Viki Hobinka Coaching

There are places life takes us that we never planned and yet they shape us in ways we could not have imagined. Lately, I have been reflecting on this, in my own life and with many of the professionals I work with. That space in between, where things are unclear, shifting, not fully formed yet. We often rush to find direction but the magic is often in places that have not yet been defined or even given a name. And sometimes, the real work is learning to stay there, to listen and to trust the process. You are not off track if you do not have it all figured out. You might just be exactly where life needs you to be.

✨ I share more in my latest newsletter: Sand Particles: The Places Life Takes Us : https://viki-hobinka-coaching-consulting.kit.com/posts/sand-particles-the-places-life-takes-us?_gl=1*1tgwaf*_gcl_au*NDA1NjM4OTk3LjE3NzQ2MTM2ODYuOTE3MzMxNDA0LjE3NzQ5MzE2NzAuMTc3NDkzMTY3MA.

Also, allow me to invite you a 4 day free event https://www.beyond-aid.com, full of phenomenal speakers and topics. I will be exploring the inner side of transitions, from mindset to heartset, alongside incredible women in the humanitarian and social impact space. Would love to see you there.

Join me this Friday in a Master class followed by a Coaching experience : The Inner Shift: Mastering Mindset and Heartset in Times of Transition. In this session, I will guide you through the 7 Steps to a Successful Transition, offering a structured yet deeply human approach to navigating life beyond the humanitarian sector.

While we will touch on all seven steps, we will delve more deeply into mindset and heartset as the true foundation of any meaningful transition. Because in reality, it is not strategy that keeps people stuck or moves them forward. It is what is happening internally.

Together, we will explore what transition really asks of you beyond changing roles. We will look at identity, uncertainty, fear, and the often invisible conditioning that comes with years in humanitarian work. You will be invited to reflect on what might be holding you back, not just practically, but emotionally and mentally. The first part of the session is an interactive masterclass, where you will gain insights, language, and clarity around your own transition process.

This is not a passive learning space. You will be invited to think, feel, and engage.

The final 30 minutes is a hands on coaching experience, where you will work with guided exercises to uncover your own blocks, reconnect with your inner compass, and identify small but meaningful steps forward.

This is a space to pause, reflect, and begin shifting from simply thinking about change to truly embodying it.

Register here: https://www.beyond-aid.com/

Beyond Aid Summit · April 8–11, 2026
I feel truly honoured and deeply grateful to be one of the speakers at the Beyond Aid Summit.
To share what I have learned along the way.
To bring my experience, knowledge and reflections.
And to be in a space with such an amazing group of purpose driven women.
Spaces like this matter because in our work, we often speak about the impact we create in the world. But much less about what this work asks of us… and what it takes from us.
From our bodies.
From our nervous systems.
From our identity.
From our relationships.

Beyond Aid is a free 4-day online summit exploring the inner life of women working in humanitarian, human rights, development, and social impact spaces.
Across four days, 15 speakers will share their perspectives and lived experience on what it truly takes to sustain yourself in this work — without losing yourself in it.
What you’ll explore:
→ Day 1 · Honouring the Female Body in a World Built on Disconnection
→ Day 2 · From Survival Mode to Aliveness
→ Day 3 · Beyond the Role: Choosing Yourself at Every Transition
→ Day 4 · Leading from Within: Embodied, Regenerative Leadership in Action
Free to attend. Live on Zoom. Replays available.
If this speaks to you — or to someone you know — you can register here:
👉 www.beyond-aid.com
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Networking.
A word that makes many humanitarians visibly uncomfortable.
“I don’t want to ask people for favours.”
“I hate selling myself.”
“I wouldn’t even know what to say.”
I hear this all the time from aid professionals who are exploring life beyond the sector. The truth is networking is not about asking for a job and definitely not about being pushy. It’s a relationship building exercise and
at its core, it’s simply curiosity and conversations.

It can start with something as simple as:
“I’m exploring this field and would love to hear about your experience.”

The same goes for something we often forget during transitions: community.
When you leave the aid bubble, you also leave behind a built-in support system. Rebuilding connections and belonging outside the sector is just as important as finding your next professional step.

This is exactly what we will explore in the next Monthly Community Call on the topic of Networking and Support Systems. We will talk about:
• how to start authentic networking conversations
• how to activate your existing contacts
• how to build new communities outside the humanitarian world
Because no one transitions alone.
📅 18 March 2026
💻 Online community call
You are warmly welcome to join. Register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZUNBV0CKSbC4xi1pyGkHvw

My February newsletter is out.
And this time, I am exploring two topics that I see coming up again and again in conversations with aid and purpose driven professionals.

The first is perfection.
In times of transition, seeking perfection is rarely helpful. It promises safety, but often delivers paralysis. Many people wait for the perfect plan, the perfect timing, the perfect sense of certainty before taking the next step. But transition is not a single decisive move. It is a process. A series of steps, pauses, experiments and recalibrations.

The second theme is portfolio careers.
In an increasingly unstable world, portfolio careers are becoming a very practical way of future proofing your career while making the most of your skills. Instead of relying on one role or employer, a portfolio approach allows you to combine different roles, income streams and professional identities over time. It creates resilience, choice and often more enjoyment in how you work.
To continue this conversation, I am also inviting you to my free Monthly Community Call on Portfolio Careers, where we will talk about what portfolio careers really look like, why they matter now, and how to start exploring one in a grounded and realistic way.
🗓 18 February
🕕 6 pm GMT | 7 pm CET | 12 pm ET
You are very welcome to join. No perfection required. Just curiosity.

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My January Newsletter titled “In the Spirit of hosting” is out.
Inside, you will find a few reflections on stability, setting goals and traps of setting New Year’s resolutions, along with invitations to two very unique coaching programmes for humanitarian, development and other purpose driven souls in transition, that I carefully designed over the years with aid professional in mind.

And in the spirit of hosting, you are very welcome! https://mailchi.mp/1e3eb75d3939/sand-particles-create-a-vision-beyond-the-job-11039031

“I just wanted to simply thank you very warmly for the amazing programme that you offered to us. It was quality time, inspiring and very useful. I have learnt a lot and you helped me move forward with my ideas, dreams and plans, and I thank you for that.”

These were the words of one participant at the end of the 7 Steps to a Successful Transition programme. I did not create this programme quickly. And I did not create it lightly. It grew out of years of listening to humanitarian professionals in transition, out of hundreds of coaching conversations and of course of my own transition from active international humanitarian work.

This is not a blueprint for how you should live your life. It is a deep, immersive commitment to yourself. A space to pause and ask the questions many humanitarians carry quietly for a long time.
🌱 The Humanitarian Transition Path is a six month guided group coaching journey created specifically for aid and international nonprofit professionals navigating transition, whether by choice or by circumstance. It is grounded in the 7 Steps to a Successful Transition framework. It offers structure without pressure, depth without overwhelm, and movement without rushing. This is not a job search programme. And it is not about abandoning your humanitarian identity. It is a deeply human process that supports clarity, confidence, emotional resilience, financial awareness, and realistic next steps, held within a small and trusted group of peers who truly understand humanitarian life. Because one of the hardest parts of transition is not lack of skills or courage. 📍 Practical details
Start: 11 February 2026
Duration: six months
Format: small group coaching, two sessions per month
Investment: 720 EUR or 120 EUR per month f you sense it is time to listen more deeply rather than push harder.
You are warmly welcome here.
📩 Reach out: [email protected]

READ more here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cqXR1AOdcIvPBbDatkLbtbFmO7OYVBcP/view

Over the past months, I have been testing a 6-MONTH GUIDED TRANSITION PATH for HUMANITARIAN PROFESSIONALS who feel that a shift is already happening. Not a quick exit strategy but a structured, supportive space to regain clarity, confidence, and direction with practical tools and tips. It’s those of you who wish to consciously design the next chapter of work and life.
This coaching journey, inspired by following the 7 Steps to a Successful Transition Framework is shaped by years of listening to and working with humanitarian professionals in transition, including my own. The programme offers a structured, holistic and safe space to slow down, make sense of what is happening, and begin moving forward with clarity and intention.

Read more in my newsletter https://mailchi.mp/4f2951a5672c/sand-particles-create-a-vision-beyond-the-job-11038444
and if want to explore more, feel free to contact me.

Happy and Peaceful Holiday season, time to rest and recharge, and a new year filled with clarity, steadiness and possibility.

For those of you, struggling to find and to dedicate to your transition, and in a spirit of supporting the community of in transition, I’d love to invite to you our next Monthly Call from the Series:
7 STEPS To A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION.

If you ever felt “I don’t have time for this” or “I’m too tired to start,” this session is for you. We’ll explore small, practical steps that help you reclaim your time, protect your energy, and create momentum without overwhelm.

Join us this Wednesday, 26th of November 2025
19:00 CET | 18:00 GMT |
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/n4dgXZBST22aTdlspTylqA #/registration

My November Edition of my Newsletter is out. Here’s what you’ll find inside:

Are You Checking In with Yourself?

A few reflections on how November asks us to pause, turn inwards and connect with the deeper essence of ourselves.

Also, an invitation to the next Group Call from the series: 7 Steps to a Successful Transition. This time, with the often neglected subject :

The Big HOW: Time, Energy, and Commitment
Because without enough energy and time, no advancement is possible.
🕰 26 November 2025
💻 Register here: https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=7c1518f9dc1a436f0cb1f8957&id=928abfcad9

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