States