More About Anusuya

Family
I grew up in a very loving, racially and sexually diverse family full of wild characters and frequent loud gatherings. I am grateful that my parents moved around the country several times, so that I lived in many different types of places during my childhood and I learned from a young age that there are countless ways to live a meaningful and rewarding life.

I have the on-going pleasure of being the mother of two wonderful and wise adult sons who live and work near me here in Portland Oregon. I am happily married (my second marriage) to a truly delightful man.

Hobbies
I love to garden, hike, swim, dance, meditate and do yoga, and create things with my hands – including playing with food, and making all sorts of art projects. I love to have philosophical discussions. I love animals. I love to laugh.

Personal Challenges
I have worked through many difficult periods in my life including; a severe head injury and near death experience which left me with a traumatic brain injury and chronic pain, the death of my youngest son when he was a baby, and the near death of my middle son from a prolonged life-threatening illness that he contracted as a child, divorcing the father of my children, cancer and then the ensuing chronic fatigue, depression, and money challenges.

Living and growing through these challenging experiences has taught me to tap into the unchanging peace and joy at the core of my being – especially during times of upheaval and transition.

Why I Do This Work
I am extremely appreciative for all the help I have received over my lifetime, and I know I wouldn’t have made it this far without the generosity and wisdom of family, friends, strangers, animals, nature, and Spirit. I am doing the work I do because I want to give back – because I love being able to give back.