Ben Grandis, NBC-HWC

Ben (he/him) is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) whose practice is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and deep respect for each person’s unique story. He holds a Master’s in Integrative Health Studies from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), a BA in Sociology and Anthropology from Swarthmore College, and certificates in Wellness Counseling, Patient Navigation, and Guided Imagery.

With over a decade of professional experience spanning career advising, HR, recruiting, and customer support, Ben currently serves as a Career Advisor at CIIS, where he supports students navigating transitions—from recent college grads to career-changers in later adulthood. In his coaching work, Ben also connects deeply with tweens and teens, creating space for self-exploration, emotional resilience, and growth during pivotal developmental years. Whether helping a teen gain confidence in their identity or guiding a young adult toward purpose-driven goals, Ben meets each client with warmth and presence.

Ben was drawn to this work by his own lifelong relationship with therapy and healing, influenced early on by his grandmother, an art therapist. His decision to shift from tech into coaching was inspired by a desire to help others move through life’s complexities with greater peace and clarity. He is especially aligned with Wonder’s whole-family approach and enjoys working collaboratively with families to support lasting change.

Ben’s approach blends storytelling, Internal Family Systems (IFS), narrative coaching, and motivational interviewing. He leads with playful wisdom, nonjudgmental enthusiasm, and a belief that clients are the experts of their own lives. A proud member of the queer community, Ben offers affirming support to LGBTQ+ youth and has led workplace DEI efforts focused on identity and belonging.

Outside of work, Ben finds joy in yoga, hiking, meditation, live music, experimental art, and story-rich video games. He’s also a professional tarot reader, an avid sushi lover, a dedicated cat dad to Odysseus and Kubo, and a passionate world traveler.