Anne

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Hi, I'm called "Anne" -- and I've keen interest in community, healing, permaculture, and sustainability. A global citizen, I'm at home in any setting -- urban, small town, rural, wilderness, mountain, sea. I hope to contribute my knowledge, skills, and experience toward a better world, and to learn from every person I meet. Let's do good work together!

Practical Skills:
• Knowledge of nature: plants, animals, ecosystems: hiking, basic survivalist, ecological protection; gardening / farming (general)
• Cooking, baking, fermenting, preserving; other homesteading
• General construction, home repair/maintenance
• Organization, management, facilitation, leadership, teamwork, communication, creativity
• Small business startup / management
• Writing: articles / books (multiple publications); self-publishing process; editing, proofreading; website / blog development / social media content
• Teaching: health-related (standard + natural); leadership; sustainability; English (3 certificates, broad experience); public presentation; webinars
• Webinar facilitation; video creation / editing; photography
• Organizational

Professional Background:
• Psychology (PhD, health psychology: thesis on resilience in the context of community): community-building, conflict resolution; trauma/grief/addiction counseling; resilience / stress management training, ecopsychology, ecospirituality
• Natural Health (diplomas / certificates, professional experience): somatic therapies, Traditional Asian Medicine, nutrition / vegetarianism, exercise, meditation & mindfulness
• Foundation in medical / healthcare knowledge: pre-med training, nurse’s aide, work in hospitals / clinics; knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, basic health care / first aid; aging, end-stage care / hospice
• Published 40 books, 150+ articles

Global Citizen:
• Travel (solo, for cultural research) to 100+ countries across 6 continents
• Intercultural competence – taught, published, field research (multiple)
• Languages: English (native / teacher); Spanish, French, Italian (moderate); Korean, Turkish, Cantonese (basic); Arabic, Greek, German, Russian (beginner)
• Lived abroad since early 2005 (Korea, Hong Kong, UK, Türkiye)
• From a highly multicultural city (New York)

Personal Characteristics:
• Flexible / adaptable, resilient, problem-solving, creative, organized
• Quick learner, self-starter / independent worker, capable leader
• Dependable, trustworthy, sense of humor
• Social justice focus: environmental protection / conservation / climate; gender equality / women’s empowerment; peace &conflict resolution; racial, socioeconomic, LGBTQIA

More info: annehilty.org
Interests

Politics / Social justice

Vegetarian or vegan

Sustainability

Performing arts

Pets

Culture

Self development

Farming

Charity work

Music

History

Books

Art & design

Photography

Gardening

Languages

Writing

Cooking & food

Blogging

Animals

Yoga / Wellness

Nature

Fitness

Sailing / Boating

Outdoor activities

Hiking
Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate
Korean: Beginner
Turkish: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Light maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

Art Projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

House & pet sitting

Able to teach about:

Being an elderly companion

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Animal Care

Languages

Teaching
More details about your skills

Natural health, mental health, cooking / baking, anything to do with animals or the outdoors, travel, language education (English), writing, entrepreneurship, management, organization, basic home repairs and life skills, and more.

I've a PhD in health psychology, diplomas in several areas of natural health, 3 language-teaching certificates and language-school startup / management, broad travel and cultural knowledge, and an extensive writing portfolio.

In general, I'm highly adaptable to any circumstance, a quick study, and a keen problem-solver!
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- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
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20 May 2026

Left by host (Join a large intentional ...) for Workawayer ()

Anne stayed a month in Spring and did a real spring cleaning. She is really good at organising and managed to clean up all the stuff we pushed away for years. And i'm talking hundreds of square meters, a dozen rooms. We are forever grateful.
Thanks a lot

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13 May 2026

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Stayed for a month, will surely return -- this still-new community (since 2020) is already well developed, with clear plans for growth. Multi-layered, with its core residential group plus digital nomads, artists-in-residence, various events and overnight guests, and of course, volunteers, there are plenty of opportunities for interaction among … read more

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6 Apr 2026

Left by host (Live and grow with our ...) for Workawayer ()

We had an absolutely wonderful experience hosting Anne through Workaway.

She contributed with great dedication to both our gardening and cooking activities, always showing care, efficiency, and a strong sense of responsibility. Anne has a remarkable ability to organize and arrange the working space in a highly effective and thoughtful way, which … read more

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30 Mar 2026

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I've just concluded a 4-week stay with the team...and I've found my family in Thessaloniki. Incredible people all, a true community of volunteers and beneficiaries alike, a model to other small NGOs everywhere. The various teams focus on their programs, whether gardening, cooking, market donation-gathering, food distribution, or special workshops, … read more

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1 Mar 2026

Left by host (Come join me and explore the ...) for Workawayer ()

Dear Anne, it was a wonderful experience spending time with you. I already miss our conversations, and I'm happy that I'll have the opportunity to host you again in the spring. Anne is an incredibly cultured and understanding person. I was very comfortable with how calm, peaceful, and constructive she was during our time together. She's very … read more

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8 Feb 2026

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Ilknur is a lovely woman and an excellent host, who made a great effort to ensure that I was comfortable. As not only a native of Kemallı village but a descendant of one of its original families 700 years ago, she is very well connected to and knowledgeable of the village and the region. She's also lived abroad in several countries, so is both … read more

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20 May 2026

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13 May 2026

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6 Apr 2026

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30 Mar 2026

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8 Feb 2026

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18 Feb 2026

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Anne is a kind person by heart. She has experience in living in different cultures and has extensive knowledge in social sciences in general. She has been a great company. We had interesting conversations, and I definitely learned things from her.

Structured, well-organised and at the same time flexible when unexpected situations arise… With the … read more

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8 Feb 2026

Left by Workawayer for host (Learn new skills and explore ...)

Emel is one of the best, and her charming boy Denis too ! We've had excellent conversations and explorations in this very historic and stunningly beautiful region, and she has been a lovely host. While she worked on a second home on her property, I took care of Denis, cooked some meals, and took on some organizational tasks. I've close ties to … read more

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26 Sep 2025

Left by host (Equine Rehabilitation Farm in ...) for Workawayer

Spending time with a woman as intellectually equipped, successful, and wise as Anne was very fulfilling for me. With her incredible discipline, she helped me a lot on the farm. We had wonderful conversations together, and her subtle sense of humor made me laugh. In terms of our connection with nature and animals, we are very similar. I also want … read more

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25 Sep 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Equine Rehabilitation Farm in ...)

What an incredible experience! Yosun is very knowledgeable and so dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of the animals she rescues, and her philosophy of deep ecology and our integration with nature is entirely aligned with my own. Her animals -- 9 horses / 7 donkeys plus 4 sheep,6 chickens, 9 cats, and 3 dogs (yes, her heart is that big) -- … read more

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18 Sep 2025

Left by host (Discover your abilities at a ...) for Workawayer

Everyone in our community is really grateful for what Anne did here.
She was really looking for an experience in a community and her approach, attitude and her proactive nature testified all we saw and felt during this month.

Anne got in our place observing and proposing herself for taking care of animals, but not as a simple and mechanical role. … read more

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7 Sep 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Discover your abilities at a ...)

I just concluded a 4-week stay here and it was a unique and enriching experience. Whether animal or kitchen / dining care (my primary tasks), gardening or apple harvesting, cleaning or other work required to maintain this community and their land, it was all rewarding. I loved as well the forest trails and energetic river, the deep night sky and … read more

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12 Aug 2025

Left by host (Animal and farmstay lovers, ...) for Workawayer

Anne was a divine gift for me.!
She came exactly at the time I needed her and decided by herself, to stay until I returned from my travel abroad (that was 7 weeks)
We stayed only one week together in my farm, but it was enough for her to learn all the names of the 25 animals of the farm and all the caring systems for the whole farm.
From the … read more

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8 Aug 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Animal and farmstay lovers, ...)

I just completed a 7-week stay here(16 June ~ 07 August), and it was spectacular. I learned so much, and developed a close relationship with every one of the 6 dogs, 12 cats, and 7 chickens! The first week with Dr Marianthi, the farm's owner, was highly instructional and companionable; she then was away for the remaining 6 weeks but we were in … read more

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13 Jun 2025

Left by host (Look after my dogs and cats ...) for Workawayer

We had a wonderful experience hosting Anne! She is responsible, respectful, intelligent, takes initiative and brings a warm, positive energy to everything she does. She quickly adapted to our way of life and approached every task with care and enthusiasm. She was a true pleasure to have around. Also, my pets absolutely adored her. We would welcome … read more

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13 Jun 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Look after my dogs and cats ...)

Oh, how I love the PetGang! Bettina is wonderful, too. :) She's very kind and generous, explains everything in detail, and is extremely ethical and concerned with animal welfare on a broad scale; her home is conveniently located and simply beautiful, including a private room for the workawayer (me) and a wraparound balcony with a sea view. As for … read more

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