Five clear pathways guided by Ben — a British teacher in Taipei with 25+ years of experience. Sharpen your English, support your child's school success, quiet the mind, teach across Asia, or read together as a family.
Five Pathways
Whether you're preparing to study overseas, seeking deeper presence within, or ready to teach across Asia, each pathway offers personal guidance from someone who has walked it.
Pathway One of Five
Open the door to international education with confident English and clear next steps.
IELTS Preparation
Targeted strategy and practice to reach the band score you need.
Private English Classes
One-to-one lessons tailored to your level, pace and goals.
Study Abroad Support
Personal guidance from application to arrival overseas.
Online & In-Person
Flexible learning from Taipei or anywhere in the world.
Get a feel for Ben's teaching style with this short IELTS Speaking lesson.
▶ Watch Free IELTS LessonAcademic Success Pathway
English for Grades 4–12
Whether your child wants to improve their English, achieve higher grades, prepare for exams, or build confidence in the classroom, our experienced teachers provide personalised lessons that complement what students are learning at school. Every lesson is tailored to the student's age, ability, goals, and learning style.
Targeted support that lifts classroom results across school subjects.
Encouraging lessons that help students speak and write with assurance.
Focused preparation for assessments, tests and school examinations.
Reading, writing, note-taking and presentation skills for school success.
A learning plan shaped around each student's age, ability and goals.
Teachers with years of experience in Taiwan's leading schools.
Pathway Three of Five
Cultivate stillness, clarity and direction with practices grounded in everyday life.
Mindfulness Training
Practical tools to bring presence into everyday life.
Meditation
Guided practice for clarity, calm and steady focus.
Life Coaching
Clarify what matters and move toward it with confidence.
Personal Development
Gentle accountability for lasting, meaningful change.
Experience Ben's calm and practical approach to mindfulness with this short sample meditation from Awaken Pathways.
▶ Listen to Sample Lesson/MeditationNew Pathway
Your passport. Your degree. Your next adventure.
Have you ever dreamed of living abroad, exploring new cultures and earning money while you travel? Awaken Pathways helps graduates and aspiring teachers begin exciting teaching opportunities across Asia. Whether you're taking a gap year, starting your career or looking for a life-changing adventure, we're here to help you take the first step.
Experience everyday life in a different culture and broaden your perspective.
Build your savings while enjoying the opportunity to explore Asia.
Meet new people, learn new customs and create unforgettable memories.
Develop professional skills that will strengthen your future career.
Become part of an international community and build lasting connections.
Teaching abroad is more than a job—it's the start of an exciting new chapter in your life.
Children's Books
Adventure • Imagination • Learning
Inspired by Ben's greatest adventure—raising his daughter Elizabeth (“Beth”)—the Beth the Mermaid Princess series follows Beth as she explores the world, overcomes challenges, discovers new places, and learns valuable life lessons along the way.
Based on real family adventures throughout Taiwan, England and Europe, each story combines exciting adventures with meaningful educational content, encouraging curiosity, confidence, kindness and a love of learning.
The series is designed to grow alongside its readers. As Beth gets older, the stories will gradually become richer, deeper and more adventurous, allowing children to continue following her journey for many years.
Every story begins with a real place and a real family memory.
Fun activity pages that turn each story into learning.
Perfect for bedtime sharing or confident independent readers.
Gentle lessons in courage, kindness and resilience.
Beaches, forests, lakes and cities drawn from real journeys.
The stories grow richer and deeper as readers get older.
Meet Your Guide
Ben is a British teacher based in Taipei with more than twenty-five years of experience helping students find their voice — in English, and in life.
Across five distinct but connected pathways, he brings the same warmth, patience and craft: rigorous IELTS coaching, grounded mindfulness practice, and guidance for living and teaching across Asia. The aim is always the same — to help you awaken to what's possible.
Student Stories
"Ben's IELTS coaching took me from a 6.0 to a 7.5 in three months. His feedback was practical and his calm made the exam feel manageable."
Yu-Hsuan L.
Now studying in the UK
"The mindfulness sessions changed how I handle stress at work. I finally feel like I have space to breathe and choose."
Marcus T.
Engineering Manager, Taipei
"Warm, patient and genuinely invested. Ben helped me prepare for university abroad and stay grounded through the whole process."
Priya S.
Postgraduate student
Contact
Send a short note about where you are now and where you'd like to be. Ben replies personally to every enquiry.
ben@awakenpathway.com