I am a Clinical Psychologist and am fascinated by what makes us do what we do. As a day job I am currently the Director of a psychiatric unit, and focus much of my outside energy creating research that will help MDMA regain legal status as a therapy tool. I love the work I do everyday, I get to meet a lot of amazing people, usually when they are facing incredibly difficult portions of their lives. I love playing music, riding motorcycles, exploring, testing psychoactives, staying up all night with good people, and learning about others. I have hosted and traveled through CS for many years at this point, but I just realized I was always doing it through another person's account (a friend or partner) so I am now faced with starting fresh to lay my own path.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To come in contact with amazing people from all over the world. To provide a comfy and wonderful place to stay for those exploring the interesting world of Oakland, California, and to find beautiful people to stay with while I travel.

Interests

Playing and listening to music, dancing, hiking, motorcycle mechanics and riding too fast for my own good, listening to what exists around me, listening more than hearing, psychoactive substances and their effects on the nervous system, Pscyhoactive substances as adjuncts to therapy, Burning Man, Harm Reduction, learning (always learning), psychology, talking with individuals facing psychosis or serious existential crises, exploring, talking with strangers, the list goes on...

• dancing
• dining
• motorcycles
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• law
• psychology

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Explored the Energy Vortexes of Sedona

What I Can Share with Hosts

Long talks, a warm and beautiful place to stay, very often food being cooked in the kitchen, music, my knowledge of psychology and psychoactives, and an open mind to whatever you bring

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Mexico, Netherlands

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States