Addicted to the Monkey Mind

FREE YOURSELF

from the negative mindset that overwhelms you

Addicted to the Monkey Mind offers a toolbox of practical skills to shift self-sabotaging, programmed ways of thinking and learn actionable steps to:

  • Overcome addiction & debilitating habits
  • Resolve relationship issues
  • Replace burnout with passion
  • Sustain an abiding joy

J.F. Benoist—a visionary thought leader in the fields of addiction treatment & personal development—uses the journeys of two relatable characters to teach you how to develop a powerful new mindset and take back the controls of your life.

Addicted to the Monkey Mind Testimonials

“Addicted to the Monkey Mind is one of the most concrete, practical self-help books I have ever read. A must-read!”
Jennifer Read Hawthorne

Co-author of #1 New York Times best sellers Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul and Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul

“I hold this book as a potent, personal therapeutic tool. J.F. goes straight to the core of human dysfunction in a most unique way. Excellent!”
Bill Kauth

Co-founder of The ManKind Project, author of A Circle of Men, and coauthor of We Need Each Other: Building Gift Community with Zoe Alowan

“J.F. Benoist has given us a book of insight and clarity. Both psychotherapists and their clients will greatly benefit. I highly recommend this book.”
Teni Garrett-Johnson

Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist

You Deserve to Heal – You Deserve to Get Your Life Back Fully
Learn More About JF’s Course: Get Real About Addiction online group

EXPERIENTIAL ENGAGEMENT THERAPY™ (EET)
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS (Level 1, 2, & 3)

EET trainings are packed with a wide spectrum of practical tools & skills designed to certify therapists in EET to take their practices to the next level. Professionals will learn:
  • Experiential techniques that will teach clients to shift their fight-or-flight responses in real-time
  • The tool of Mindful Inquiry to enthusiastically solve specific life challenges
  • A practice of using emotions as a guidance system to resolve stress & trauma
  • Specific tools of awareness to change self-sabotaging beliefs & addiction
  • Conscious Breath, a breath work technique to help clients self-regulate
  • To stretch beyond their comfort zone & learn how to dare clients to live to their full potential!

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

As a presenter and public speaker, J.F. Benoist has delivered topics ranging from addiction recovery and business leadership objectivity, to improving self-esteem and creating healthy relationships.

In his very upbeat and lively presentations, J.F. shows audience members how their behaviors have been influenced by destructive and self-limiting thoughts and beliefs. He then demonstrates simple tools and skills that can be easily learned and immediately put to use.

If you’re interested in booking J.F. to speak at your organization, event, or conference, please reach out to us so we can learn how to best serve your needs.

About Jean-Francois Benoist

Jean-Francois (J.F.) Benoist has been counseling people struggling with addiction, mental health, and relationship issues for over twenty years. He co-founded The Exclusive Addiction Treatment Center, a non-12-step residential addiction treatment center, with his wife, Joyce, in 2011.

JF Benoist is a celebrated author and speaker with over twenty years of experience in counseling on mental health, addiction, and relationships. After running an addiction treatment center for 12 years, he identified the lack of connection and sense of belonging as critical to happiness and mental health. This insight led him to create Experiential Engagement Therapy™.

He authored the bestselling self-help book, “Addicted to the Monkey Mind,” which has sold over 45,000 copies and is set to release “Avive la Vie: An Adventure in Belonging” in 2024. JF has led diverse workshops and spoken at major conferences, including the 2022 NAADAC. He shares his expertise through continuing education workshops, podcasts, and contributions to sites like Parade and Mic.

JF specializes in helping people quiet their negative inner voices and develop a transformative mindset for lasting change.

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We would love to hear from you. Any questions about our methodology, training and upcoming events? Please reach out to us.

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