Courtney

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Activities i am interested in:

Hello lovely adventurers! I am super chill and flexible traveller and a biiig nature lover! I love hiking, camping, hitchhiking, yoga, swimming, rock climbing, cooking and cold beer and good wine :)

Description

Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive - Howard Thurman

In December 2020 I quit my job as a teacher and moved to Europe with the plan of gaining international teaching experience. However, I fell in love with traveling and took this as an opportunity to delve into self-exploration, learning about different cultures and languages, and focusing on passions of mine other than teaching.

Recently I completed my yttc in Rishikesh and this really shifted my path. It helped me remember my true passion for holistic health and wellbeing and gave me the tools to enhance this, especially through finding a love for iyengar yoga. After this
I found myself in Tunisia working with a beautiful community creating safe spaces for people to be able to go beyond themselves and explore their inner-self, it made me realise what I have been looking for/missing throughout my travels...areal sense of community and authentic connection. Now, I am finally moving back to Aus and would love to continue having these experiences.

I wander through life not thinking of money but of experiences and learning, hence why I love volunteering so much! But because of this I am not looking for mundane projects, I want to grow and experience the beauty of life.

Currently I have been deep diving into food medicine & body care products, nutrition & how to make the most of what we eat, zero waste lifestyle & how to cultivate food from food scraps. My dream is to one day buy property and create my own sustainable community, and I want to use workaway as a tool to build more knowledge and skills that will help me to create this

Interests

Photography

Carpentry

Art & design

Books

Self development

Animals

Culture

LGBTQ

Languages

History

Events & social

Team sports

Yoga / Wellness

Sailing / Boating

Sustainability

Pets

Nature

Outdoor activities

DIY & crafts

Mountain

Hitchhiking

Farming

Fitness

Gardening

Hiking

Drawing & painting

Camping

Charity work

Cooking & food

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I can teach you, your friend or your child/children English (TEFL/TESOL certified). I also just enjoy learning languages so if you can teach me your language, fantastic!

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

DIY and building projects

Babysitting and creative play

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Charity Work

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Art Projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

My greatest strength is my ability to get along with anyone and ensure people are enjoying themselves. I can endlessly share travel stories, keep conversations flowing and ensure everyone is being included and feels heard.

Skills to offer;
- Sustainable cooking
- Event management & host
- Tour and adventure guide
- Qualified Yoga Teacher
- Qualified Breathwork & Meditation Teacher
- Massage Therapy
- Mindfulness and art therapy workshops
- Organic farming
- Construction
- Qualified Primary School Teacher specialised in teaching students with additional needs, TESOL and IB certification
- Sewing and up-cycling clothes

Workshop offerings;
- Sustainable practices and zero-waste living
- Yoga: asana (all levels: hatha, vinyasa, yin. Beginner acro&partner), pranayama and meditation
- Crafting
- Massage
- Nutrition and cooking
- Natural body care products
- Art mindfulness

Past experiences;
- Established a sustainable catered tour events business
- Founded a charity organisation
- Catering and personal nutritional chef
- Travel agent and tour guide
- Collaborations and partnerships manager
- Yoga Teacher
- Bar manager
- Scooter tour guide, Thailand
- Creating marketing material (posters, brochures, logos), simple website design
- Sailing and navigation
- Mindfulness and art therapy workshops
- Work on organic farms and vineyards
- Construction; chimneys, chicken coops, up-cycled furniture, festival stages, vertical gardens/planter boxes, woodwork etc
- Rigging and instaling shade sails
- Wakeboarding operator and teacher
- Mosaic and art murals
- Promo girl at Asia's largest festival
- Party and hostel host

Age

29

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  intolerant to chickpeas, lentils, beans