Bettina Straub is a rites of passage guide, educator, creator, earth steward, dancer and aunty. She teaches outdoor education and nature-based counseling at Naropa University. With over a decade of guiding experience, Bettina also brings a background as a mental health counselor and mindfulness instructor, having led meditation retreats and provided counseling in private practice and crisis centers. She is a certified Wilderness First Responder. 

Bettina’s journey with rites of passage began at 18, with her own initiation into adulthood in the Italian Alps, fostering courage and a love for creative ceremony.

Originally from Germany, Bettina carries two homes in her heart— one rooted in her homeland with deep family ties, the other in the wild landscapes of Colorado. Her ancestral heritage leads her on a continuous path through collective grief and trauma. 

Guided by the land, she weaves earth wisdom, mindfulness, trauma awareness, somatic expression and song into her programs. At the heart of her offering lies a simple invitation: to uncover who we are, bring our unique gifts to be in service, and cultivate belonging on this shared human journey. 

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