Benaz was lovely to have come in and speak with our residents! Depression and living with negative emotions are serious concerns for many seniors even when they have strong support systems. So, having Benaz come in to talk about the accessible ways to move not against, but through challenging events and experiences was extremely valuable! I received lots of positive feedback from our residents and will almost surely have Benaz back in as we have new residents come to live in our community.”

Thank you Benaz! Your talk really was lovely and the residents appreciated your coming I hope we can stay in touch!

After speaking with my team that was in attendance for your presentation, we all agree that it was WONDERFUL! Everything you spoke about you had knowledge and stories and examples to back it up. Your heartfelt approach made us all feel empowered and supported. The lessons are something we are still talking about and trying to implement more in our day-to-day here at work and in our personal lives. The meditation at the end was so healing and impactful that everyone felt so light and positive the rest of the day. Thank you for taking your time to visit us and help us see the beauty and love that is all around us and inside of us. I can’t recommend your presentation enough!

Thank you for all you do and I look forward to having you back.

You are a strong and intelligent person with an enormously kind heart. You have the ability to bring about the truth in the conversation without the harshness of a judgmental attitude. I feel privileged and blessed to have the opportunity to be coached by you in my journey to live life consciously and fully. It helps me to center myself and see me in a real way without pretending and covering up. I can see who I am being, take responsibility to own the problem, and see the challenge. I am now able to see life in a simple and more meaningful way. Working with you has given me an opportunity to grow and access my inner peace.

Going through cancer treatment and becoming a cancer survivor is a daunting task. Ms. Shidfar as a cancer survivor and an experienced Life Coach gave me a new vision how to deal with this crisis in my life. With her guidance I am discovering new hidden power in myself which helps me to overcome most of my fears and give me a new perspective of how to deal with my physical and emotional challenges. The goal of reaching to that level of self-conscious needs lots of practice, patience and an experience Life Coach guiding you all the way.

I was looking for help with my meditation, but got so much more with Benaz. She has taught me self compassion and letting go of my expectations about how my meditation should be. She has shown me ways to increase my energy vibration and attract what I want more of in my life. I’m now happier and more positive about life. Benz is very wise. It is evident that she has studied the teachings of many masters. She also draws from her personal experiences and shares what has worked with her own challenges. I feel very lucky to have her as my coach and teacher. I highly recommend Benz and know that anyone who has found their way to her will have a great experience and learn powerful techniques to live a more mindful and empowered life.

Meeting Benaz was a life changing experience for me. Working with her as been transformative, in every facet of my life – personal, work, relationships. She is able to help me look at my stressful (and often very negative) thoughts/beliefs and work with them in such a way that my own wisdom emerges and I am able to let the stress/belief let me go. I’m learning to love and take care of myself for the first time thanks to her guidance. I wish I could just roll her up and carry her around in my pocket. Life would be so much easier if I could have a daily dose of her energy and healing. I am forever grateful for her willingness to pass along her wisdom.

After the loss of my loved one, I came to you distressed and feeling lost. I knew I had come as far as I could on my own, but I needed guidance. I knew I wanted a coach to help me to take me to the next step in my journey after a great loss I was facing.

In the beginning, I didn’t know what grief coaching was all about. Still, I quickly realized that you could help me to get unstuck to move forward, which will open the door to new possibilities and happier life.

I like to add that by working with you and taking the workshop, I have learned tools to cope with my loss. I have adopted a more positive attitude regardless of the difficulties, enabling me to face the future confidently. You have given me the roadmap showing me the way and leaving me to see it myself. I knew the journey would not be easy, and with your deep knowledge of how to cope with grief, you would guide me to see my challenges from a different perspective.

I am happy and appreciative, Benaz, for our coaching relationship, knowing that I could reach out to you as other challenges arise in the future.

On Monday, Benaz Shidfar presented information to the Breast Cancer Support Group at Silverton Hospital. This was a two-hour presentation.

Thank you again for your session last week with our support group. We appreciate all your direction and thoughts on cancer issues that our patients deal with daily. It was very much appreciated being a free session for those attending, and the feedback from the participants was wonderful. We have your card and contact information that we will supply for future support sessions, and I think it would be wonderful to have you back again in the future.

Wishing you good health.

Thank you for sharing the “Embracing Your Life after Cancer” presentation with the YWCA Breast Cancer Support Group.

We received great feedback from the support group members. Everyone enjoyed hearing about your background and the work you are doing to raise breast cancer awareness not only here in Oregon but also in Iran. Your passion for what you do is clear, and I think it was a great opportunity for the ladies in our support group to hear such a strong story of survival and encouragement to live life to the fullest.

We look forward to hearing you speak at other Salem ara events in the future.

Thank you so much for speaking to our group here in Centralia! We are always looking for good information to bring to the group.

Your message about rebalancing and embracing your life was a little different than the usual clinical presentation and after you were finished and folks had a little time to process, there were several comments about how valuable they found the information. Myself was reminded not to get caught up and to try and stay in the moment. Forty-five minutes was an ideal time frame as well. It allowed time for discussion.

Thank you again for taking the time to come so far.

Thank you so much for the presentation “Embracing Life after Cancer” that you gave here at The Caring Place. Our participants who were in attendance, although small in number, were very impressed with your presentation and received a lot of helpful and inspiring information. They felt that the small number contributed to their enjoyment and their experiences.

We really appreciate your taking the time to share your inspirational story with us. Thank you.

On behalf of the Lebanon Hospital Breast Cancer Support Group, I would like to thank you for your informative and inspirational presentation as a guest speaker at our meeting.

Your discussion, which included the following topics, was of great benefit to members of the group:

• To know that cancer is not a death sentence but an invitation to waking up to the inner truth that celebrates life.

• To not only go beyond cancer but to return to a peaceful and meaningful life.

• To learn to face their feelings and emotions and to use them as a transformational tool.

• To think of cancer not as their whole life but to find meaning through all of it and evolve from it.

Thank you again for taking the time to speak before our group.

Thank you so much for speaking to the volunteers of the Breast Cancer Outreach Program in the Ruth J. Spear Breast Center at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center last night.

We enjoyed your presentation “Embracing Your Life After Cancer. We appreciated your honest and inspirational message from your perspective as a breast cancer survivor and Conscious Living Coach.

We also appreciate knowing about all the good work that you are providing free of charge for disadvantaged women through your non-profit foundation.

Thank you for taking the time to introduce us to a conscious way of living and thinking about our life purpose. This will certainly help us, as breast cancer survivors and volunteer peer counselors, to work toward ways to helping ourselves and other people cope and live well after a diagnosis of cancer.

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for speaking to the support group at the Breast Cancer Resource Center in Tacoma, Washington. The women were impressed by your openness to comments and your willingness to share your philosophy of regaining happiness and health after receiving the shocking diagnosis of breast cancer.

Are you aware the majority of group members were shaken by the diagnosis of breast cancer and struggled to remain open to both medical and alternative ways of healing. Your presentation spoke to all in that it included humor and poetry and offered new ways to greet and look at life experiences. It gave them the energy to remain at the Center long after you left to continue the discussion and support those in most need.

Once again, thank you for your effort, and I hope we can remain in contact with one another.

Thank you for presenting your program “Embracing Your Life after Cancer” to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s survivors. Our participants enjoyed your presentation.

I look forward to future collaboration. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns.

Today, Benaz Shidfar came to speak at the Intel Support Club brown bag session in RA1. On behalf of the Intel Cancer Support Club, I would like to thank Benaz for her support and inspiration. Benaz had some great messages. Her ideas can be utilized for someone with no cancer. Her points were helpful and inspirational through any troubling time in your life.

I must say I feel honored and privileged to have you as my life coach during a very turbulent time in my life. Through talking with you, I’ve been able to take responsibility for my life and its status. Instead of being, and feeling like a victim, I empowered myself.

Thank you.

I feel the value of your coaching is not measurable with monetary values. The time, energy, and love that you put into your coaching sessions are precious as a rare gem.

I will humbly and with enormous gratitude to say that I have found a glimmer of light, which I hope, with God’s help, I’ll be able to build upon as I grow and get to know myself.

I believe I will be Okay. There are so many other people who can use your help with the limited time you have. You’ve gotten me out of the dark and shone the light on me. Your friendship will be forever cherished in my heart as you will be.

With the utmost respect and admiration

Thank you for presenting the following Professional Development workshop for Northwest Service Academy’s AmeriCorps members:

Work and Life in Balance

Wednesday, April 14

There were 13 people in attendance: eleven AmeriCorps members, one NWSA staff, and one friend of a member.

We really appreciate you being able to present the workshop at no charge, as we do not have a budget for this workshop series.

As our member move forward in their lives and career paths, the concepts you shared will be invaluable to their success and happiness.

Thanks for all you do to teach and inspire.

Benaz is kind and compassionate; she is open-minded and non-judgmental and respects the privacy of not only her clients but also everyone around her. Her excellent listening and questioning skills motivate me to see the bigger picture and focus on my goals by breaking them down into small steps. She inspires me to find my true self! Thank you Benaz

I was looking for help with my meditation but got so much more with Benaz. She has taught me self-compassion and letting go of my expectations about how my meditation should be. She has shown me ways to increase my energy vibration and attract what I want more of in my life. I’m now happier and more positive about life. Benz is very wise. It is evident that she has studied the teachings of many masters. She also draws from her personal experiences and shares what has worked with her own challenges. I feel very lucky to have her as my coach and teacher. I highly recommend Benz and know that anyone who has found their way to her will have a great experience and learn powerful techniques to live a more mindful and empowered life.

I can personally recommend taking a workshop with Benaz. She speaks directly from her heart to your heart and guides others along a path to truth and stillness– gently, authentically, and passionately. It’s clear that she believes in what she’s doing, and it’s a gift to learn from her and the wisdom she shares in a thoughtful, accepting environment. A workshop with Benaz will stir your spirit and spark your growth.

I just wanted to take a moment to express how much I enjoyed taking your class. I found your class incredibly informative, and I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is intrigued by their life journey. You are truly a standout teacher because of your sheer dedication to what you believe. Thank you for helping me to open and widen my understanding and to strengthen the connection between mindfulness practice and my everyday life.

With much gratitude,

I want to tell you what a great time I had listening to your presentation today. It was well organized and filled with valuable advice to be in great control of our happiness. The meditation sections were relaxing and renewed my appreciation for my own self-worth. There were so many things said in your presentation that encourages me to question my behavior, thoughts, values, and beliefs and live my life more mindfully. Thank you, Benaz.

Thank you for your wonderful seminar, “Embracing your life After Cancer” presented to Willamette Falls Hospital’s Breast Cancer Support Group. The lecture was positive, inspiring, and well-received by the women in the group.

I appreciate very much the time you spent with the group and believe your message is extremely valuable. I know many breast patients, survivors, and family members will benefit greatly from your work.

Thank you again.

Thank you for presenting to our group.

I have already gained a lot through your mentorship. Thank you! I believe you are exactly what I need at this point in my life.

I look forward to growing my consciousness and your support. I hope your business takes off. I am happy to recommend you.

Thank you for sharing your wisdom and guiding me in a new way. All the best.

My life is so full. I have found a partner and am spending time – a lot of time, with him. Thank you for your help with giving this intention to reality. I am trying to meditate regularly and live mindfully. Thank you for your coaching. You can help a lot of people. All the best.

Thank you for your coaching. You helped me a lot. I am very grateful.

Happy Chinese New Year

Love,

Thank you for helping to make the 3rd annual conference on “Extraordinary Living” a Success.

All I can say is, wow, you blew me away with your ability to command the room, tell a story, and perform guided, standing meditation in three minutes. Thank you for offering to do the talk and for being a part of the community.

Thank you so much for presenting your Mindful Living presentation to our Breast Cancer Outreach Program volunteers yesterday! I know the tools that you taught us will help us create a less stressful life and more self-compassion.

We appreciate you sharing your passion and enthusiasm for this practice!

Thank you so much for your lovely presentation last week. It was so heartfelt, and I could feel your passion throughout.

I really think that was so gracious and generous.

Here’s to your success, both for you and for all the others that you touch.