about bethany
as they say…
”No Mud, No Lotus.”
For as long as I can remember, I've been drawn to explore the depths of existence, experiencing both the darkest pain and the brightest joy.
My journey has not been easy — I’ve walked through deep grief, including the loss of my father as a teenager; navigated family and ancestral struggles; survived a near-fatal car accident; traversed anxiety & panic attacks; and found the strength to begin again after a divorce.
Rebirthing myself again and again.
But I’ve come to love that liminal space. The aliveness that exists between death and rebirth. It’s uncomfortable, uncertain, mysterious… and fertile as fuck.
I believe that if everyone did this work, we’d be living in a different world.
Facing darkness and breaking cycles is brave, brave work. But we’re not just doing it for ourselves. We’re doing it for our ancestors. We’re doing it for the collective. We’re doing it for our future generations.
So this is my prayer, and what I am in service to - by reclaiming our own light, may we illuminate the light in others. By liberating ourselves, may we liberate others as well.
And may we always return to this essential truth: We are already worthy and Love, Joy, and Peace are our birthrights.
By the way…
I love frameworks that explore the soul & psyche.
I’m a Sag Sun, Leo Moon, & Aries Rising (triple fire)! I am a Manifestor in Human Design, and Enneagram 9w1 (Peacemaker/Dreamer)
I’m here for the Sacred and the Silly!
I’m always down for a good adventure, a festival, and some live music with my sacred community. Joy is my medicine!
I was born and raised in the Deep South -
- small town Alabama - as an only child. My roots go deep, as does my love for my family still there. I moved to NYC out of college. My southern accent was so deep that New Yorkers said I was speaking another language ;)
North Shore, Kauai is my Heaven on Earth.
I love nature adventures, travel, hiking, yoga, hotsprings, cold plunges, and swimming in the ocean with whales and dolphins.
I’ve spent 20 years in Northern California.
We live in West County, Sebastopol and I love this town and community. Gratitude and reverence for the land of the Southern Pomo tribe on which we are fortunate to live and steward.
My greatest joy is being mama to my daughter.
My beautiful 15 year old daughter is my brightest star and greatest life teacher.
And I feel the deepest sense of home and belonging with my beloved partner and best friend. What a gift to journey this wild and precious life with this amazing human!
Education & Trainings
Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy Comprehensive Training - Hakomi Institute of California
Private two year Shamanic Guide Training and Mentor Program
Yoga Teacher Training and Shamanic Immersive in Peru - Divinitree
Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certification - The Embody Lab
Guided Breathwork & Transformational Guide Certification - SOMA Breath (in progress)
Reiki Certified - Vibrant Reiki
Courses & Mentorships
The Priestess Path: Lineages of Light Course - Elizabeth Seraphine
Awakening Your Intuition Course - Juna Mustad
Alchemical Healing Online Course - Matt Licata
Resting Your Nervous System Course - Matt Licata
Befriending Yourself Online Program - Matt Licata and Jeff Foster
Two decades of mentorship and guidance under esteemed teachers in Somatic Therapy and Shamanic Practices.