The Ombuds Blog: Self-Care Workshop for Ombuds

June 03, 2025

Self-Care Workshop for Ombuds

Vik Kapoor, an Ombuds Consultant for UNICEF, UNDP, UNWOMEN, UNFPA and UNOPS, and ICF-certified coach, is hosting a one-hour public workshop on Thursday, June 19, 2025 (Juneteenth). The workshop, "Build Your Own Self-Care Plan," is intended for professionals who would like additional techniques to support their self-care and the self-care of those they serve. The program will cover things like vagus activation breathing, visualization techniques, metta meditation, and some of the latest somatic techniques to promote well-being and reduce stress. The workshop is being made available for $10 per person — for a limited time you can use promo code OMBUDS for 50% off general admission. (EventBrite.)

2 comments:

Anonymous6/03/2025 4:45 PM
I think this post and the next one used the same AI image generator.
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Vik6/04/2025 11:25 PM
I just used basic Chat GPT. My Midjourney subscription had ended =)
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