ABOUT QUESTS-INC
​At Quests-inc, we believe every person has a story worth telling — and every team, organisation, or community can grow stronger through the power of storytelling.
​Founded by Michael Paul Benjamins, Quests-inc delivers the Co-Creative Storytelling Solution (CCSS): an immersive framework where participants become the heroes of a shared narrative. By stepping into fictional challenges, they gain insight, build empathy, and discover practical lessons that can be applied in real life.
WHAT WE DO
Empowering people with imagination
We specialize in delivering transformative group sessions through our signature Inner Quest Motivation Method. By harnessing the power of co-creative storytelling, we shape and nurture individuals and teams alike.
For Team & Organisation
​ We design and deliver team-building workshops that boost collaboration, improve communication, and foster creativity. From onboarding new employees to strengthening established teams, our storytelling adventures create memorable, shared experiences that leave a lasting impact.
For Communities and EDI
​ We create safe, reflective spaces to explore complex social issues — from the journeys of asylum seekers, to the struggles of homelessness, to the hidden realities of coercive control. Through role-play and guided reflection, participants gain new perspectives and a deeper understanding of themselves and others.
For Personal Growth
​ Our awareness tools — including mindfulness practices, surface thought reflection, and characterisation of self — help participants pause, reflect, and connect with their own story, opening the door to resilience and transformation.
Why Storytelling?
Traditional training often feels detached. Team-building can feel forced. Awareness workshops can feel too abstract. Storytelling bridges these gaps. It makes learning experiential, emotional, and memorable. When participants live the story, the lessons stay with them.
Limitless Applications
Quests-Inc's framework adapts to your needs — whether you want to energise your staff, train for empathy and inclusion, or inspire communities through shared experiences. Whatever your challenge, storytelling can help.
Contact your Lead Storyteller today and start the journey.
Q: CAN YOU SHARE THE STORY BEHIND THE INCEPTION OF QUESTS-INC?
A: Certainly. The foundation of Quests-Inc traces back to a deep-seated passion for mythology, anthropology, strategy, and role-playing games that I shared with my older brother during my teenage years. Together, we explored the captivating realm of co-creative storytelling, an experience that sparked my aspiration to become a storyteller and world builder. This fervor for collaborative storytelling unearthed remarkable benefits:
Boosting Confidence and Resilience: Stepping beyond our comfort zones nurtured self-confidence and resilience.
Gaining Fresh Perspectives: By walking in the shoes of diverse characters, we gained insightful perspectives.
Unleashing Imagination: We reveled in the freedom to craft limitless stories and scenarios.
Problem-Solving Empowerment: We thrived on crafting solutions to myriad challenges.
Deepening Connections: Shared trials, victories, and setbacks brought us closer.
Creating Collective Goals: Collaborating to shape stories and memories strengthened our bond.
In my early adulthood, I embarked on a journey across Western Europe, initially working in the hospitality industry. As my childhood dreams took a back seat, I transitioned into roles spanning coaching in the financial sector, delving into Carl Jung's psychological profiling, and exploring the publishing world by organizing charitable book events.
My professional path eventually led me back to hospitality, where I immersed myself in sales and marketing.
Progressing through internal training and external coaching, I eventually led my own team to remarkable achievements. However, a profound turning point arrived in early 2020 with the passing of my brother. The trials of that year, compounded by the impacts of COVID, family matters, and personal challenges, left me feeling shattered. Amid this darkness, a glimmer of hope emerged from my boyhood dream of storytelling.
Nurturing this dream with shared experiences and boundless imagination, I harnessed the power of storytelling and role-playing mechanics, birthing the Inner Quest Motivation Method.
QUESTS-INC
The Co-Creative Storytelling Solution
Our immersive method is a catalyst for building strong leadership styles, enhancing skills, fostering focus, boosting confidence, and refining management capabilities. It serves as a valuable tool for managing conflict, navigating crises, and preparing for change while supporting individuals and teams to achieve their full potential.
Q: HOW DID THE INNER QUEST MOTIVATION METHOD EVOLVE FROM THERE?
A: The Inner Quest Motivation Method became a vessel to:
Unlock Creativity: It harnessed the wellspring of creativity within individuals and teams.
Express Narratives: Transforming stories into tangible experiences through role-playing.
Drive Change: Translate actions into catalysts for transformation and connection.
Develop Leaders: Nurturing collaborative spirits and visionary leaders.
Foster Innovation: Crafting fresh group experiences to foster innovative perspectives.
Inspire Unity: Igniting inspiration, engagement, and unity among employees.
Create Lasting Impact: Crafting moments that endure, defining teams' journey.
Recognizing the global challenges of hybrid and remote work, I saw that many shared my feelings of depletion and disillusionment. Combining my dream, passion, and experience, I embarked on a quest to enhance coaching, mentoring, and training. The goal was to awaken latent potential within individuals and teams, thereby achieving extraordinary results.
On the Summer Solstice of 2022, aided by Invest NI, Quests-Inc came into existence. Our consultancy is dedicated to leadership and mindset team coaching, as well as personal development. Through co-creative workshops and the enchanting power of storytelling, we aim to:
Engage Employees
Unite Teams
Energize Workforces
Our approach brings together the essential elements to unlock the creative economy. We invite you to join us on this remarkable journey of empowerment, unity, and limitless potential.
WHERE WE CAN HELP
We prioritize teams and team leaders, recognizing that organizations must focus here to thrive under the pressure to achieve more with less. Are some of your employees feeling isolated, exhausted, or depleted? Are you seeking a creative solution to engage your workforce?
WHAT'S NEXT?
Book a discovery call today
Experience a free 30-minute session designed to clarify your goals and aspirations. Together, we'll explore potential avenues to address your objectives and define a path to success.
Contact us today to embark on a journey of growth, transformation, and lasting impact.
'IMAGINATION IS UNDERATED'
Michael Paul Benjamins
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NVTV Our Parlour with Maryann Quigley
How Michael Benjamins through close friendships overcame personal tragedy and suffering: the death of his brother, the breakup of his partnership, and the loss of his job. Recorded April 2023 and aired September 2023.
Albert Einstein
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution."