Nancy Benben

Nancy Benben has been a Seeker her entire life, exploring many spiritual paths along the way. She believes that the desire to be in relationship with the Divine is the essence of spirituality and that when we follow that desire, we are led to encounter the multifaceted heart of the Holy. Nancy is a Spiritual Companion, Supervisor and teacher of many years and is part of the core teaching team of the Spiritual Companionship training program at the Spiritual Life Center. She has extensive training using and teaching Enneagram and Bio-Spiritual Focusing as tools for spiritual direction and personal growth. Nancy is a graduate of Northwestern University and Hartford Seminary’s Women’s Leadership Institute. Nancy and her husband David live in Eastham, MA with their sweet rescue kitty, Misty.

Upcoming Programs by Nancy Benben

BioSpiritual Focusing Immersion Experience (2026-2027)

Also With Dawn Turgeon, Mike Smoolca and Donna O'Connor

January 1, 2026 - June 19, 2027

Discover the wisdom your body longs to share. Wrap yourself in the study and experience of BioSpiritual Focusing. The BioSpiritual Focusing Immersion Experience is an 18‑month journey of embodied spirituality and self‑discovery. Rooted in the pioneering work of Dr. Eugene Gendlin and further developed by Fr. Peter Campbell and Fr. Ed McMahon, for the purpose […]

Enneagram for the Inward Journey

January 23 - 25, 2026

“The purpose of the Enneagram is not self-improvement, which would be our ego’s goal. Rather, it is the transformation of consciousness so that we can realize our essence, our True Self…The primary goal of any spiritual tool is union with God/Truth, and then we get united with ourselves in the process!” - Fr. Richard Rohr […]

Becoming a BioSpiritual Companion

Also With Mike Smoolca

September 22, 2026 - February 23, 2027

Brought to you by Genesis Spiritual Life Center & The Spiritual Life Center Experienced BioSpiritual Focusing practitioners and teachers, Mike Smoolca and Nancy Benben will lead a comprehensive 5-session program focused on developing BioSpiritual Focusing Companions. This is aimed at all those wishing to learn the dynamics of effective and confident companioning. The 2-hour sessions […]