Speaking Topics Include:

  • The Art of Resistance: Creating Hope from the Ashes

  • Healing Through Creativity and Storytelling

  • From Doubt to Discovery: A Journey of Self-Worth

  • Using Art and Poetry to Awaken our Empowerment

  • The Art of Resistance

  • Artistic Multidisciplinary: Merging Mediums for Deeper Expression

  • Intentional Creativity: Art with Purpose

  • The Search for Self: Art as a Mirror

  • Hope from the Ashes

  • Finding your Voice: Expression as Discovery

  • Autobiographical Fiction: The Art of Truthful Storytelling

  • Action and Emerging: You are the Light

    Based in Northern CA and available for in-person, virtual events or podcasts..

Through poetry, visual art, and storytelling, Bethany invites audiences into transformative conversations around healing, social justice, identity, and inner wisdom. Her debut book, Pearl’s Wisdom, is a vivid tapestry of illustrated poems that trace a journey from self-doubt to self-discovery. Told through the eyes of talking animals, dreams, and wild nature, the book resonates with readers of all ages who are searching for their own path to wholeness.

Bethany’s work is grounded in decades of lived experience as a professional musician, union leader, and advocate for equity. Whether she’s speaking to artists, activists, educators, or youth, Bethany bridges the personal and the political. Her voice—artistic, honest, and courageous—brings the powerful message that our stories matter, that creativity is a form of resistance, and that healing is possible.

I believe that stories can heal the fragmentations in ourselves and our communities. Through keynotes, readings, or workshops, I offer space for reflection, empowerment, and collective wisdom.