Upcoming workshops
Trauma-Informed Interpreting Practices
Join us in this important discussion of framing our interpreting work with a trauma-informed lens. Utilizing the theories of the Hierarchy of Needs and Trauma Recovery Model, we will identify signs of stress and trauma and how they might show up in our work. We will identify tools to incorporate in our personal and professional practice to utilize on current and future interpreting assignments.
*We recommend pairing this workshop with Managing Vicarious Trauma (4/26/25)
Managing Vicarious Trauma
Using a trauma-informed approach, this workshop will support interpreters in identifying and assessing the impact of interpreting in stressful and/or traumatic situations. Participants will explore physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms that could potentially impact sign language interpreters. Participants will leave with a better understanding of their own levels of burnout and compassion fatigue and a set of tools to increase overall wellness.
*We recommend pairing this workshop with Trauma-Informed Interpreting Practices (4/12/25)
Mindful Movements
This workshop provides interpreters with practical tools for self-care and preventative maintenance, integrating body-mind wellness strategies to enhance overall resilience. Participants will explore common physical challenges, learn techniques to prevent and manage strain, and discover approaches to maintaining mental clarity and emotional balance. By the end of the session, interpreters will feel more empowered to sustain their well-being, allowing them to perform their work with greater ease and longevity.
Imposter Syndrome
Join us for a hands on approach to tackling the internal critic that plagues us all: Imposter Syndrome
Journaling for Interpreters
Healing Haven Outreach Services Presents:
Journaling Techniques for Interpreters
Presenter: Monique Champagne (she/her), MA, LPC, BEI-IV, NIC-Master
Date: Saturday, January 25th, 2025; 10a-12p CST
Workshop fee: $20 per CEU hour = $40
0.2 CEUs provided
This interactive online workshop is designed specifically for sign language interpreters who seek to gain new practices to support self-reflection, skill-development, and enhancing their personal and professional growth. Using science-backed techniques, participants will learn about and practice journaling activities that activate both the left and right brain to be utilized before and after interpreting assignments.
Participants are encouraged to bring a journal (new or old, or even just a pad of paper) to the workshop. It may also be helpful to have some writing utensils (whatever you have available) to use during the activity portions of the workshop. By the end of the workshop, interpreters will have developed a toolkit of journaling prompts and practices to help them navigate their professional journeys with greater self-awareness and confidence.
Platform: Zoom (Virtual)
Language: Spoken English
Language Deprivation: Communication Strategies
This training is intended for interpreters who work with Deaf and hard-of-hearing (D/HH) clients. We will promote awareness of language deprivation among members of the Deaf community who rely on sign language to communicate. Participants will learn about factors that contribute to language deprivation and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). The presentation will distinguish between language deprivation and other possible explanations for communication challenges, including bias and language assumptions. Additionally, we will provide communication strategies to promote inclusion and empowerment for Deaf consumers, as well as address systemic issues regarding the DHH populations. The participants will leave with insights on the characteristics of language deprivation and how to effectively collaborate during the interpreting process.
Self-Compassion Techniques for Interpreters
It is easy to give lip service to the idea of self-care, but as sign language interpreters, it is imperative that we identify and address or own intrapersonal needs in order to be effective communicators at work. In this workshop, participants will be encouraged to explore their own experiences of self-esteem, self-compassion, and self-care.
Journaling Techniques for Interpreters
This interactive online workshop is designed specifically for sign language interpreters who seek to gain new practices to support self-reflection, skill-development, and enhancing their personal and professional growth. Using science-backed techniques, participants will learn about and practice journaling activities that activate both the left and right brain to be utilized before and after interpreting assignments.