As Seen on The Tonight Show & Fox 5: Creating a Culture of Wellness Through Awareness, Movement, and Community
We help individuals and communities release emotion, build resilience, and celebrate identity — all rooted in Ethiopian tradition.
Kinet Bet : Creating a Culture of Wellness
Kinet Bet is a wellness and cultural movement that blends emotional intelligence, mind–body awareness, and rhythm-based healing practices rooted in Ethiopian traditions to strengthen identity, joy, and collective wellness.
Through our pillars — Wellness, Culture, and Entertainment — we create spaces where people feel seen, grounded, and connected, no matter their background.
Wellness
Our Wellness Pillar centers emotional awareness, somatic healing, and practices designed to help individuals and families thrive in community.
Wezwez Wellness
A movement-for-wellness program that uses rhythmic movement, somatic awareness, breathwork, and joy-activation exercises — all rooted in Ethiopian cultural traditions — to help release emotions held in the body.
The program is trauma-informed, culturally conscious, and designed for all bodies and all backgrounds.
✨ New: Virtual Wezwez Wellness Series launching soon
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Mindful Parenting
A culturally conscious approach to raising emotionally aware, confident children. We support parents in using emotional intelligence, mindful communication, and identity-building tools — with concepts inspired by both universal practices and Ethiopian wisdom traditions.
Culture
We celebrate identity, belonging, and community connection through rhythm, language, and storytelling drawn from Ethiopian traditions — shared in ways that welcome everyone.
Offerings include:
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Cultural movement workshops
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Amharic foundations for families
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Diaspora identity and belonging sessions
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Heritage-centered community gatherings
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Entertainment
Kinet Bet Ensemble
A performance ensemble showcasing rhythmic storytelling and expressive movement rooted in Ethiopian cultural traditions — brought to global stages including The Tonight Show.
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Voices, Stories & Community
Reflections of Healing
A collection of personal stories and reflections on emotional awareness, faith, and identity — written to support anyone seeking healing and renewal, whether or not they share Ethiopian roots.
Creating a Culture of Wellness Podcast (coming soon)
Conversations on emotional intelligence, diaspora identity, mindful parenting, leadership, and collective wellness — inspired by Ethiopian culture and accessible to all communities.
Kinet Bet Telegram Channel
A community space for daily reflections, emotional intelligence tools, movement practices, and wellness inspiration — welcoming anyone who values growth and healing.
What We've Done
Kinet Bet has brought wellness, movement, and cultural connection to communities across the U.S. and abroad. Our recent work includes:
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Wezwez Wellness sessions in Washington DC, Denver, and Toronto (virtual)
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Youth and teen wellness programs supporting identity building and emotional regulation
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Mindfulness-based community conversations, including Creating a Culture of Wellness in Oakland, CA and Denver, CO
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Movement performances at global stages including The Tonight Show
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Workshops and talks on emotional intelligence, mindful parenting, and collective healing
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Cultural and community collaborations with schools, nonprofits, and creative partners
What We're Building
Upcoming initiatives include:
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Virtual Wezwez Wellness launch
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Culture of Wellness Podcast launch
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Mindfulness Parenting Workshop Series
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Leadership & Wellness Programs for schools and organizations
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“Creating a Culture of Wellness” community conversations
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Growing the Telegram community
Ready to experience Kinet Bet for yourself?
Featured Performance
Blending Jazz and Culture:
Our Performance with Kamasi Washington
In a groundbreaking performance on The Tonight Show, Kinet Bet brought Ethiopian cultural dance to the global stage, blending tradition with modern artistry to the jazz rhythms of Grammy-nominated musician Kamasi Washington.
This unforgettable moment showcased the power of cultural fusion, celebrating Ethiopian heritage through movement and storytelling in a contemporary context.
WezWez Wellness
A movement-for-wellness program that uses rhythmic movement, somatic awareness, breathwork, and joy-activation exercises — all rooted in Ethiopian cultural traditions — to help release emotions held in the body.
The program is trauma-informed, culturally conscious, and designed for all bodies and all backgrounds.
