CURRENT MISSION

We are a way for the cosmos to know itself.

ABOUT ME

My mission in life is to share the ecstatic wonder that I experience as a conscious outgrowth of the cosmos turned round to contemplate itself. :)

I'm also trying to help figure out how we can sustain and advance this grand human experiment, without destroying our ecological support systems.

PHILOSOPHY

Deep ecology, systems theory, and Buddhism by way of Alan Watts

"We are but whirlpools in a river of ever-flowing water. We are not stuff that abides, but patterns that perpetuate themselves." -- Norbert Wiener, father of cybernetics

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I joined Couchsurfing in 2009, and I've had some wonderful experiences staying with real people while traveling! My current living situation has shifted such that it's not making sense to host visitors at this time, and I'm keeping this profile up for now to see if and when that might shift.

Interests

Psychedelic therapy, ecology, deep ecology, Buddhism, polyamory, systems theory, shiny things, puddles, henna, curry, fractals, Spanish, colorful bugs, sidewalk chalk... forests, mountains, streams, swamps... yoga, acroyoga, climbing trees, kayaking, making music...

• cooking
• yoga
• traveling
• juggling
• music
• kayaking
• buddhist
• rock climbing
• ecology
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

BOOKS: Anything by Alan Watts or Joanna Macy; Ecotopia, Island (by Aldous Huxley), Mycelium Running, I Am a Strange Loop, A Universe From Nothing, Cradle to Cradle, Wild Fermentation, The Secret Chief Revealed, The Ethical Slut, Anne McCaffrey's Pern series...

MOVIES: Fern Gully, Avatar, Kinsey, Contact, Miyazaki...

MUSIC: Symphony of Science, radical folk, trip hop, funk, Shpongle, Shulman, Ott, Younger Brother, Bassnectar, Boards of Canada, Ayla Nereo...

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd love to share knowledge about meaning and mindset, sustainability, and societal transformation, and learn new skills. I'm good at:

- Listening, and nonviolent communication
- Making things from the materials at hand
- Catalyzing creative problem-solving
- Identifying bugs, plants, and edible wild mushrooms
- Foraging and fermentation projects
- Playing kazoo! (And other odd instruments)
- Yoga, acroyoga, etc.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Glad to listen, talk, cook together & clean up, share songs and music, do some acroyoga... :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Scotland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Peru, United States

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