About Course
The Water Glass Analogy: A model to simply understand and address the experience of distress.
Life's challenges—whether in work, relationships, finances, or health—can significantly impact our emotional and physical well-being.
If feelings like anxiety, irritability, or depression are familiar, the Water Glass Analogy offers a pathway from stress to serenity. This simple yet highly effective model, developed over more than 20 years in private practice, helps you first easily understand the experience of distress. Next, it provides very clear, direct guidance and instruction on what to do when you’re feeling that distress is getting the better of you. It also explores addiction and behavioral patterns that detract from your quality of life.
This course, comprising two videos and a self-audit workbook, empowers you to harness this self-analysis tool and implement strategies for a more balanced, healthy life.
About Instructor, Ben Rea
Ben was born in South Africa, but largely grew up split between Omaha, Nebraska, and French-speaking African countries. Ben graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Virginia with two separate Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Studio Art, and earning “Highest Honors” for his thesis titled “Indirect Interpersonal Conflict, and its Effects on Children.”
Following college, Ben worked as both a professional artist showing from major galleries around the country, while publishing psychology research from the University of Georgia, Emory University, Georgia State University, and the University of Denver. He presented his findings at both national and international conferences.
Ben attained his MSW from the University of Georgia, where he completed two Masters’ theses. In his post-licensure years, Ben has had private practices in both San Francisco and San Luis Obispo, California. Married with three children, Ben continues to passionately engage in the field, while enjoying the beautiful community and landscape of the “SLO lifestyle.”
