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I'm here! Life with chronic illness

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10 per session - Virtual OK - Posted Jul 09, 2017

A zen monk with several chronic illnesses, I offer advice, a place to vent or share experiences, and a place to visit if you are feeling alone in your daily struggles. You are not alone.

Training & Qualifications


I am a zen monk and priest, a writer artist and photographer. I've been disabled for seven years with various respiratory and immunodeficient complications. I struggle every day with energy and focus, but oddly that helps me to make better use of the energy and focus I do have

Availability & Preferences


Varies according to energy, but very flexible

Trading Preference: I’m flexible, just hit me up!

Reviews of Mike


Adrian received unit of Ask a Monk Anything from Mike
Dec 28, 2018
Very interesting!
Mariquita received unit of Ask a Monk Anything from Mike
Nov 01, 2018
Mike is full of insight and blessings! Great connection!
Rachel received unit of Ask a Monk Anything from Mike
Aug 28, 2018
Mike is a nice person and gave me a lot of interesting facts about being a monk!
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Inactive User received unit of Ask a Monk Anything from Mike
Jun 27, 2018
This Buddhist has been a really excellent talking partner.
Apr 05, 2018
Mike was very responsive and engaged. I appreciated the wisdom he shared with me and will continue to interact with him.
Sumeet received unit of Ask a Monk Anything from Mike
Jul 15, 2017
Great pleasure getting the opportunity to interact with a Monk. Very interesting and nice person. Looking forward to learn more from him.
Jun 09, 2017
Happy to have Mike in the PVD Simbi group!
Josh received unit of Ask a Monk Anything from Mike
Mar 29, 2017
Mike was prompt to respond and friendly. I would recommend this service to others. Thanks again. :D
Mike received unit of Ask a Monk Anything from Mike
Mar 12, 2017
From one Mike W to another, Mike W is an awesome! So cool to connect with a Buddhist monk! Very intelligent person and fun to talk to. If you are curi...ous about using this service, I say go for it!show more

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About Mike Wood

I'm a Zen Buddhist monk and juggler of several chronic illnesses. In other versions, I've been a teacher in a homeless shelter and a college professor, and airline cargo operations planner, private in...vestigator, a music and film critic, struggling novelist, sake brewer and drone instrument maker and overall restless jackass. I'm married and father to several cats. I don't take myself seriously at all, but I do take sharing and listening and being present with other people to be very important. Simbi is a reminder that we are all in this together and, more to the point, that we all have something to offer, even if for just a few minutes. We all do the best we can and this is an awesome platform for sharing our best. I'd love to end this with a joke, but most of the best ones I know are decidedly non-monastic!show more

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Mike Wood is looking for:
  • Fun & Quirky
  • Just for Fun
  • Tutoring & Mentoring
  • Cooking
  • Writing & Editing
  • Consulting & Coaching
  • Cleaning
  • Friendship/Listening
  • Experiences
  • Life Coaching
  • Wellness
  • Music & Audio
  • Art & Design