Audra
I came to Ben seeking relief from daily suffering. I arrived in a state of disconnect – I was ruminating on unsolvable problems and using my energy in unproductive ways. I had a hard time seeing the good in life and struggled to fully experience joy. I put pressure on myself to be perfect and found relaxing increasingly uncomfortable.
I was miserable.
After several months of working with Ben I feel alive. Life is bright and colorful, and I am able to see and experience the positive in life. I am kind to myself and feel more connected to myself and others. I trust myself and others and am able to experience a full range of emotions without fear of being overwhelmed.
You have to trust the process – I find the experience uncomfortable at times, and it can feel like some sort of voodoo magic. Ben navigates the sessions artfully, providing a secure and supportive environment and adapting as he learns more about me.
If you are willing to invest your time and energy in Ben’s method it is possible to let go of unhealthy beliefs and behaviors and regain the beautiful human experiences of joy, wonder, and love.
Christine
In every session Ben is able to hold the space with patience and compassion. He is gently but firmly encouraging me to physically and vocally express my emotions which is challenging and at the same time freeing. With Ben I feel a lot of space to just ‘be’ with whatever comes up to the surface. This has helped me to open my heart for myself and all the parts that were never allowed to be seen and heard.
My body has become more open to feel everything that is arising and the respect for myself and who I am has increased. There is also a certain sense of peace and calmness that I noticed in the core of my body which has been increasing over time.
If you want less contraction and more openness and freedom in your life, Ben certainly has the natural skills to guide you through the challenging world of your feelings and emotions.
Tony G
Being facilitated by Ben is always a great experience for me. I trust that I can be weird, dysfunctional, lost and whatever else may come up for me and Ben will be able to hold me with his presence and guide me towards self-acceptance and openness. He's a very skilled facilitator and I feel grateful for having worked with him.
Gina D. - IFS & Gestalt Psychotherapist
Working with Ben and his unique style of somatic inquiry has been a transformative experience for me. He has helped me peel back the layers of some deeply embedded beliefs, thought patterns and emotions that have been holding me captive to behaviours I’ve struggled with for decades.
Creating a therapeutic space that is both safe and adventurous, Ben has supported me to move towards challenging feelings and sensations with more ease and acceptance.
As a result, I’ve had some profound breakthroughs in my self-confidence and willingness to be visible, and some of my more compulsive behaviours have loosened their grip.
Ben’s intelligence, curiosity and humour combine with his somatic wisdom and lived experience to make him one hell of a facilitator – definitely one I’ll recommend with confidence to others struggling with addictions or suffering of any kind.
Rick H. - Psychotherapist and Zen Teacher
I’ve met many spiritual teachers, seekers and therapists in my life. Broadly speaking, they fall in to two categories; those who do because they know (or think they do…), and those who know because they do. Ben falls firmly into the latter category, living and breathing an uncommonly radical approach to finally getting to the truth of things. I consider him a most trustworthy ally on the path to healing and am honoured to call him a friend.
Dan McLintock
Being facilitated by Ben is like going on an unpredictable adventure with a good friend alongside you. His style of inquiry is direct, powerful, creative and even fun. All hail the Drunken Buddha!
Nadine C.
I had a profound experience working with Ben. Throughout the sessions no matter where my mind decided it was going to go, I always felt really safe and that Ben held a non-judgemental space for me to bring whatever it was that needed to come up into the session.
If you’re thinking about working with Ben I would highly recommend giving it a go. Just bring Truth into the space, because it *will* be well received.
Chloe M.
Ben’s calm and supportive manner made me feel immediately comfortable and completely free from judgement. With his guidance I explored feelings within myself that I had spent what seemed to be a lifetime avoiding, and which were causing me great suffering.
Ben helped me to experience these feelings in a safe environment, to stay with these feelings, and to let go, little by little, of my pain. I cannot thank him enough for his eternal calm and care.
Christian K.
I am very grateful that I encountered Ben and his work (he even does the sessions in German with me!).
I have been looking for support like this for a long time because I felt very overwhelmed by my feelings/energies on my own. He offers the support I need to approach these emotions and work with them.
Ben works in a way that is direct and gets straight to the point, alongside a great sense of humour, which I find incredibly supportive. His open and non-judgemental manner is profoundly helpful.
He is someone who has walked the walk and has come out the other side very grounded.