“I suppose I needed a unequivocal way to express my views about this universe and this wonderful world we all live and play in. I like to reach right out and touch peoples hearts with all my creative work and make them feel and think. No doubt about it. Music, poetry, storytelling, art, photography, design and working as a psychic all have proven to be the perfect mediums for me.
Early life: I owe a lot of graditiue to my parents, Alice and Jim for bestowing in my sparkly DNA multitudes of creativity I now harbor and express. And, for my deep appreciation of nature and the spiritual world. They both had a deep appreciation for the arts and possessed a love of life and untouched senses of humor. Raised mostly on farms in rural Bucks County, Pa. I learned to have a respect for the natural world, animals and more simplified life. Coming from a closely knit family, having three brothers I was the one always creating in some way shape or form. It has always been a natural way to spend a day...creating.
At the early age of three Betsy began playing the piano and picked up playing the violin. My second piano teacher Mr. Oberman caused me give up lessons. He was a tyrant, he wanted me to practice. I rather be playing outdoors. I stopped but later started to practice on my own hours a day learning the classics, Beethoven, Satie and more.
One reviewer of my work noted "Betsy the living embodiment of a Renaissance woman continues to work and create as a singer-songwriter, writer, poet, filmmaker and photographer. Not stopping there she is also an intuitive counselor, stress therapist and certified yoga instructor and Reiki therapist and teacher. Very importantly secret identity of Mitchell Hoffsteader"
Graduating college with a degree in Theatre Arts from DeSales University, Betsy began her artistic career working as a professional actress, singer, costume designer, and director both in the States and abroad.
Betsy’s most unique creation so far has been her puppet pal Mitchell Hoffsteader who is the star of her book, Meditation, My Friend. Learn more about Mitch here: You will be glad you did! Way back when there were no cell phones, venti cappuccino’s or performance fleece Mitchell began appearing in all kinds of Betsy’s creative projects. His rambunctious but sweet persona has been used to create everything from greeting cards, fashion for both for kids and adults, film, comics, music and stories. Before there was twitter, Facebook and Instagram Mitchell managed to have quite a following and was part of the NYC downtown art scene. Yes, it is true Betsy and Mitchell are inseparable, however, they maintain healthy respectful boundaries in their relationship.