It has been 3 1/2 years since I took your basic meditation class.   This practice has positively influenced the way I live my life and conduct business. I am much better equipped to deal with difficult situations and difficult people, not take things so personally, think quicker on my feet and make better decisions - all of which has resulted in tremendous amount of reduction in stress, more joy, better health and sales success that is unequaled at any other time in my career.    You have an amazing ability to simplify the process of becoming mindful and instruct on how to use the skills in every aspect of life.  It may seem so easy, this basic concept, but it takes a dedicated and compassionate teacher to guide the uninitiated to the point of realizing the payoff of a more mindful and deliberate existence.   I am confident that I would not have reached the pinnacle of success without this new dimension in my life.  Many, many thanks! 
Jane Pitluck, Regional Account Manager, Alexion Pharmaceuticals

"Dr. Manijeh Motaghy has a strong understanding of the connection between the various strengths in StrengthsFinder.  Coupled with her teaching of mindfulness, I have learned to be more aware of my strengths and how to appropriately use them at the right time to positively impact my work and personal life."
Hoa Su, MPH, Manager, Health Education, State Health Programs, Health Net, Inc.
 

I felt this class was well worth my time, that I received a very good understanding of what Mindfulness is all about, and that Manijeh gave good reading materials I can fall back on. I have already felt the effects of the mediation in that I have calmed down quite a bit since I started taking the class and I'm not taking life so seriously as I did before. Excellent class and excellent teacher! Carolyn-Cousin Goldman 

...and as always, we feel privileged to have known you and Daniel...You've helped change the very foundation of our lives and introduced us to a joy that we didn't think possible...  With love, Rick & Sharon B.

"I attended another meditation class at WeSpark.  My experience with Manijeh and Daniel was one of a thousand times better.  The other teacher was like dry toast in comparison.  The other class was just that a class.  The experience with Daniel and Manijeh was like going  on a feild trip with the class.  Thank you for bringing them to WeSpark."  Annie York

"Dr. Manijeh taught a class on business branding which I recently attended. During this 6 week course, I learned so much about myself not only because of the tests and exercises she had us do, but because of her insightfulness to see the entire picture from a small bit of information. She accurately brought issues to the table which I would not have thought of without her input. I would highly recommend her as a trainer as well as business consultant, and I plan to take another of her courses very soon."  Carolyn Cousins-Goldman
Service Category: Business Consultant
Year first hired: 2011
Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative

"Manijeh presented a highly engaging workshop to a group I lead: the Job Search Special Division of the American Society for Training and Development, Los Angles (ASTD-LA). The group, which consists of job seekers and career changers, benefited from the numerous, highly practical and logical strategies she shared. She was very clear in communicating her approach, which encouraged us to run job search--and our jobs--"like a business, not a career."Larry Braman
Service Category: Business Consultant
Year first hired: 2010
Top Qualities: Personable, Expert, Creative

"As a participant in Dr. Manijeh's course on Professional Excellence, I learned valuable insights concerning my personal strengths. Dr. Manijeh designed the course intelligently, weaving creative and fun approaches to help us gauge and acknowledge our strengths and assets as professionals. I truly looked forward to attending the group each week as each session presented fresh and innovative material. Dr. Manijeh's mindful and grounded presence allowed meaningful discussions to emerge effortlessly. I am truly grateful to her for continuing to offer valuable and cutting-edge services to the community." Samantha Snowden. Feb 15, 2011.

"I hired Dr, Manijeh Motaghy as a business consultant. I was normally skeptical about business coaching but was willing to try something different. I'm so glad I did. She was very creative with her ideas. She impressed me with her insights in business and psychology. She had a plan for me and with her help I was able to execute it resulting in a mission statement for my business that has helped launch me in a new direction. I have no doubt that I would not have been able to do this without her insight, creativity and action. She is very easy to talk to and would be an invaluable asset to any business."  David Ward, Wellmax Computers

Service Category: Business Consultant
Year first hired: 2010 (hired more than once)
Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative

"Dr. Manijeh’s presentation, “Run It Like A Business Not A Career,” to the ASTD LA Job Search special division group was full of practical tips and innovative suggestions. She is engaging, encouraging, and a joy to work with."  Allison Deutch

Service Category: Presenter
Year first hired: 2010
Top Qualities: Personable, Expert, On Time

Generosity In Action Committee - Food, Clothing, Unwrraped Toys Drive - Dec 30th to San Fernando Valley Mission

 “Employees who have taken this program have returned to work with a renewed sense of commitment and empowerment. They learned methods of thinking and behaving that they could then apply on the job immediately and maintain it. The results from this seminar are that employees meet every day with increased enthusiasm, productivity and better decision-making and judgment. I highly recommend this seminar for your employees." Jan Ricciardelli, HR Director, Richards & Associates

 "Dr. Manijeh Motaghy provided key information that add a new and important dimension to several of the new processes for project management (e.g., Agile, Rolling-Wave, etc.). During several discussions, Dr. Motaghy was able to demonstrate her processes for a non-linear approach that point to Root Cause Analysis. Her approach consists of mindful Business Analysis and attention to links and relationships that exist within  systems and impact the system. This, she devised as an aspect of her consulting approach and strategic training. Her continued contributions to our product development was nothing less than astounding in clearly demonstrating her approach that resulted in positive impact on our solutions. Her perspective on (Root Cause Analysis) is explained by the Need Analysis component of her COMAND^TM model.  Her Project Development Contributions

I have highest regards for Dr. Motaghy's professionalism, dedication to process enhancement and advocating success in alignment with personal well-being. I highly recommend her and her approach in joining any team/organization who seeks a non-linear thinking OD consultant and to anyone who wants to train in  her leadership courses to become a more effective and successful manager."  see full description.

Jon R. Herbold; MA, PMP, MCTS

“I have known Manijeh and have had the pleasure to work with her as a fellow board member of the CSUCI Alumin & Friends Association. Manijeh has led the association via her strategic planning efforts and demonstrates leadership by chairing the committee. Manijeh has the capacity to bring immediate added value to any organization.”- Robert Cabral -Cabral Consulting

 
“At PQC, we strongly believe in interpersonal and leadership skill developments, particularly in areas that Dr Manijeh has created the model of COMAND™ She is able to lead us into the new era of connectivity, openness and mindfulness. We are pleased to utilize her expertise and model to develop a manual for the company based on coaching and training. We highly recommend Dr Manijeh.”- Jamie Jamshidi, CEO at PQC

 "You are working on a project that is of vital importance in our society. Too many "leaders" in our  culture measure success only in terms of financial gain--that is too short a view for sustaining long-term success. Your work adds to the whole value to society of the work that is done. Good on you and Daniel." - Philip Henerson
 

"Manijeh has the creative ability to see many solutions where there appears to be none. A black belt in marshalling corporate chaos into well-being and success, she has been the driving organizational force behind our company, Mindful Valley. ” - Daniel Davis, Co-Founder at Mindful Valley

 “ Experience two very competent people discussing their journey with mindfulness. Well worth the time. ”— Pauline Arneberg - OD Consultant
 

“ Extraordinary people lead and attend this group. You cannot find a better, more professional, more fulfilling group. ”—  "You and Daniel certainly made my Thursday special - I will never forget either of you or the impact you had. I am blessed to have met you and look forward to continued growth." Kathleen Matthews
 

"Janis was anxious about meeting with you on Friday, expecting you to be a kind of “task master” about coaching, and she remarked how much more relaxed she felt in your presence, and how you succeeded in slowing both of us down to at least contemplate for a few moments that ideal life, that perfect day and perfect week—that you insisted on in no. 1, and which has helped both of us focus on the practical steps each day to get there.  More shall be revealed . . ." - David McCann, PhD.

"I first met Manijeh when she applied for an HR Assistant position in my HR department. I knew that she did not have much experience in this area, however I could tell immediately that she was very intelligent and enthusiastic and that she had the desire and thoughtfulness to learn quickly and give every effort to learning this area as completely as possible. Much of the HR department at that time needed development and Manijeh was indispensable in this regard. I could give her tasks from interviewing employees about their jobs for the development of job descriptions to assisting in the coding of a new HRIS system. She is at once at home with the very technical aspects of a job as well the creative and innovative aspect of any given project.

Manijeh is a woman of achievement. Not only has she been the proprietor of several companies, but (while being a full time student) has lent her time and energy to various school committees and as a Board Member at her alma mater. Here, she showed her initiative, leadership abilities and vision. She was always engaged, respected by her classmates and colleagues and very enjoyable to interact to with." Jan Ricciardelli, HR Director at PGI