OPEN Islamabad is launching a new Special Interest Group on wellness, and it is starting with a practical workshop called WellBeing Blueprint on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The session runs from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM at TwinHub in I-8, Islamabad, and seats are limited to 30. A registration charge applies. The group’s first session sets out to look at the bigger picture, built on the idea that most people treat wellbeing as just health when it is actually made up of seven connected parts.
Those seven dimensions are physical, emotional, social, spiritual, environmental, financial, and technological. The organizers point out that when one is off balance, the others usually feel it: money stress affects sleep, constant screen time affects relationships, and a draining workspace affects mood. The workshop will look at each dimension and how they connect, and it will cover stress and the early signs that wellbeing needs attention, including the early signs of burnout before they become serious. Participants will also work out practical ways to build healthier routines, boundaries, and coping strategies, and the organizers say they will leave with a clearer understanding of their own wellbeing patterns and a few things they can start doing the next day.
The session is led by Sharmeen Khan, a Clinical Psychologist and co-founder of Be Me, a wellbeing platform. She has more than 10 years of experience in mental health and wellness, has given a TEDx talk, and has appeared as a guest on podcasts, shows, and events, including a keynote on disaster and mental health at the Harvard South Asia Institute and talks at Katalyst Slush’d and Disrupt 92. Her work has covered organizations and individuals across the spectrum, from directors and entrepreneurs to managers, factory level workers, and younger people before they begin their careers, with a focus on raising awareness of wellbeing and encouraging people to seek support and interventions.
The workshop is open to everyone. HR professionals, founders, and leadership teams are especially welcome, though the organizers stress that no particular role is needed to join. Founders in particular often work long hours under financial and personal pressure, and the startup community has become more open about burnout in recent years, which makes a dedicated group on the subject a natural addition. Those interested can register through the event page, and with only 30 places available, early registration is advised. The organizers also invite attendees to share the event with anyone who has been running on empty, a reminder that the first step toward better wellbeing is often simply recognizing the signs.
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