About Bettina

I have been working in the field of wholistic health as educator, somatic therapist and wholistic counselor for 35 years.

My “official certifications” are

  • BA in Humanities and Psychology
  • Licensed Massage Therapist
  • Certified Hypno-therapist
  • Advanced Instructor of Ortho-Bionomy® and Massage

If they gave masters degrees or PhD's for all the other training I have completed, I would have several. Learning is one of my greatest passions in life. I can’t remember a time when I haven’t been eager to discover ways to help others to come to greater understanding and well-being.

I have extensive training in:

  • Many Different Bodywork Modalities
  • Non-Violent Communication
  • Process Oriented Psychology
  • Authentic Movement and Dance
  • Sound Healing
  • Sand Play and Art Therapy
  • Vision-quest and Wilderness guiding
  • Trauma and Grief Resolution
  • Neuroscience and "brain-work"
  • Relationship coaching

30+ years of teaching experience both in the US and in Germany has deepened my appreciation for how different each person learns and how important it is to meet people at their own level and give them choices in how they want to absorb and practice new information.

20 years ago, distant learning courses were a pretty novel idea and most students took online classes mostly to fulfill those "unpleasant" requirements like Ethics and Emotions. I made it my challenge to create classes that would provide an enriching and meaningful learning activity for students.  See What Students Say for all the ways in which students have benefited.

With that kind of feedback, I wondered what other classes I could offer and over the years many other courses have come into existence. See Course Descriptions for all the details on the other courses you can take via Distant Learning from me as well as Live Classes both in person and online.

Every one of my courses has gone through at least 10 revisions to make sure I am meeting the evolving needs of my students.  The mastery of new skills brings enthusiasm and self-empowerment. May my offerings assist you in your continuing education, discovery and enjoyment of your work.

In addition to private practice and teaching, I present at local and national conferences and I thoroughly enjoy sharing what I have learned with large groups of people. If you would like to schedule a workshop or presentation, please contact me.

I live in Prescott Arizona where the clear air and the stark beauty of the high desert inspire my work and play and keep me connected to the power of the divine.

Thanks you for your interest and I look forward to working with you.