Welcome to the homepage of Ben Stimpson. Ben is a professional counsellor, spiritual director, author, and educator & researcher. This site acts as a staging ground for his various areas of work and interests. Please see below the major areas of his work.
To find out more about Ben, please visit his full biography.
Ben is a trained counsellor with over five years in private practice, offering virtual therapy. Ben’s approach is integrative, and he aligns with Transpersonal, Narrative, Somatic, and Systems approaches. More details can be see in COUNSELLING
Ben also offers spiritual direction services for clients wishing to explore their spirituality while space is being held. Ben’s academic background includes religious studies, and these services are offered to all clients regardless of faith or spiritual background. More information can be found at SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Aside from his professional counselling work, Ben is also engaged in research and education. Ben holds a Bachelor in the areas of Medieval, Classical, and Religious studies. Ben’s particular research interests lie in the area of folklore and folk religion in the Classical, Medieval, and Early Modern periods with emphasis in the areas of polytheism, witchcraft/magic/cunningcraft, and folk religion. He is particularly interested in the development of folklore, story and their intersection with modern movements such as NeoPaganism and Witchcraft.
As part of this research, Ben regularly speaks at conferences and events; and offers classes on a diversity of subjects. Ben’s Patreon acts as an on-demand class archive, for a small subscription followers have access to a large assortment of current and past classes as well as purchaseable courses. Find out more under the OFFERINGS tab.
Ben’s published work includes Ancestral Whispers: A Guide to Developing Ancestral Veneration Practices (Llewellyn Worldwide, 2023) and he is currently working on a few projects for Crossed Crow Books.
Ben’s published work focusses on the practical application of spirituality, storytelling, folklore, history, and alternative spirituality and religion.
