Comments from previous Awakened Masculine participants:

Jim is the finest mens' group leader I have ever encountered. He has the rare capacity to be open-hearted and vulnerable as well as the unyielding courage and clarity to call men out of their mediocrity so as to evoke what is greatest within them.

It is clear Jim leads mens' groups not merely for his own pleasure, although clearly it is a great joy for him, but rather to encourage men to leave their complacent nests and start showing up and meeting themselves, their partners, their children, and the planet with a fullness that few men have the opportunity to embody. Jim's playful, embodied intimacy with himself enables him to model a form of masculinity only seen in the rarest of men.

I came away from the group in touch with a creative clarity and a relaxed courage that came from aligning with the internal integrity I could feel, but that I had not previously been living from. This alignment opened me up to a personal immensity that is a joy for me and my wife to experience.

—David Butlein, psychologist

I'd go down any river with Jim Benson as my guide. Watch out, he might make you howl like a wolf, and then show you that you've been one all along! Jim is a wise, intuitive, compassionate and KICK ASS guide for men. I recommend him unreservedly.

—Jonathan Gustin, Executive Director, Green Sangha

The Awakened Masculine program was a powerful experience at a critical time. In the midst of launching a new business in a new field, the men in my group offered me a profound reflection of myself and my abilities, helping me usher in a new way of being and the confidence to live there.

—Jonathan Raymond, COO, Katabatic Power Corporation

Jim is an excellent facilitator of depth masculine work and beautifully embodies the qualities that he is teaching: presence, clarity, humor, strength, and compassion. His work helped awaken in me the power of the masculine presence.

—Mark Coleman, Spirit Rock meditation teacher

With his Awakened Masculine work, Jim Benson is taking the men's movement to a whole new level of self-inquiry that invites men to grow beyond the typical "harsh" male attitude, and also beyond the soft new-ager who won't commit to anything. With the many tools he has developed, Jim shows how to blend within ourselves the strong masculine (who is not afraid to impregnate the world with the light of his conscious mind and body), and the nurturing feminine. I highly recommend any man who is on his path to spend time with Jim and his work. My life has changed since doing so.

—Peter Edwards, community leader

I'm a world-class headhunter and am a professional at recognizing and evaluating human potential: heart, talent, skill and experience. Jim is my top candidate as a sexuality/relationship/life coach and a men's group leader. He is a full-spectrum man who has helped and deeply touched me, my brother, and at least seven other powerful and amazing men I know personally. These men are highly respected teachers, writers, organizers, businessmen, therapists and healers. Jim is awake, spiritual, compassionate, and gentle while simultaneously being powerful, male, connected to his body, in relationship, and fully in the world. His work has formed the pillars of the temple of the realization of my deepest desires.

—Eric Schneider, global executive recruiter

Jim’s work creates so many powerful changes in his men—it made me feel twice as alive, vibrant, and powerful. He reinforced my latent talents and joyous aliveness and gave me confidence to share myself fully with my friends and family--with men, women, and the world. My earning potential probably more than doubled as a result of participating in Jim's Awakened Masculine Program.   

—Michael Clark, business consultant

How are you going to show up as a man in this world? As a Neanderthal? Or as something greater? I’ve done years of personal growth work, but I was truly transformed by Jim's Awakened Masculine group. His teachings are clearly for the man on the path to superior self.

—Jonathan Huggins, paramedic-firefighter, SF Fire Department

Participating in The Awakened Masculine allowed me to access much more of my male energy without losing my heart. Jim was an excellent model for this merging of the two energies--and he did so with a great sense of humor. I'm better able now to ask for what I want and need.

—Charlie Nimovitz, singer/songwriter

I've participated in five men's groups and Jim Benson's Awakened Masculine program was by far the most intensely transformative of them all. Jim's talent for creatively applying leading-edge emotional technologies brings out the best in men.

—Tom Morrow, San Carlos, CA

Thanks to the combination of group work and private coaching I did with Jim, I’m now doing the things I’ve been meaning to do for years. Jim and the other men helped me to look at my core issues and to find ways to move beyond my boundaries. The process was challenging, emotional, and a hell of a lot of fun. Jim is a gifted, insightful and dedicated facilitator. If you want to discover more about who you are, and how to make the most of your life, I highly recommend this work to you.

—Michael Wilk, software developer

The Awakened Masculine groups have empowered me to explore and challenge my edge while helping to clarify my purpose. Jim's innovative, creative energy and the loving support of other men have beautifully facilitated and accelerated my growth.

—Norm Shea, marketing manager

For more about Jim's coaching work, visit jimbenson.net.