Hello Earth Being,

I am "Valerie."
My whole family is from Chicago- and I was raised in Norman, Oklahoma (Big college sports town, OU ) .

I have a large affinity for all things animal, nature, science(particularly quantum physics and philosophy, ancient Egypt, archeology, social sciences/psychology masters in childhood development), the arts (flow art, movement based arts like dance, painting, poetry).

I'm into all of the things. I grew up competing Eventing on horseback (Dressage, Cross country, stadium jumping), and always worked in the stable to pay for my horses board and riding lessons.

I have a lot of pride in my ability to visualize ideas, organize them, and complete them.

If you are interested in Astrology or Human Design- I am! I am a 6/3 Generator, an Aries Sun, Sagittarius Moon, and a Capricorn Rising.

I live and love D u a l i t y .
What I'm saying is, the paradox of Humanity is where the good shit is. ;)

I bought a house when I was 24, from my successful wedding photography business (www.valeriesphotography.com)

After being a successful Photographer for 10 years, I got really honest with myself.

My truest desire is to perform and be in front of the camera, not behind it!

I sold my house and minimized my belongings to my car.

"Valerie Goes West!" is where I'm at now, Venturing from OKC to LA to pursue my dreams.

I am a yoga instructor. I'm certified in multiple types of yoga. I have 200 hours with Baptiste yoga and Bryce Yoga (Bri and Dice Iida-Kline), and certifications for Buti Yoga , and I have participated in Forest yoga and Iyengar trainings.

Meditation and Manifestation are everything to me.

I've journaled every month of my life- for over 20 years.
To know thy Self is to know Other-
to truly know Other, is to know thy Self.

We all need one another, and yet we belong deeply to ourselves.
how fucking perfect is that?!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

See in my about me -

I sold my house in OKC and quite my stable wedding photography business to pursue my dreams of being in front of the camera- instead of behind it.

I am venturing around Los Angeles to find my niche, find my agent, find my ideal acting teachers and mentors, and find the roles that my Being was designed for.

I am so excited to co-create and enter this new chapter of my Beings life.

Interests

• animals
• arts
• poetry
• performing arts
• photography
• acting
• yoga
• meditation
• hiking
• nature
• film photography
• dance
• film
• outdoors
• hula hooping
• acro yoga
• creative writing
• hot yoga
• flow art
• creative work

Music, Movies, and Books

Rent the musical
Lord of the rings trilogy

Books:
Ask and it is Given - Esther and Jerry Hicks
Return to Love - Marianne Williamson
Bill Bryson - A Short History of Nearly Everything
Chogyum Trungpa - Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
Dolores Cannon - The Three Waves of Volunteers and the New Earth
Even Cowgirls get the Blues - Tom Robbins
Starburst - Frederik Pohl

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Galloped wild horses in Northern Ireland along the coast. B)

Teach, Learn, Share

All of the things- and in everything, a student first, a teacher second.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Yoga, Photography, Writing, Creating , Movement healing, Card Readings, flow art/hoop, meditation, breath work.

Countries I’ve Visited

England, France, Ireland, Mexico