Ben Caywood

Real-World Behavioral Change, Lived Daily. Engaging Curriculum in American Literature and History. Consultation and Guidance for Outdoor Adventuring.

I help individuals, families, and organizations build sustainable behavioral, educational, and active systems grounded in real life — not theory alone.

My work blends evidence-based behavioral consulting with intentional living, outdoor engagement, and family-centered practice. I don’t just teach regulation, structure, and resilience — I build them into daily life through parenting, travel, outdoor work, education, and community-based programs.

Why this Approach Works

Lasting behavioral change doesn’t happen in sterile environments. It happens in kitchens, classrooms, campsites, communities and on trips. Education and literacy is most effective when learners are engaged in the text and interested in the topics.

My approach is built around:

• Structure without rigidity
• Natural consequences with supports
• Skill-building in real environments
• Regulation through movement, routine, and nature
• Systems that work under real-world constraints
• Curriculum design to engage students in high interest topics

Core Principles

The same principles I use professionally are the ones I practice personally — with my family, in outdoor settings, and in everyday life.

What I Do

I provide practical, real-world behavioral support designed to work within the constraints of everyday life. My services are flexible, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practice.

Parent and Caregiver Coaching

Coaching for parents and caregivers who want clear routines, realistic expectations, and strategies that reduce stress while improving daily functioning. I can also provide guidance for navigating special education programming, waiver services, and utilizing other diagnostic tools.

Program and Curriculum Design

Design and consultation for schools, homeschool co-ops, and organizations seeking experiential, outdoor-integrated, or regulation-focused programs. I also can design and implement a variety of outdoor-activity based or horticulturally therapeutic protocols

Experiential and outdoor-based support

Intentional use of outdoor environments, movement, and hands-on engagement to support regulation, attention, and skill development. I also provide coaching related to swim/endurance fitness, stroke technique and lessons needed to acquire the skills required to access a variety of outdoor and aquatic environments.