Hi, I'm Ben Mannix. Welcome to Sophrodelic!
I’ve been serving clients as a Rogerian therapist for over a decade. My focus has always been on co-creating a place of empowerment with my clients which allows them to discover their own solutions to the challenges in their lives. I am a true believer that you are responsible for your own healing. I don’t aim to be a guide for my clients, but to serve as mirror which helps them reflect on their thoughts, behaviors, and experiences. I apply methods from Sophrology to help my clients recognize their own strengths and abilities as well as develop a non-judgemental mindset. This provide my clients with a greater sense of agency in their lives and results in them being prepared to face any challenge. As someone who has used psychedelics for over 30 years, and served as a psychedelic session facilitator for over 15 years, I’m very familiar with the risks associated with their use and how to mitigate them. This is why I’ve been so involved with Risk Reduction programs at large festivals around the world. This work focuses on creating a supportive environment and providing specialized care designed to transform difficult psychedelic experiences into valuable opportunities for healing, learning, and growth. In the last several years, I’ve devoted myself to using these frameworks alongside psilocybin sessions to empower my clients to transform their lives. My team and I are very excited to provide this dynamic to support our clients. The core values I hold most dear and practice everyday and in every relationship are: FREEDOM – LOVE – RESPECT |
Hi, I’m Bénédicte (Ben) Mannix. I’m a holistic therapist with a long history of helping clients across the globe deal with anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, and other issues. Over the years I’ve developed a holistic approach to therapy which combines aspects from Rogerian therapy, Transgenerational therapy, Sophrology, and Risk Reduction.
✍️ PUBLICATIONS, MEDIA & TEACHING
– Published Protocol: “Treating Childhood Trauma Through Psilocybin”, in Brill Handbook of Entheogenic Healing
– Forthcoming book: Sophrology and Childhood Trauma
– Published article: “The Heroic Dose vs. the Art of Dosing People” – PsychedelicScene.com
– Guest Lecturer – The Sophrology Academy (UK) on addiction, depression, anxiety, phobia
– Training & Supervision – Ongoing mentoring of psilocybin facilitators and wellness professionals
– Media Features:
• CNN’s The Whole Story with David Culver (2023)
🎓 EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
– 2021 – Neurodynamic Breathwork Facilitator Certificate (USA)
– 2015 – Advanced Practitioner Diploma – Sophrology Academy (UK)
– 2014 – Practitioner Diploma – Sophrology Academy (UK)
– 2011 – Diploma – Client-Centred Counselling (Psychogenealogy), France
– 1990 – Business Training – Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry
– 1988 – French Baccalaureate
🌍 LANGUAGES
– French – Native
– English – Fluent
– Portuguese – Conversational
– Spanish – Conversational
Experience
FESTIVAL & RISK REDUCTION EXPERIENCE
2009 – Present – Harm Reduction Facilitator
– Trained and supported by Kosmicare (Boom Festival) & the Zendo Project
(MAPS)
– Co-created the first official Risk Reduction Space at AfrikaBurn (South
Africa)
– Boom Festival (Portugal), EarthDance, Origin (South Africa)
– Supported individuals through psychedelic crises using grounded,
trauma-informed approaches
– Helped hundreds of participants navigate difficult psychedelic states safely
– Respected for creating safe, grounded spaces in high-intensity festival
settings and delivering trauma-informed support that minimizes the need for
medical or security interventions during psychedelic crises.
PSILOCYBIN THERAPY & RETREAT EXPERIENCE
2021 – Present – Founder – SOPHRODELIC (Jamaica)
– Created a holistic practice merging sophrology and psilocybin therapy
– Psilocybin & Sophrology retreat programs
– Professional training for mental health workers (psychologists, nurses,
therapists)
2022 – 2023 – Team Leader & Facilitator Trainer – Silo Wellness (Jamaica)
– Led psilocybin retreats
– Featured in CNN documentary hosted by David Culver
2017 – 2021 – Host & Facilitator – MycoMeditations (Jamaica)
– Led group psilocybin experiences and guided integration process
2011 – Present – Holistic Therapist & Retreat Leader – Independent Practice
– Individual, couple and group psilocybin therapy
– Trauma therapy and integration using psilocybin in therapeutic contexts
OTHER THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE
2014 – Present – Sophrologist – Private Practice (France –
UK – Jamaica)
– Certified Advanced Practitioner
– Specialized in stress regulation, trauma resolution, emotional balance
2011 – Present – Psychotherapist & Counsellor – Adults, Couples, Children
– Client-centred, somatic and transgenerational approaches (psychogenealogy)
– Special focus on inner child healing and the long-term effects of childhood
trauma, particularly how it shapes emotional, physical, and relational patterns
in adulthood. Supporting clients in healing deep-rooted wounds in the body,
mind, soul, and relationships.
I was grateful for the opportunity to lead a psilocybin retreat for David Culver as part of a CNN documentary looking into the benefits of psilocybin.
