Je connais Monsieur Ahmad Shawqi depuis à peu près trois ans, et c'est depuis deux ans que je lui connais comme conseiller. Il est pour moi un Ustadh - c'est à dire, un maître - et aussi un guide.

En travaillant avec moi, J'ai remarqué que sa perception est profonde et astucieuse; grace à ça, ses méthodes d'assistance ne s'addressent seulement aux 'problèmes' immédiats, mais elles déterminent les croyances principales et fondomantales qui les engendrent.

Il m'a aidé, comme guide et comme ami, pour mieux comprendre peu-à-peu à propos de moi-même, et aussi à propos de l'esprit humain.

`Naba Choudhury, Alif-Zabar Enterprises, Montréal`

I came to know Mr. El-Behery from his lectures in universities on self purification and community building. I believe Mr. El Behery has a God given wisdom in defining personal problems and solving them. He has a wide knowledge on various subjects which allows him to assist people of different backgrounds and educations. I strongly recommend Mr. El Behery's consulting services for people seeking enlightenment and inner peace.

Aguiade D. El Sebai, Montreal, Canada

J'ai eu l'occasion de consulter Ahmad à plusieurs reprises en 2008 sur des sujets pour lesquels j'éprouvait des difficultés. J'ai trouvé Ahmad très chaleureux : il offre une présence apaisante qui incite à l'ouverture. Le travail était basé sur 'les 4 questions' de Byron Katie et  introduisait aussi d'autres techniques, entre autres, un exercice qui permettait de faire un retour sur des événements passés avec notre conscience d'aujourd'hui. Ahmad est un très bon guide, il nous ramène toujours à l'essentiel afin que les sessions soient des plus efficaces et sa passion pour tout ce qui concerne le mieux-être émotionel est évident et très contagieux! J'ai beaucoup apprécié mes consultations avec M. EL-Behery et je le recommende vivement.

Annabelle Métayer, Illustratrice/Designer,
Montréal (Québec) Canada

What I have learned from Ahmad bhai, a friend and teacher, has been immensely beneficial in my life. He has the ability to explain complex ideas with simplicity.  I highly recommend his sessions/services for anyone who wants to be mentally at peace.

Faraz Anwar, SAP Canada, The Faraz Post: Faraznama

I read numerous blogs, news articles, and digests per week. What sets Finders' Digest apart is that it provides profound insight into the realities that often underlie apparent realities. I still find myself today reflecting over pieces that I read weeks (even months) ago!

I have had the opportunity to get to know Mr. Ahmad Shawqi through his Purification of the Heart lectures at McGill University, and later at a more personal level when he introduced me to my soon to become husband and we became friends. In all of my encounters with Ustaz Ahmad, I have always come to realize how important it is to concentrate on the positive aspects of what surrounds us, to clear my heart of any disease, and most importantly, to know what I really want in life and to focus. As a person who is prone to worrying herself with issues out of her control, talking with Ustaz Ahmad and listening to his point of view has made me change my mindset in a drastic way. Knowing that worrying is by no means related to caring, and that in order to be able to care for our loved ones we must first take care of our own selves, I can say without hesitation that this new take on life has made me significantly more successful at work, and more cheerful around my family. I always look forward to gatherings in which Ustaz Ahmad is present because I know that he will give good advice without being the least bit judgmental.  I consider him my life coach and have complete trust in his insight and wisdom.

Suad Bushnaq, Composer and Pianist, Montreal, Canada

I one heard that “some people go through a dark tunnel in their lives, then they see a light that guides them through this tunnel, then... long after they leave this tunnel, this light remains with them, and it guides other people in their own dark tunnels…”

Saying that the light that my teacher Ahmad Shawqi emits helped me through dark tunnels in my min - darkness that I did not even know existed -  is the truth that I will forever, God willing, be grateful for.

There is something about him that makes him say things to you when they are meant to be said…it is my conviction that he found his true calling, and that is why God uses him to help people in their own tunnels.

At times he would say things to me, I would think that I am listening, but I am not.  But when I listen, I mean really listen: bulbs simply light in my mind.  He truly understands the mind, he is smart, he is eloquent. and he comes across as genuinely sincere (and God knows best)..

People close to me say I was blessed to have met a teacher like Ahmad Shawqi to help me in my journey to ultimate peace and harmony with this universe.  Before I met him, I did not even know of such a journey, or of such a place made of pure peace and joy.  But now I thank my Lord because He chose for my path to cross with that of my teacher Ahmed Shawqi, thus guiding me towards owning my true calling.

Sameh El Khatib,
Writer and Director, Theatrical plays.
PhD Candidate, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McGill University, Canada.

For long I was looking for the means to combine my spiritual life with everyday tasks. My teacher and good friend Ahmad Shawqi had a key role in increasing my self-awareness. Primarily, I learnt to look within me for answers to my questions. Ustath Ahmad Shawqi incorporates in his classes practical exercises that are as elaborate as his theory explanation, which allowed me to personally gain control over matters I thought were not within my reach. I will be forever thankful for the significant and positive change his classes brought into my life.

Yaser Shaban Kabakibo, Dassault Systemes Inc, Canada

I have known and consulted my dear teacher Ahmad Shawqi for a little over a year now. His valuable insight into our inner minds and the human condition has enabled me to work past many of my deep-seated personal issues, and has inspired me to seek my own path of personal development and growth. Under his nurturing care (in both group sessions and one-on-one guidance) I have become aware of my strengths and weaknesses, and have been able to come to know myself much better. I would highly recommend his services for those who wish to have honest, frank, and extremely beneficial mentoring on any and all aspects of their lives, from ones inner self to ones relations with others.

Abdullah Farooqi
MA Candidate, Jewish Studies, McGill University
Montreal, Canada

" Je connais Monsieur Ahmad Shawqi depuis 3 ans, à mes débuts a Montréal. Il m'a enseigné  des sujets spirituels et religieux pour plus d'un an. Monsieur Shawqi a vraiment beaucoup de connaissance dans les domaines de l'intelligence émotionnelle, de la sante mentale, et psychologique. Il a une belle personnalité  et en même temps il est un conseiller passionnant. Si vous avez des problèmes dans votre vie, incluant vos relations avec vos familles et collègues, ou si vous êtes déprimé et  que vous recherchez une voie de sortie, il sera  capable de vous aider et vous assistera a reprendre le contrôle de votre vie. Vous serez plus heureux et productif."

Hamza AlHabian.
Partenaire et Directeur du Marketing, H3Design Canada.

As well as knowing Ustaz Ahmad as a friend, I have had the opportunity to attend some of his courses. His courses were of immense help for me. I have come to know myself better. In particular, his teaching has made me aware of the effect of negative inner-dialogue on my life, allowing me to replace it with positive, reinforcing dialogue. His teaching has also helped greatly in instilling gratitude and optimism into my life. I would most definitely recommend his services.
 
Saeed, Ph.D Candidate, McGill University, Montreal, Canada,

I have had the opportunity to learn from my friend and mentor, Ahmad Shawqi, over a number of years. In a world in which we are so engrossed by the exterior, his great insight has played a significant, if not primary, role in helping me comprehend and increase in emotional awareness and comfort, "managing" my inner self and understanding the association of these to the physical realm of our everyday lives.

Karim Shalaby, PhD Candidate, Physiology, McGill University, Canada.