My interest in shared living is rooted in my early experiences with the village atmosphere at my grandmother's New Brunswick home, where the doors were always open, and family and neighbors naturally came and went throughout the day.Since then, I've lived in a wide range of shared housing configurations across Canada and abroad, which always felt like my true habitat.

For me, being with people feels most restorative when it feels like being in nature, where we can just exist in a present, moment-to-moment state, exactly as we are without the pressure to squeeze into clock time.I believe this way of being together belongs on the menu for our future, even if it’s just for those who want to try it.

My background includes a mix of formal and independent study on sharing homes and other social spaces.These topics eventually became a work calling as well as a lifestyle through facilitation projects.

Prior to that, I worked as an urban planner and later supported seniors and people with disabilities in private and complex care homes.

I enjoy living on the West Coast. I also love free-flow dancing and a good underdog movie.

Co-living in the home sharing sense
Home sharing is the fastest growing living arrangement in Canada, and people choose it for many reasons, including these areas:
*Practical – e.g. safety, digital nomad coliving, sharing costs
*Emotional – e.g. belonging, chosen family, even a traditional family!
*Purpose-Driven – e.g. environmental sustainability, personal growth

Spacious Socializing (slow campfire/porch time vibe)
From my own experiences with co-living I’ve noticed it can be a catalyst for harmony and good vibes between people. I’ve also found that same feeling can emerge even when sharing space over time without sharing a home (like work, travel, etc.). Because longer periods of proximity create spaciousness without the need to be ‘on’, allowing a present, open way of being. This can allow genuine connection to form naturally.

While my book isn’t directly about solving every societal crisis, I’m aware that just sharing our space might naturally ripple out to the big picture concerns on so many people’s minds, like:
-Loneliness - Can it enhance daily connection?
-Health - Can it support our long-term well-being by reducing isolation (which Health Canada says is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes/day)?

And when that sharing of space extends to sharing a household, it can touch further practical aspects of daily life:
-Housing - Can sharing more of the existing housing stock help address the housing shortage?
-Financial - Can we create more accessible options so people can afford where they want to live?
-Environment - Can we tread more lightly on the planet by simply needing less new homes, infrastructure, and household items?

I begin the tour in British Columbia and will consider a stay in any province or territory as I go eastward. I’m looking for 25 places in homes of all kinds from apartments, condos and houses to intentional communities like cohousing, ecovillages and ashrams.

My focus is on our conversations, and using our time together to talk about how a stay-before-you-commit model could work in practice, and not on the specifics of your home.This project isn’t about the house itself or the household’s daily life. While I’m happy to have independent chats with other residents if they’re interested, there’s no obligation to participate.

For sleeping, I can tuck my sleeping pad into any available floor space like a corner in the living room or home office.

I’m open to a WIDE range of conventional and less common experiences with sharing space whether a current or past set up. This includes people who live with others and also those who live alone and can speak to sharing space. If you’re curious whether your story fits, it probably does (if you’re human, you’ve shared space).

If it helps to see some specific examples, I’ve listed some below. Or skip the reading and just email me ([email protected]) to chat instead!

A few examples to help recognize your own experiences or the experiences of someone you know who may want to participate (not a complete list):

Work Spaces: open-concept workplaces, 9-5 offices, residential training programs, touring performers, staff housing, live-in work (like university residence leaders and train crews)

Relationships & living arrangements: couples, house/roommates, extended family homes, solo dwellers (for the living alone perspective), platonic life partners including queer platonic relationships

Different backgrounds & perspectives: various ages from kids to seniors, people of all walks of life, backgrounds, identities and abilities and covid cautious folks

Travel spaces: summer camp, any public transportation, cottages, airbnbs, camping

Intentional Communities: cohousing, ecovillages, retreats, student and other co-ops, artist collectives, urban, spiritual

Think of me as a full-time working house mate. I can be out for the day or work from home, depending on the household preference for privacy, company or simply sharing space in silence.I cook my own meals and come fully prepared with a sleeping pad and bedding (which I pack up each morning), towels and groceries. I match my kitchen use to the household’s needs/existing routines.I'm also a non-smoker and am more than happy to use scent free products to be mindful of household sensitivities.

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In exchange for a place to stay, I'd love to offer some hands-on help while I'm there. I can help with household projects or tasks like cleaning or cooking as a thank you for our time together. Or I can offer support like coaching or guidance on topics, such as decluttering or life purpose, if that would be helpful.

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The timing and length of these chats are designed to fit entirely around the resident(s)’ schedule and energy.I can provide a roadmap of questions and themes in advance or the process can simply emerge organically based on the flow of the week.All contributions will be treated with care and no identifying details of the home or residents will be used without explicit permission.

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If this project exploring the realities and possibilities of shared space resonates with you or if you know someone who might enjoy being a part of it, please:1. Feel free to share this website with friends, relatives, colleagues, groups...or2. Reach out at [email protected] with your location to enquire about offering your place for a stayI’m delighted to chat via e-mail or call to answer questions and share more details. There’s no pressure at all to get involved beyond a chat :)

Want a short version to share? You can copy and paste this:I'm heading on a cross-Canada research tour from May to October 2026 for a book on co-living and what I call “spacious socializing”. I'm looking for landing spots in any setting, from apartments to ecovillages, for a one-week stay focused on conversations and exploring a “stay-before-you-commit” model for housemate matching.Most of us have shared space at some point whether at home, at work or out in the world. We all have stories of the highs, the lows and the lessons learned. I’d love to hear about those experiences and any thoughts on how this model could make shared living easier, more meaningful and more sustainable in the face of wider social challenges. It might even act as a keystone addressing many of those challenges.Think of me as a self-sufficient working housemate, not a guest to be entertained or fed.In exchange for the stay, I can offer hands-on help around the home or personal coaching if that's helpful.If this project resonates or if anyone comes to mind who might like to contribute, I'd love to connect and share more details. I'm at [email protected] .More info here https://colivingtour.carrd.co/