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Jim Benson | San Rafael, CA
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alled "an architect of transformation" by his peers, Jim Benson has dedicated his life to helping others reach their full potential. He has participated in and facilitated men’s groups for the last two decades, including the most established David Deida-based men’s group in the Bay area. Jim started the Awakened Masculine program in 2003 as a way to help men make positive, lasting changes in their lives.
Jim has been coaching men since 1998, and has over 1500 hours of individual, relationship and group coaching experience. He holds the PCC (Professional Certified Coach) credential and received his training at the Coaches Training Institute in San Rafael, CA. To visit Jim's coaching website, click here.
Jim has also co-authored two books (on art and design) and is a former world champion professional athlete (frisbee freestyle).
Here's your chance to be a part of a tribe of like-minded men, with solid leadership, and practices designed to take you into a deeper experience of yourself. Click here to learn more about this new, 10-week men's group beginning Monday, September 26 in central Marin county.
The ongoing Wednesday night Awakened Masculine group in San Rafael is full. This Wednesday night group meets weekly and is designed for men who have already taken a number of steps in their own personal growth. Participants will experience the many benefits of long-term connections with other conscious men. Click here for more information about this group.
Don't live in the SF Bay area? Irregular schedule? Travel all the time? You can still be part of a men's group! Check out the new Awakened Masculine Virtual Groups program here.
Participants in any Awakened Masculine program are eligible for substantial discounts in one-on-one coaching with Jim Benson during their stay in the group. To learn more about Jim's individual work with men, click here to visit his coaching website.

If you've found it difficult to find and maintain healthy, conscious connections with other men, the Awakened Masculine program may be for you. If you're interested, check out the To Join Or Not page, then call or email Jim today to set up a 20-minute phone interview.

One of the important benefits of participating in an Awakened Masculine men's group is the chance to see yourself in a new light. You may be surprised at the clarity and power of the reflections you'll receive from the other men in the group.

The Fijian Kava ceremony and rituals from other lineages are a part of the Awakened Masculine men's group. These rituals serve to deepen the experience of every man in the group, and of the group as a whole.