Stories that Stir | COURAGE | Brisbane 23 August 2026

After a life-changing massage at a wellness retreat, Bettina found herself questioning everything she thought she wanted. What followed was a painful yet courageous journey of midlife reinvention, rediscovering her feminine power, and reclaiming joy through ballroom dancing. Dare to Dance is a heartfelt story about midlife reinvention, feminine awakening, and the quiet courage it takes to choose authenticity over fear — proving it is never too late to begin again. Her story has become the inspiration for two books: Dare to Dance, published in 2022, and her forthcoming memoir, The Next Step.