Ben Stimpson (He/They/Them) has always been keenly interested in stories, whether they were the folktales of his homeland or the personal narratives and lives of others. In both his counselling and spiritual work, story takes a central role in how he explores and conceptualizes his own life or the lives of those around him. Ben hails originally from Caerwys, North Wales, United Kingdom but spent 29 years living in Ontario, Canada.

Ben’s deep interest in reconnecting with his homeland and exploration of spiritual traditions of that place lead to a focus on ancestral work over the past half decade, all of which culminated in his debut book, Ancestral Whispers: A Guide to Building Ancestral Veneration Practices, available from Llewellyn Worldwide. Ancestral Whispers encourages readers to look deeper into story: story of self, story of family, story of community. It explores ancestral veneration as a modern spiritual path looking backwards to the ancestors while looking ahead to our own legacies.

You can learn more about Ben https://www.benstimpson.com/

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