I am a 23 year old old-soul, seeking meaningful connection and trying to amplify joy in the world. I have heard my call to work in the maternal and infant health field and am working my way towards certification as a birth and postpartum doula (and maybe one day a midwife too!). I love reading, spending time in nature, hiking with my golden retriever Peaches, and I believe the best medicine is dancing and laughter. I do multiple forms of partner dance (contra, lindy, west coast swing, bachata, blues) and would love to learn more. Despite all of this, I am an introvert at heart who enjoys good company and sharing yummy food or a lovely cup of tea.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am serving as a birth doula in Tanzania for a few weeks in January and am taking some time afterwards to travel around East Africa and Europe! I am trying to do this on a tight budget, while prioritizing making meaningful relationships and having life-giving conversations with strangers and soon-to-be friends.

Interests

• dancing
• reading
• traveling
• nature

Music, Movies, and Books

I love singer-song writer music / indie/ folk or anything with an acoustic guitar.
My favorite books!
"When Breath Becomes Air" by Paul Kalanithi
"Educated" by Tara Westover
"The Boy who was Raised as a Dog" by Bruce Perry

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I had the opportunity to swim with whale sharks off of Isla Mujeres, an island off of Cancun, Mexico! There were dozens of them bigger than school busses! Amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am interested in maternal, infant, and child health. I am passionate about pregnancy, women's health, reproductive rights, the environment, animals, and mental health. I studied some psychology in college and am always learning more about the brain. I also would love to be fluent in Spanish one day.

Countries I’ve Visited

England, Mexico, Nicaragua

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States