MasterWord

06/18/2026

You finish a difficult assignment. You walk out of the room leaving a piece of yourself behind.

Nobody trained you for that part.

This session was built for exactly that.

Join us June 25 at 6:00 PM CST for a FREE virtual learning session with Elizabeth Vahey Smith, creator of the RISE Capacity Model.

You will walk away with:

✅ A clear picture of which capacity factors you have and which are missing

✅ Concrete tools you can use before, during, and after your hardest assignments

✅ Strategies to reduce the experience of stress even when you cannot reduce the stress itself

ASL interpretation provided.

🔗 Register here: https://masterword.zoom.us/meeting/register/2AkEf0iXTuSgmw3ZRSkfQA #/registration

05/15/2026

People are bringing life’s biggest questions to AI. Are we ready for the answers it gives? 💬

AI tools are increasingly being used for emotional support, health questions, and big life decisions. But not every quick answer offers the accuracy, context, or care a situation may require.

Join MasterWord and Lisa Dion, founder of the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute, for our annual Wellness Connection event exploring AI’s role as an informal advisor, including where it can help, where risks emerge, and why human judgment and relational presence still matter.

📅 Date: May 29, 2026
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM CT
🎓 CEUs: Pending

Who should attend?
Therapists, social workers, case managers, educators, healthcare and legal professionals, and anyone in a client-facing role.

🔗 Register here: https://masterword.zoom.us/meeting/register/KHEf_uKBR5qzdh2R_vb7cw

05/06/2026

Happy Interpreter Appreciation Day from the kids at MasterWord’s Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Department!

04/28/2026

Staying ahead in this profession means knowing which tools work for you. What if AI could make you a better interpreter? It can.

Our new course, AI as a Professional Tool for Interpreters, gives you practical strategies to use AI for prep, terminology, and skill-building, all within professional and ethical standards.

✅ 2 hours | Self-paced
🎓 Presented by Nora Díaz & Luana Carvalho, MCI
Use code AIBOOST for 30% off through May 31.

👉 https://masterword.institute/product/107734/

04/22/2026

Care for the earth shows up in everyday choices.🌍

This , our team shared small glimpses of what that looks like in their own gardens.

Tending to green spaces is a mindful way to slow down and reconnect with our environment.

04/17/2026

Today was a great day!

M. Cody Francisco and Sophie Macey are currently serving as co-chairs of the Lone Star College Interpreter Training Program Advisory Board, and today’s meeting was a powerful reminder of what collaboration can do.

We had an incredible turnout from across the community. We heard ideas and opinions from interpreters, school districts, RDSPDs, students, and college representatives.

Interpreter Training Programs are producing the future of this field. Supporting those future interpreters with high-quality education and guidance on their path to certification isn’t just important, it’s essential.

There’s a lot to be excited about, and it’s clear this group is committed to building something meaningful together.

04/16/2026

You move to the next conversation, but the last one still lingers.

That emotional weight can carry into the next meeting or decision. Over time, it affects focus, energy, and presence.

This session focuses on how to manage that in real time.

Somatic Resilience: Nervous System Tools for Preventing Vicarious Trauma in Helping Professionals
📅 April 30, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM
💻 Virtual via Zoom
CEUs available

Join us to learn practical tools to navigate emotional carryover and stay grounded throughout the day.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/zp6frcf2

04/07/2026

A patient nods but leaves unsure.
Instructions are given but not followed.
Questions go unasked.

When communication breaks down, the impact is immediate.
Confusion. Delays in care. Added stress.

A trauma-informed approach addresses these gaps. It shifts how information is shared, moving beyond one-way delivery to something more deliberate and responsive.

On , we remain committed to supporting better patient outcomes through clear, accessible communication.

Explore MasterWord's trauma-informed approach: https://www.masterword.com/healthcare/

03/27/2026

For some refugee youth, navigating school and daily life means making sense of unfamiliar systems and expectations, often across languages.

PAIR - Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees reflects the role language access plays in how young people engage in school, build relationships, and begin to see a future within reach.

We are grateful to partner with an organization helping make these pathways more accessible and sustainable.

A huge THANK YOU to for supporting PAIR’s Impact Breakfast!

MasterWord is a Houston-based language services provider focused on Connecting People Across Language and Culture®. They provide professional interpreting, translation, localization, and cultural competence training to help organizations communicate clearly and equitably across languages. Their partnership reflects a shared commitment to ensuring refugee youth have the language access and culturally responsive support they need to thrive.

We’re grateful for MasterWord’s investment in our students and for being an invaluable partner in our mission!

03/20/2026