The Caregiver’s Ecology: Mapping Environmental Stressors and Building Community Ecosystems for Well-being
Presented by: Sister Tri Nghiem
6-7pm CST April 22, 2026
1 FREE General Knowledge CE Credit
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective #1:
Identify and describe mindfulness and compassion-based practices derived from Buddhist contemplative traditions and their relevance to professional self-care and ethical social work practice.
Learning Objective #2:
Demonstrate at least two evidence-informed mindfulness techniques that support stress management, emotional regulation, and professional resilience among social workers.
Learning Objective #3:
Apply mindfulness-based self-care strategies to professional practice settings to support practitioner well-being, role sustainability, and effective service delivery.
Speaker
Sister Tri Nghiem
Sister Tri Nghiem is a Buddhist nun in the Plum Village Tradition and currently serves at the Magnolia Grove Meditation Practice Center in Batesville, Mississippi.
This workshop, led by a Buddhist nun, will explore practical strategies for mindfulness and self-care specifically tailored for social workers. Participants will learn how to incorporate contemplative practices into their daily routines to manage stress, maintain emotional balance, and support long-term professional resilience. The session emphasizes skills-based approaches to personal well-being and professional sustainability, including techniques for mindful awareness, breathwork, and reflective practice that can be directly applied in a variety of social work settings.