Benjamin Benumof

About Benjamin Benumof

Dr. Benjamin T. Benumof, Ph.D, Esq, affectionately known as “Ben,” is a true visionary whose work spans law, science, personal development, and the mind-body connection. He is the Founder of GEO-LAW.COM and President/CEO of GEO-LAW, P.C, a leading California firm specializing in land use, coastal, water, real estate, Proposition 218, and construction law. Ben’s multidisciplinary expertise has earned him recognition as one of Southern California’s foremost legal and consulting authorities.Beyond his legal career, Ben is an inspiring keynote speaker, mentor, wellness life coach, musician, and author. His transformative approach to human potential merges cutting-edge neuroscience, biochemistry, and quantum science with practical, real-world applications. For Ben, the journey of personal transformation is both deeply scientific and profoundly spiritual.Through his work with NeuroChangeSolutions and collaboration with Dr. Joe Dispenza, Ben helps organizations and individuals achieve lasting change. His transformative workshops, including the flagship NCS science-rooted course “CHANGE YOUR MIND, CREATE NEW RESULTS”, teach participants to rewire limiting thought patterns, regulate stress, and elevate personal and professional performance. Ben’s approach through his work with NCS empowers teams to increase engagement, creativity, and productivity while fostering a healthier, more resilient organizational culture.What’s more, Ben’s book, IF NOT, THEN WHY, is a culmination of his lifetime of study and personal experience. Drawing inspiration from luminaries such as Marcus Aurelius, Einstein, Rumi, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Joe Dispenza, Ben provides readers with actionable tools to understand emotions, unlock purpose, and master their inner lives. The book is a fusion of science, philosophy, and practical guidance, designed to help people overcome limitations, embrace delayed gratification, and live with joy, gratitude, and purpose.As a speaker and coach, Ben blends energy, clarity, and insight to create experiences that are interactive, empowering, and deeply impactful. His unique perspective — forged at the intersection of law, geology, neuroscience, and spirituality — allows him to guide audiences in cultivating self-mastery, resilience, and purpose-driven performance. Whether leading corporate workshops, speaking to global audiences, or mentoring individuals, Ben’s work inspires lasting transformation at both personal and organizational levels.

Experience

1. Mind-body Consultant

   Neurochangesolutions

   Dec 2025 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   I\'m Dr. Benjamin (Ben) Benumof — a PhD scientist, licensed attorney, NCS and HeartMath certified consultant, and published author who blends neuroscience and practical coaching to help people drive meaningful change in how they work, lead, and live.I\'m a speaker, coach, and educator focused on the relationship between mind, body, and the patterns that shape our lives. As a certified NeuroChangeSolutions and HeartMath consultant trained under Dr. Joe Dispenza, everything I teach is grounded in neuroscience, meditation, embodied movement, and practical tools that create clarity, purpose, and lasting transformation.Before becoming a coach, I spent years in law, science, and policy, working at the intersection of geology, land use, and environmental decision-making. That experience shaped the way I approach human development today, bringing structure, logic, and a commitment to understanding how things truly work beneath the surface.Through IF NOT, THEN WHY, my book and framework for personal change, I help individuals and teams recognize limiting cycles, shift their internal state, and build a life aligned with meaning and intention. My goal is to make complex ideas practical and accessible so anyone can use them to create real movement in their life.Whether I’m coaching one-on-one, guiding groups, or speaking to organizations, my purpose is simple: help people understand themselves, expand their awareness, and make deliberate choices that move them forward.

Education

• University of San Diego

  J.D., Law

  2000 — 2003

• University of California, Santa Cruz

  Ph.D., Engineering Geology

  1995 — 1999

• University of California, Santa Barbara

  B.S., Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

  1989 — 1994