Presented at the 2025 Summit

Fueling Wellness: Healthy Living and Smart Food Choices for Interpreters

0.3 CEUs, GS

Join Nigel Howard for an inspiring and practical workshop focused on how interpreters can support their physical and mental well-being through healthier food choices and daily habits. Interpreting can be physically demanding and mentally draining, making wellness a critical part of sustainable practice. With his engaging style and lived experience, Nigel will explore how nutrition, movement, and mindset directly impact energy levels, focus, and long-term resilience. This session offers real-life strategies, Deaf-friendly resources, and culturally relevant tips tailored to the unique demands of interpreting work—helping you stay sharp, strong, and balanced both on and off the job.

Workshop Curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome

    • Workshop Handout
  2. 2

    • Workshop

    • Quiz

Reviews from The Summit

Average Rating

4.6/5.0The activity provided opportunities to develop skill and/or awareness.

4.6/5.0The learning materials used were effective and complimented the goals of the activity.

4.7/5.0This activity will contribute to my professional growth.

4.9/5.0The instructor interacted with the participants in a professional manner.

  • Summit Attendee

    This workshop was a great reminder of how important it is to take care of ourselves. I definitely learned some new things and appreciated the practical tips. I’ve already been working on making healthier choices and have started seeing positive results. I’m excited to try more of the recommendations shared in this encouraging and uplifting session. Thank you!

  • Summit Attendee

    Great workshop! Nigel focused on different aspects of health and shared practical ways to support the body, mind, and even the environment. I really appreciated how attentive he was to the chat and how he followed up on the information shared by attendees. It made the session feel really engaging and thoughtful.

  • Summit Attendee

    Nigel shared fantastic information once again! I consider myself a health enthusiast, but he really puts me to shame—in the best way. This workshop reinforced some things I already knew, reminded me of things I should be doing, and definitely pushed me out of my comfort zone. Thank you for the challenge and the motivation!

Meet Your Presenter

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Nigel Howard

Nigel Howard is adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Linguistics. It is the same at the University of Victoria. At Douglas College, he works in the Program of Sign Language Interpretation (INTR), and Child, Family and Community Studies (CFCS). Nigel has been an interpreter for around 25 years in various setting such as medical, mental health, legal, theatre, community and conference/workshop settings locally, nationally and internationally. He is an Accredited International Sign Interpreter by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI). He is part of the United Nations team of International Sign interpreters Nigel provides workshops, trainings and presentations for both Deaf and interpreter communities around the world ranging, for example, from Interpreting in Medical Settings to Deaf Interpreter training to Deafhood: Global Diversity in Deaf Culture, and Enculturation & Acculturation: Deaf and Hearing Worlds/Spaces. He also does interpretation on media. One cool thing is commuting by the seaplane between Vancouver and Victoria for work.
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