Upcoming Events at Found in Translation
Self Care and Mindfulness for Interpreters
Speaker: Nancy Esparza
Date: August 11th
Time: 6-8 pm (2 hours)
Take a moment to pause, recharge, and reconnect with yourself. Join us for an interactive workshop focused on mindfulness and self-care practices that support physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Participants will explore practical ways to manage stress, stay present and grounded, and create healthy habits that promote balance and resilience. The workshop will also provide an opportunity to reflect on the importance of prioritizing your own needs, especially during times of stress, work demands, or personal challenges. By the end of the workshop, participants will have practical tools to incorporate mindfulness and self-care into their daily lives, helping them feel more grounded, energized, and create balance when navigating life’s challenges, while remembering that caring for themselves is essential to caring for others.
Boundary Breakthrough: Mastering the Professional "No"
Speaker: Laisson Desouza
Date: August 20th
Time: 6-8 pm (2 hours)
Translation Training for Interpreters
Speakers: Denise Muro & Farkhanda Ehssan
Date: August 25th
Time: 6-8 pm (2 hours)
Join Found in Translation staff to learn foundations for written translation. This workshop will cover best practices in written translation and editing, FIT's own step-by-step process, and guidance regarding working with machine translation (MT) and other resources. The workshop will include interactive components to allow participants to practice and implement foundational translation principles. In order to be considered for translation work through FIT's Interpreting and Translation Services, interpreters must attend this training.
