Meet your Conscious Conversationalist Ben Owen
Qualifications:
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Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
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Bachelor of Business (Management & Finance).
I have a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) and a Bachelor of Business (Management & Finance). I have worked in a range of occupations in the public and private sectors, from strategic roles in planning, preparedness and operations for Emergency Services, public administration and coordination, stakeholder engagement, and working with social workers for a community organisation.
I have long held a natural ability to be a listening ear and have over the years found myself as a natural mentor, confidante, empathetic listener and conversationalist for colleagues, friends, family members and complete strangers alike. I had a passion to start this business to apply the knowledge and skills I've developed and, in turn, allow me to lead a more fulfilling career helping others.
Services
I offer conscious conversations, a cathartic experience, allowing you to get things off your chest, talk openly, vent, ponder, philosophise, discover and explore different pathways available to you, as you navigate life and overcome the many obstacles that arise.
If you are interested in a casual approach where you will never be treated in a way that will make you feel judged, analysed or assessed then this service is for you. You are empowered to talk about what you want to talk about, rather than having the direction of the conversation dictated by someone else.
I am your unbiased confidante, your independent listener, who you can talk freely with. This service is designed as a precursor to therapy - it is casual and on average more cost effective than formal counselling (especially with the current discounted rate).
The conversations are available over the phone or virtually (Microsoft Teams). Additionally, 'walk and talk' and 'coffee chat' options are available for those of you based in Sydney and Wollongong (NSW, Australia).
I offer the special rate of $37 for the initial 60 minute discovery session for you to discover what the service is like and to help you decide if you would like consultations on an ongoing basis. There are no obligations to book a second consultation.
To book, contact me on 0433 300 990 or via completing the online form.
My Approach
After perfecting the art of empathetic listening I wanted to offer more. This service is for those of you who want that – someone who will listen to you without the analysis, therapy, dwelling on your childhood, or perceived stigmas.
Having experienced some challenges in my own life, as we all do, I often felt deterred from approaching clinical psychologists or counsellors because I didn’t need therapy or counselling. I simply needed to get something off my chest or vent my frustrations to someone I trusted.
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The sessions are for you to casually navigate conversation topics, issues, or concerns as you choose, however some choose this service to share and communicate thoughts or burdens in a private and unbiased setting. And for those of you who feel overwhelmed with navigating your thoughts, there is no need to worry as I will be able to get the conversation flowing.
Some of the things I can assist you with are:
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Cathartic release or verbalising burdens you have been bottling up to someone who is unbiased and removed from your social circle.
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An empathetic ear, devoid of judgement or criticism. We all have stories to tell which make us who we are – things we are proud of, things we’re not so proud of and everything in between.
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Discussing ideas, ideals, potential actions and consequences for the purposes of hearing another’s perspective.
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Identification of goals and dreams and associated establishment of paths and milestones, prioritisation and progress tracking if needed.
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Discussing anything and everything you feel comfortable with.
Additional services on offer that may interest those based in the Sydney and Wollongong areas (NSW, Australia):
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Small talk – a chat while building a bonsai that you get to keep
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Coffee chat (my shout for the coffee)
Note: Although I have a Psychology major degree, I am not a counsellor or psychologist.
If you require formal counselling, treatment, psychotherapy for psychological conditions and illnesses, then this is not the service for you.
Discounted Initial Discovery Session
I offer a discounted initial 60 minute
discovery session - only $37! (valid until the 15th of May 2022)
This reduced rate session allows you to discover what the service is, how it works and whether it is something that you would like to do on an ongoing basis
Rates
First/Initial Consultation (Discovery session)
60 minutes
$37 (valid until the 10th of March 2023)
Subsequent Consultations
60 minutes
Further details on subsequent consultation rates are discussed upon enquiry or during in the initial consultation and are also detailed in the Terms & Conditions.
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Contact Ben Owen
If you would like to book a Conscious Conversations session, or should you have any further questions please get in touch. You can contact Ben via phone, email, or by filling out the form below.
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South Coast NSW, Australia (Note: I travel to Sydney for some consultations)