Rev. Ladale Benson (Dale) is a Buddhist-Christian mystic, martial artist, spiritual teacher, spiritual coach, fitness trainer, activist, thinker, and writer. His work is grounded in spiritual awareness, reflection, and paths into liberation. He focuses on co-creating space for men to do their healing work and reimagining the inner workings of relationships towards liberation. Rev. Dale holds 2 black belts in martial arts (Kung fu and Shotokan Karate) and has advanced training in Krav Maga, Jeet Kune Doe, Wing Chun, and Military Combatives. He has obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies/Religion (Greensboro College), Master of Divinity (Hood Theological Seminary), Master of Theology (Duke University School of Divinity), and is completing his Doctor of Ministry (Payne Theological Seminary). Rev. Dale is an ordained minister in the Baptist and United Church of Christ traditions. He was also an authorized teacher in an independent Buddhist tradition. Rev. Dale has recently returned from living in Lesotho, Africa, for over a year, where his commitment to communal living was reignited. He enjoys working out, reading, writing, traveling internationally, sci-fi, and aggravating his amazing 10-year-old son. He knows his son is his primary spiritual teacher.