Superpower your work—with calmness
Do you try to think your way into being productive? You may be overlooking how your internal state shapes the way you react and act. Being calm at work isn’t about doing less—it’s about helping to align your body and mind so you can work effectively. In this interactive online session, you’ll participate in guided experiences and gain practical insights into how stress affects attention, how your concentration shifts under pressure, and how grounding yourself can help you stay steady. Attend this webinar to explore useful ways to work with greater focus, coherence, and ease.
Speaker
Shakeela Begum, LLB’03 (she/her) — Director, Gift and Estate Planning, UBC
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
12:00–1:00pm PT
Online
Open to everyone. Register to attend live—all registrants will receive a link to the recording after the event.
REGISTER NOWQuestions? Please contact alumni.careers@ubc.ca.
Speaker Biography
Shakeela Begum, LLB’03
Shakeela Begum is Director, Gift and Estate Planning at UBC, as well as a lawyer, leadership coach, and a UBC Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador. She helps people shift out of stress-driven habits and into greater clarity, presence, and resilience. Her work integrates neuroscience, somatic awareness, and contemplative practice to support meaningful and sustainable change. She has guided professionals across diverse sectors, including legal, academic, and philanthropic communities. She also volunteers with the Enneagram Prison Project, where she supports transformative learning for incarcerated people. With a grounded and compassionate approach to teaching, she focuses on simple moment-to-moment practices that strengthen attention, emotional steadiness, and effective action.
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