Vermont Woman Meets Husband in Serendipitous Classroom Encounter

Couple overcame long distance to build a life together in Sisters, Oregon

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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A Vermont woman teaching a class in San Diego had a chance encounter with a student who turned out to be the man from a vivid dream she had previously. Despite living across the country from each other, the two felt an immediate connection and decided to pursue a relationship, eventually getting married and moving to Sisters, Oregon.

Why it matters

This story highlights the power of fate and serendipity in bringing two people together, even when the odds seem stacked against them. It's an inspiring tale of following one's heart and intuition, even when it means making difficult decisions and changes to one's life plan.

The details

The woman, who is known in her community as 'the woman with the tuning forks', had a dream about a man she didn't recognize a month before traveling to San Diego to teach a class. When the man, Matt, walked into her classroom as a student, she felt an immediate connection and energy shift. Despite being engaged to someone else at the time, she knew she had to end that relationship to pursue a relationship with Matt. They started dating long distance, and five months later he moved to Vermont, where they got married and she became a stepmother to his two daughters. The couple has now been living in the town of Sisters, Oregon for the past five years.

  • About a month before meeting Matt, the woman had a vivid dream about him.
  • The woman traveled to San Diego in February 2026 to teach a class.
  • Matt attended the woman's class in San Diego in February 2026.
  • The woman ended her previous engagement a few weeks after meeting Matt.
  • Matt moved to Vermont to be with the woman five months after they started dating long distance.

The players

The Woman

A Vermont resident known in her community as 'the woman with the tuning forks' who teaches Biofield Tuning classes.

Matt

The man the woman had dreamed about a month before meeting him, who attended her class in San Diego and later moved to Vermont to marry her.

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What they’re saying

“From the very beginning, it felt like coming home, and it still does.”

— The Woman (The Nugget Newspaper)

The takeaway

This story demonstrates that even when the odds seem against us, following our intuition and being open to serendipitous connections can lead to finding our true soulmates and building meaningful lives together.