From Self-Care to System Change: Building Resilience for Interpreters
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This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.2 PS-PPO CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. RID HQ is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities.
In the wake of the pandemic and high-profile discussions of social justice, mental health of both interpreting students and practitioners is a needed area of focus. Self-care is a topic that comes up frequently to help interpreters build resiliency. Yet self-care that is personal in nature has limited effectiveness. This workshop explores ways to tie self-care strategies to work to make systemic change so that the environments in which interpreters work is more conducive to healthy relationships between all of the people involved.
Jasmine Lowe
Jasmine Lowe
Jasmine Lowe, RID, QMHI-S, is a nationally certified sign language interpreter with more than 12 years of experience. She works primarily in behavioral health and developmental disability settings, specializing in mental health interpreting and occasionally providing supervision. Jasmine is dedicated to ensuring quality access for individuals who are Deaf and hard of hearing in some of the most vulnerable care environments. Outside of work, she enjoys breath work, running, and practices that support holistic well-being.
LaShawnda (Shawnda) Lowe
LaShawnda (Shawnda) Lowe
LaShawnda (Shawnda) Lowe, MS, NIC, QMHI, is a freelance interpreter in Alabama. Her interpreting experience includes mental health, K-12, post-secondary, medical, and VRS. Shawnda received a bachelor’s degree in American Sign Language/Interpreting from Valdosta State University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. She completed her clinical internship with the Alabama Department of Mental Health Office of Deaf Services. Outside of interpreting, Shawnda is passionate about holistic health. She is a Reiki practitioner and a 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher. She loves spending time with her friends and family, being in nature, traveling, and reading.
Doug Bowen-Bailey
Doug Bowen-Bailey
As the project director of the CATIE Center’s Dive In project, Doug Bowen-Bailey seeks innovative ways to support recent graduates on their journey to becoming practicing professionals. He worked on the CATIE Center team from 2017-2021 with the Graduation to Certification program and collaborated on many CATIE projects before becoming a staff member. In addition to working with the CATIE Center, he interprets in the community when he can, provides mentoring services, and serves on the executive board of the Duluth Branch of the NAACP. He received his MA in Interpreting Studies and Communication Equity in 2019 from St. Catherine University with a project focused on understanding best practices for teaching interpreters about power, privilege and oppression. Doug lives in Duluth, MN with his partner, Holly. His best thinking often happens while he is on a bicycle, and so is grateful for any chance to be out on the roads and trails on two wheels.
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