mentor, facilitator & dj
What Moves Me
Convening spaces of connection and transformation through embodied movement, conscious leadership, and music that moves the soul.
Conscious Embodiment
For much of my life, I lived from the neck up, guided by thought and the expectations of others. Over time, I discovered that the body is not just a vessel, but a living source of intelligence, instinct, and truth.
My own path began when I learned how to truly inhabit my body — to feel, listen, and trust what it communicates. Through conscious embodiment, I’ve learned to attune to the subtle language of sensation, emotion, and movement—the body’s way of guiding us into wholeness.
When we listen deeply, the body reveals what’s ready to be released and what wants to be lived more fully. This is the path I walk, and the one I invite you to explore.
Personal Leadership
Leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about presence.
True leadership starts with inner alignment: growing the capacity to stay centred, make values-based choices, and respond to life with awareness rather than reactivity.
I love to support leaders, facilitators, and change-makers to develop this grounded presence. Together, we cultivate the inner alignment that allows you to respond to life with clarity, confidence, and compassion—to lead from your whole self, not just your brilliant mind.
The world needs leaders who are grounded in their bodies, aligned in their hearts, and leading from their whole selves.
Art in Motion
Movement has always been my medicine and my art. I believe that everything, even suffering, can be transformed into creative expression. When we move, we shift our energy, emotions, and perspective. Through movement, we awaken awareness, freedom, and inspired action.
I have been passionate about creating soundscapes since my teenage years. I love channeling deep, soulful, and high-energy beats — blending hypnotic rhythms, sultry vocals, and infectious grooves as gateways into ecstasy. My DJ sets are unapologetic, sensual, and fierce, and engage dancers from all walks of life.
I believe that rhythm is our mother tongue and that beats can unify our human experience on the dance floor.
“I don’t believe in gurus or saviours. You are your own healer and medicine person. My role is to hold space, offer tools, and walk beside you on your journey of discovery.”
my personal journey
Bio
my personal journey
Bio
“I live and lead with a deep compassion for the human experience. My gift is to create safe spaces for self-discovery, social change, and healing through the body.”
Born and raised in West Berlin, Bettina grew up in the shadows of the Berlin Wall. From a young age, she was drawn to healing and reconciliation work, meditation and consciousness-expanding practices. After completing her degree in Psychology at the Technical University in Berlin, she studied intensively with pioneers of somatic and transpersonal psychology in Europe, the U.S. and Canada. She was trained by Gabrielle Roth, creator of the 5Rhythms® conscious dance practice as well as Wendy Palmer, founder of Leadership Embodiment.
Bettina’s passion has always been to heal the wounds of fragmentation and disconnection within oneself, in relations to others, the ecosystem and Spirit. She believes in the conscious stewardship of life, in leadership that is deeply rooted in alignment of body, heart, mind and our soul’s path.
my professional journey
Past Work &
Collaborations
As a certified 5Rhythms® Teacher Bettina has been part of 5Rhythms® Global since 2005. She teaches workshops and retreats internationally, including regular summer programs at Hollyhock, a learning and leadership centre located on Cortes Island, BC.
She offers a variety of programs ranging from personal coaching or mentoring to community events, retreats and corporate trainings, both in person and online. She is an international presenter, public speaker and has supported clients ranging from CEOs to TED talk presenters, social change makers and entrepreneurs. Satisfied clients include Vancity Credit Union, Coastal Health, Sony, Antioch University and Social Ventures Institute.
In 2019 Bettina co-founded SKYPILOTS, a transformational leadership training for emerging leaders where she contributed as a lead trainer and coach. She held a faculty position for Embodied Leadership at THNK Creative School of Leadership for 3 years at their Vancouver office.
Bettina has presented at a variety of conferences and events including “TedxSFU” and “The Embodiment Conference”.
Over the last few years Bettina trained as a Psychedelic Assisted Therapist with MAPS Canada, ATMA and various pioneers in the psychedelic community. She now supports clients in the preparation and integration of psychedelic experiences and is adding select plant medicines into some of her offerings. In 2024 Bettina joined Nectara, an online resource platform for psychedelics and plant medicines, as an educator, facilitator and guide.
One of Bettina’s hobbies is to perform as DJ DIVA-B at festivals and private events. She loves to create immersive soundscapes that inspire dancers of all walks of life. With a passion for electronic dance music, she channels deep, soulful, and high-energy House & Techno beats. She blends hypnotic rhythms, sultry vocals, and infectious grooves as gateways into ecstasy.
Companies I have had the pleasure of working with
Move Your Body, Free Your Soul
Get my guided journey designed to help you drop into your body, let go, and remember what it feels like to be fully alive. Be the first to know about upcoming classes, retreats, and embodiment inspiration delivered right to your inbox.
