Zen Benefiel

Male

Gilbert, AZ

United States

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About Me/Us:

aspirant, coach, creator, facilitator, host, musician, producer and world server

Orphaned at birth I learned early that I was adopted and although I had a wonderful upbringing with truly loving parents, I still had a quest for knowing myself deeper that led to metaphysical, psychological, religious, and spiritual explorations. I was unaware of the level of intelligence I truly had as I thought my curious nature was normal. I excelled in academia and sports, even became Master Councilor of our local DeMolay chapter but it all seemed trivial in the nature of living.

I had multiple OBEs before I was ten and even a period where later discovery indicated I was engaged in a 'contactee' process according to descriptions of others and details in various books. So needless to say, I have a little different perspective on life. I also had an NDE as a teenager that set the tone for my adult life. I was living in the honors dorm at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana at the time, having tested out of nearly the entire general requirements for freshmen. I found I wasn't truly ready for academia of a college nature and continued on my quest to know self.

On a more professional note, I've authored several books including Transformation: A Guide for Change, is Co-Director/Founder of Spectrum Academy, Inc., Co-Director/Founder of Be The Dream Academy, Inc., Founder/Owner of Be The Dream, LLC and Managing Partner of Team Partnering, LLC. I am on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and You Tube.

I served as Web Director, Conference Chair and President-Elect for the Phoenix (VOS) Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development; Co-Chair for the Phoenix Indian School Preservation Coalition; Coordinator for the Phoenix Institute of Noetic Sciences community; member of American Counseling Association, International Association of Facilitators and World Futures Society.

I received an MA in Organizational Management, MBA in project management, Secondary Teaching Certification and BS in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. My student number is 671 and I lay claim to the current marketing slogan, “I am a Phoenix.” I serve as a transformational life coach, business coach and partnering consultant.

I have facilitated DOT / Federal Highways Administration road and bridge construction partnering workshops, which often include First Nation considerations. I've written business curriculum, taught business plan development and facilitated micro-loans for women and minority-owned businesses.

I was a production control coordinator in the aerospace industry for five years, responsible for $7 million in monthly shipments; a high school teacher for five years, in charge of an entire curriculum at two charter schools; and special event manager for ten years with ranges of 5,000 to 250,000 patrons per event.

I produced and hosted ONE WORLD television show, with over 100 shows from 1990 to 1992.

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Website:

http://www.bethedream-lifecoach.com

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