When a flower blossoms, it spreads its fragrance and beauty, sharing its elegance and giving of itself to lighten and brighten those around it.

What can we learn from the extraordinary beauty and fragrance of a flower? I am sure by now the entire world has captured Susan Boyles outstanding performance. I personally watched the video clip on YouTube several times and each time I was moved deeply. Her extraordinary voice carries the finest emotional touch and passion that moves the soul. What we witnessed was an awakening of the extraordinary.

Neerja at Author’s Round table, BORDERS, Fairfield, CT

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I have spent the first half of my life looking for the answer in books, friends, colleagues and experts.  Each author or person has given their own perspective.  Neither right nor wrong, nevertheless a perspective from their personal experience.  The search has in some ways expanded my imagination and knowledge, however; in that moment it robbed me of the deep connection with my own wisdom.

Neerja, the instructor, made this class enjoyable, interesting, relevant and very worthwhile. It is the best corporate class I’ve taken, due to the relevance to my life and her teaching ability.

Neerja, is one the best instructors I have ever had. I cannot see anybody else giving the course. I liked her enthusiasm and commitment. I had a sinus headache during the entire second day of the course and due to her energy in teaching, was still able to remain focused and learn.

Neerja was excellent. She is a very talented speaker/coach/leader. She kept everyone attentive the whole two days. The class also helped me focus on improving my personal life, which will help me professionally. Best class I have taken! Everyone can learn something from her.

This course exceeded my expectations in every way, I think in large part because of the instructor (Neerja Bhatia). She brought incredible energy to the class and was able to weave in her stories and her responses to participants’ question to make the material stronger. I would highly recommend this course, if given with this instructor.

The instructor for this course was exceptional. I didn’t want it to end! Thank you!

Instructor was fabulous with a very good knowledge of the field. She was able to steer the class based upon dynamic feedback from participants.

I just want to say this, Neerja did an amazing job teaching this class (WOW!!!). I walked out of the class yesterday feeling more spiritual than I have ever before and I can honestly say that I have never learned more in two days than I have in that class. The Circle of trust exercise was astounding and I think that every organization should do this as a team building event. Thank you so much for the opportunity and truly wish there was more than just this class that provides the same concepts.

This is BY FAR the best course I have ever attended. The instructor was excellent – she used personal experiences with additional experiences, theories and beliefs to make the class very interesting.

The instructor was more than an instructor, she is a true teacher. She knew the material, was passionate about the subject, she taught from her heart, and she drew everyone into the sessions.
This was the best training class I have taken. I would just like to say I went into this course with no expectations and I was blown away by how affective this course and the instructor were. A very very helpful and productive 2 days.

The subject matter is not easy and so it is difficult to learn and understand all of it in two days and in that sense it is not like any other business course, however, it is nevertheless the most excellent course I have experienced in a long time and will definitely have positive repercussions on my life, work and dealings with others. Its impact is therefore harder to explain but more significant.

Best trainer I have experienced thus far.

Barbara Warheit
Director of Quality and Organizational Development, Grove City Medical Center, Gove City, PA

My experience with Neerja’s coaching has been life changing. My memory goes back to sitting in front of my computer reading her article on “Pinnacle of Success” and wanting so much to experience her. Fate brought us together and her knowledge, wisdom and being has left a stamp on my soul. I feel that through her selfless devotion to my growth, I have reached the next level in my journey for personal and professional growth. She has shown me my self-limiting beliefs gently, with the love and safety necessary in such a vulnerable journey, so that I can begin to make the necessary adjustments to reach for my personal greatness, my unique signature that I was born with and so want the world to experience. My heart will be forever grateful and my life forever changed. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Neerja

Coach Sandy K. Kuehl
Founder of Leading Yourself Executive Coaching

I can’t express how rewarding our association has been during the last several weeks. Your writing is incredibly beautiful and inside-out brilliant, your coaching is deeply informing and transformational. Thank you so much for being my mentor in my Emotional Intelligence self-discovery. I hold emotional intelligence as an alchemical rebalancing practice which changes my experience of perceptual reality. Thank you for your incredible work, Neerja.

Jim Martel

Neerja asked one thing of me when I signed up for her coaching, and that was to be honest with myself. From that simple request I was able to unfold, reveal and shed the useless baggage of modern day life that cloaks us all. To be honest, the process can be painful. It’s not easy holding a mirror to your soul. Throughout our time working together Neerja was there providing the support, engagement and challenges I needed to emerge into this next phase of my life. I highly recommend working with Neerja - She has changed my life!

Liz Powell
COO, VNA Western Pennsylvania

Through Neerja’s work I gained new insights into managing more effective communication in challenging situations by being more aware of emotions in myself and others. By focusing on emotional awareness, creativity and critical thinking skills are enhanced both personally and professionally.