The Entelechy Institute is the fruit of over 20 years of healing practice, research, and global training. This work has grown through sessions and programs offered in China, Bolivia, Iran, the U.S. and Canada – and through the development of a practitioner training program offered by the Centre for Human Progress.
That earlier work laid the foundation for Entelechy, which has crystallized into a framework through an uncharacteristic act of sacrifice.
We are delighted to now be offering certification level training so that practitioners and their clients can benefit from the advances in the healing which we have experienced using Entelechy.
Entelechy Institute was born not from the vision of one individual, but from a shared journey.
Saba Arjomand and Foad Shodjai’s paths have carried them across continents and cultures, through the languages of education, spiritual psychology, and business. Along the way, they cultivated complementary gifts and a shared commitment to service, family, and one another.
Their lives together became the fertile ground from which the Entelechy framework could emerge and grow — shaped not only by their experience, but by the universal principles that inspire it. As founders, they serve as stewards of this work, continually nurturing its unfolding and inviting others into the same movement of healing and actualization.
The Institute continues to be shaped and supported by may individuals including an advisory team whose shared commitment ensures its integrity and growth.
Dr. Neda Forghani is a senior researcher at the Department of Education and senior lecturer at the Centre for Teacher Education, University of Vienna. Her research, teaching, and publications focus on learning, diversity, interconnectedness, and lived experience. In serving communities to embrace the vision of collective growth, and to develop capabilities conducive to human progress, she is interested in how we learn to make change. In the path of Entelechy, she has found a powerful instrument for meaning-making — making sense of lived experience and making way for betterment.
Dr. Ilya Zrudlo is a professor in the faculty of education at l’Université du Québec à Montréal. He specializes in the educational foundations, and in philosophy of education in particular. Dr. Zrudlo’s research and service span the areas of youth development, community education, and teacher training, across multiple continents. For decades, he has promoted learning about the empowerment of young people to contribute to the betterment of their communities, from grassroots settings to the international level.
Joy brings over a decade of experience in early childhood education, family engagement, and organizational development to her advisory role with Entelechy. As a Project Specialist at the San Mateo County Office of Education, Joy leads strategic initiatives for The Big Lift program, supporting preschool and school district leaders in designing inclusive, culturally responsive family engagement plans. Her work integrates data-driven planning, grant management, and community partnership building.
Joy also runs a coaching consultancy focused on values-based leadership, emotional resilience, and systems strategy. She has facilitated trainings internationally and consulted with nonprofits to foster continuous learning and impact evaluation.
Joy’s approach is rooted in equity, compassion, and the belief that healing and transformation begin with connection—to self, community, and purpose.
Vancouver, BC , Canada