About
A Home for Change. A Safe Place to Belong.
The World Is Our Home.
Academy of Change Limited was established in Toronto, Canada, in 2017, with an international vision: to create a welcoming home for learning, human development, Self-Transformation, connection, belonging, and positive social impact.
A safe place to express, connect & belong
Academy of Change is more than a place to learn. We aim to create a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and non-judgmental space where people can come as they are, share their experiences, be heard, connect with others, and grow without leaving their identity, culture, knowledge, or lived experience behind.
This commitment is especially meaningful for migrants, newcomers, immigrants, refugees, displaced people, culturally diverse communities, and individuals and families navigating relocation or major life transitions.
You are never starting from zero.
People carry knowledge, strengths, skills, relationships, culture, experience, identity, and human potential with them.
- Knowledge
- Experience
- Strengths
- Identity
- Skills
- Relationships
- Culture
- Human potential
We aim to create spaces where these strengths can be recognized, expressed, connected, adapted, and transformed into meaningful participation, belonging, and positive impact.
Our story — a community evolving with Change
To grow with Change — consciously, together.
- 2017The beginning
Academy of Change begins in Toronto, Canada, with an international vision for learning, growth, connection, Self-Transformation, and positive impact.
- 2018Experiential & professional development
Learning expands beyond information toward experience, application, professional growth, and community connection.
- 2019Community education & recognition in Canada
Community education and engagement become increasingly visible, alongside recognition in Canada for contributions connected with learning and community impact.
- 2020Loss, Change & human well-being
The Academy expands toward Loss-Informed education, Change, mental health awareness, human well-being, and the Behboudyabi pathway.
- 2020–2024From loss to Self-Transformation
The work evolves beyond loss recovery toward a broader understanding of human Change: Loss → Awareness → Self-Transformation → Self-Leadership.
- 2025Professional development & coaching
Professional learning expands through coaching competencies, supervised practice, and Academy certification pathways.
- 2026People, communities & organizations
Four interconnected pathways develop: Individuals, Professionals, Communities, and Organizations. The Persian-language journey continues to evolve from Behboudyabi toward FaraBEHBOUD.
Personal development → Loss-informed education → Self-Leadership → Professional coaching → Certification → Entrepreneurship → Social impact
Connection & belonging — from Self to the world
- 1Self
- 2Family
- 3Relationships
- 4Teams
- 5Communities
- 6Organizations
- 7Society
- 8World
- 9Humanity
Awareness → Connection → Belonging → Self-Transformation → Self-Leadership → Collective growth → Positive social impact → Legacy
Who we are today
Today, Academy of Change brings together human development, Self-Leadership, Loss-Informed education, mental health awareness, professional coaching, community development, migration and newcomer support, leadership development, organizational learning, and professional training and certification.
Positive Self-Transformation → Positive social impact
Our vision
A world where people are equipped to lead themselves, navigate Change consciously, connect and belong, support others, strengthen communities and organizations, and create positive impact that extends beyond themselves.
Our mission
To develop accessible, human-centered, evidence-informed learning, professional training, community initiatives, and organizational partnerships that strengthen Self-Leadership, mental well-being, connection, belonging, adaptability, professional competencies, and positive Self-Transformation.
Our philosophy
- 1Notice
- 2Observe
- 3Embrace
- 4Choose
- 5Lead
- 6Transform
We believe learning becomes meaningful when knowledge moves beyond information and becomes awareness, experience, conscious practice, and everyday action.
Academy of Change provides education, coaching, professional development, and Loss-Informed learning. These services do not constitute psychotherapy, psychological diagnosis, medical treatment, or other regulated healthcare services. Academy credentials do not by themselves authorize practice in a regulated health profession.
Change begins with the Self.
Beyond Self. Toward something greater.
No legacy is built alone.