Meet Haleh Magnus
I’ve always believed that our past may shape us, but it doesn’t have to define our future.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to helping people discover what’s possible. I was fascinated by those who overcame difficult circumstances and created meaningful, fulfilling lives. I wanted to understand what helped them move forward, and how others could do the same.
That curiosity led me through entrepreneurship, leadership, raising a family, and eventually to professional coaching. Today, as an ICF Associate Certified Coach with specialized training in Organizational and Career Coaching through UBCI help people gain clarity, build confidence, and create a future that aligns with who they are and what matters most to them.
Whether I’m working with a student exploring their future, a professional navigating change, or someone ready for a new chapter, my goal is always the same: to help people discover their own path, not the one others expect of them.
Magnus Coaching was born from one belief, proven over a lifetime: anything is possible, and life will always get better. At eighteen, after losing her mother at ten and growing up through eight years of war, Haleh learned to visualize her goals at a Tony Robbins event. She pictured the future she wanted, rewrote her school exams, and never looked back: more than twenty years as an entrepreneur, several businesses, and helping build Magnus Law, where she remains closely involved today.
Years of working with youth in her community showed her how many people, young and grown, are navigating life without direction. So she trained at UBC as a certified career and organizational coach. Haleh doesn’t believe in fixing the past. We learn from it and move forward. “If I have helped one person decide their career, or find their purpose. I’ve done my job.”
My Why
I’ve spent much of my life learning from the people around me. Every mentor, teacher, colleague, friend and experience became another step forward.
For years, I thought helping meant giving people advice. I wanted to show them the path I could already see. But when I became a coach, I discovered something that changed everything.
People don’t need someone to tell them how to live their lives. They need someone who believes in them, asks the right questions, and creates the space for them to discover their own answers.
That’s why I coach.
I believe every person has strengths, dreams and untapped potential waiting to be uncovered. When people gain clarity about who they are and where they want to go, they make better decisions, build greater confidence, and create lives that feel meaningful to them.
If I can help even one person discover their direction, believe in themselves, and move forward with purpose, then I’ve done what I set out to do.
I don’t want people to live the life others expect of them. I want them to discover the life that’s right for them.
If you’d like to know more about my journey, you can read my full story here: Why I Became a Coach
Making History in Tehran
In April 2017, Haleh returned to her city of birth to take part in the first international marathon ever held in Iran, as one of the first women permitted to run. When organizers announced that women would be limited to 10 km, run separately from the men, Haleh and a small group of her “marathon sisters” refused to let the moment shrink: ten of them quietly ran their own 32 km in a women-only park.
Told at the gate that her running outfit didn’t meet the dress code, Haleh wrapped her Canadian flag around her legs like a skirt, and ran the entire 32 kilometres with it.
At the official finish line, her daughter Lyla ran the final stretch to meet her, and they crossed together holding the Canadian flag. “When I saw Lyla running to me, it was such a rewarding moment of life.”
“I truly believe running is the best sport for the soul and body, and a unique event like this can be inspiring to lots of people around the world,” Haleh told Al Jazeera, in a year she ran fifteen races, including an ultra-marathon. It’s the same belief that powers her coaching: see the goal clearly, and nothing is impossible.
As featured in: Al Jazeera · Global News · Langley Advance Times
Licences, Certifications & Community
Licences & Certifications
- Certified Career PractitionerUniversity of British Columbia (UBC)
- Certified Organizational CoachUniversity of British Columbia (UBC)
- Associate Certified Coach (ACC)International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
Community & Memberships
- Community MemberLangley Women Networking Group & Langley Chamber
- Committee MemberSurrey Workforce Community & Inclusive Growth Committee
- MemberRWIB, White Rock Chapter
Haleh presenting at the Langley Chamber of Commerce, active in the community she serves.
Haleh’s Books
Haleh is a contributing author in two published books. Here is the moment she opened the very first box.
Both books are available on Amazon. Buy Haleh’s books on Amazon →
Podcasts & Interviews
🎙️ “AI, Software, and Wetware” with host Karen Smiley, Haleh’s chapter in Midlife Reimaginedlearning to code on her first Commodore in Iran, and blending technology with coaching.
▶️ “Rise & Thrive, Mornings with Intention” with host Ewa Krempa (Episode 76), how to navigate midlife with courage and clarity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the free Discovery Session?
It’s a relaxed 30-minute conversation, no pressure, no commitment. We talk about where you are, what you want to change, and whether we’re the right fit to work together. You’ll leave with at least one useful insight either way.
How much does coaching cost?
After your free Discovery Session, you can choose the Growth Package (3 × 60-minute sessions, $300 CAD) or the Transformation Package (6 × 60-minute sessions, $550 CAD). Youth and group sessions are offered at reduced rates, and organizational coaching is quoted per workplace.
Is coaching the same as therapy?
No. Coaching is a forward-looking partnership focused on your goals, direction, and action. We don’t dig through the past, we learn from it and move on. Coaching is not therapy, counselling, or medical care, and it isn’t a substitute for those where they’re needed.
Who is coaching for?
Students choosing a direction, professionals ready for a change, entrepreneurs building a business, teams that want to grow together, and young people looking for purpose and confidence. If you can picture a better future, or want help picturing one, coaching is for you.
Where do sessions take place?
Magnus Coaching is based in Langley, BC, Canada. Sessions can be held online or arranged locally, whatever works best for you. Everything is booked through our online calendar.
What if I need to cancel or reschedule?
Life happens! Just give at least 24 hours’ notice so your time slot can be offered to someone else, and we’ll happily rebook you.
Start Your Story
Wherever you are, a student choosing a direction, a professional ready for change, a team that needs to grow together. It starts with one free, no-pressure conversation.