Tessa

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Description

I feel happy when I am breathing deeply and connecting to the richness all around- in the trees, sky, water, ground, in books, music, art, conversation, in the mind, the body, the heart. I feel happy when judgement is faraway and I can feel this moment completely.

At this moment, I am motivated to connect as deeply as possible with the wisdom in the body and the Earth. My restless, scared and rationalising mind needs a rest. And Earth needs service and protection! My wish to see ecological and cultural healing in my country, Aotearoa, motivates me to seek skills of regenerative farming, sustainable food production, and a deeper knowing of the land.

Interests

Politics / Social justice

Plant care

Sustainability

Writing

Yoga / Wellness

Vegetarian or vegan

LGBTQ

Books

Art & design

Nature

Music

Mountain

Hitchhiking

History

Hiking

Gardening

Farming

Dancing

Cycling

Cooking & food

Carpentry

Camping

Beach

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More details about my language interests
I am interested in learning te Reo.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Eco Projects

Charity Work

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

General Maintenance

Art Projects

Languages

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Some knowledge of:  

Being an elderly companion

Teaching

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

I have integrity, a good brain, good fitness, and an earnest energy to commit myself to work/service/skill-learning.

My farm experience in particular is practically nil... well, I've grown some lettuces and herbs and brassicas in pots at my flat... but my passion to learn should make up for that! Learning to grow my own food and maintain land sustainably have become very important for me as I have come to understand how crucial such skills for the future of the planet...

My professional experience since my schooling years has mainly been in care-giving roles, which I moved towards out of a desire to connect personally and provide immediate support to people in need. I have cared both for a non-verbal autistic 10 year old boy and a 92 year old lady with mobility issues, early onset dementia and pretty brutal anxiety. These roles have strengthened my capacity to attune to people, manage complex needs and routines, and think on my feet in all those unpredictable moments of stress that coming with caring for people with high needs. I consider myself highly patient, empathetic, practical and adaptable.

My years of schooling certainly left me with a strong work ethic, stamina and ability to focus, given the rate at which I was achieving- I did 7 extra scholarship exams and was the Dux in my last year of high school...

Also I practice mindfulness and yoga basically on the daily. That probably makes me a little more skilful than otherwise :)

Age

23

What else ...

Scrabble player due to family tradition. Monopoly and Risk also carry this historical weight/baggage. Occasional banana grammer. Cards- yes.

Big reader. Loves include: Steinbeck, Kerouac, Anais Nin, Rilke, John Irving, Woolf.

Currently interested in and trying to learn more about: psychoanalysis and healing from trauma, the gut-mind axis, foraging, regenerative farming, witches.

Aspirational and intermittent musician (guitar, piano).

Writer of secret poems. Intends to start a Substack.

Nosy about people. Will ask you many questions at your discretion.

Periods of introversion (but always polite :) )

Some more information

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  Special dietary requirements
  Mainly vegetarian, will eat fish