I jump at every opportunity to travel, whether it’s a road trip, camping, or flying off to somewhere I’ve never been. Mexico has my heart these days (or really anywhere I can practice my Spanish).
Read MoreI like to joke that positivity is one of my superpowers.
Read MoreI’m happiest with a stack of books, Moroccan mint tea, and a journal close by. Words are where I think, feel, and come home to myself.
Read MoreI’m a hugger.
Read MoreI genuinely love love.
I tear up at romantic movies, brave conversations, and moments of raw truth ~ the stuff of the heart always gets me.
Read MoreI love being in the greenhouse in the spring, tending to a garden, and long walks with my dog through snowy forests in the winter.
Read MoreI savor strong Americanos with cream, a Vinho Verde, and the quiet sweetness of cooking something beautiful from scratch. Pleasure belongs in everyday life.
Read MoreI started Sol + Heart in 2012 and became a Certified Professional Coach in 2013.
Read MoreI have my master’s degree in Professional Communication and have been teaching at a university for more than a decade, leading classes in interpersonal and relational communication, public speaking, and small group communication.
Read MoreI’ve lived in Oslo and Tromso, Norway and studied Peace Studies, as well as Buenos Aires, Argentina where I taught English as a Second Language.
Read MoreI lived in a cabin without running water for three years in my 20s.
Read MoreI grew up in Fairbanks, a town in the middle of Alaska that’s known for its extreme winters and midnight sun in the summer. My Norwegian father had a dog mushing team. I find peace in the woods.
Read MoreI have a dog named Rocco and a cat named Stella - and they are often featured on my Instagram account.
Read MoreMy name, Solveig (soul-vay), refers to sunshine and strength in Old Norse. My ancestry includes Scandinavian adventurers and explorers, and I find this trait echoed in my own life and my exploration of love.
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