team lead

I believe that a lot of learning happens when people step into experiences that challenge both their minds and emotions. That’s why I love the work I do. My name is Ben, and I facilitate experience-based learning activities for individuals and teams.

As a facilitator, I create spaces where participants can express the intangible parts of themselves—their emotions, their fears, their hopes—and then reflect on how those inner experiences shape their behaviors. In those moments of reflection, people discover that they have the power to choose new patterns, new responses, and ultimately, new outcomes.

I sometimes use the ropes course as a tool for challenges. To me, the ropes course is more than a physical challenge—it’s a metaphor for life. It’s a controlled laboratory where participants confront obstacles, test their limits, and learn to advocate for themselves. Whether they climb high or stay grounded, every choice they make teaches them something about who they are and how they show up in life.

I love to see people transformed by these experiences every day. I find great joy in walking alongside participants as they face challenges. I don’t define success for them—they do. Sometimes success means reaching the top of a rope element, and sometimes it means pausing, reflecting, and choosing not to climb. Either way, growth comes from engaging authentically with the experience.

Over the past decade, I’ve found myself in all kinds of roles—ropes course safety trainer, team-building facilitator, business owner, and experiential learning coach. Sometimes it’s been outdoors with muddy boots, other times around a conference table, but the heart of my work has always stayed the same: helping people and teams learn, grow, and try again, together.

To me, a team is like a jigsaw puzzle. Each person brings a unique piece, and my greatest joy is helping those pieces find where they fit best. Along the way, we celebrate the little wins, encourage one another, and reflect on what we’ve learned—because that’s where real resilience and collaboration grow.

My background in sociology, economics, and business management helps me blend practical activities with a deeper understanding of what makes people tick. But honestly, it’s the conversations, the laughter, and those “aha!” moments that stick with me. When we work together, my goal is to create a warm, reassuring: transformative space, because every team has the potential to thrive, and I’m here to help you discover how.

Ben