Work-Esteem Studio; Katrina Wadsworth

09/25/2026

Hello Everyone! It has been a busy start of the year. I took a pause on the 365 days of Work-Esteem. I am rethinking my approach to this. I am thinking of adding it to my website in some way. Still thinking. I will update when I can.

Thank you for understanding and join me on my website to learn about what is happening and what’s up next for Work-Esteem Studio.

Katrina

09/04/2026

It’s been a bit—I have been busy preparing presentations and getting ready for the start of the school year. Here is Day 36. Enjoy!

🌿 Day 36: Handling Ambiguity

Ambiguity is uncomfortable because it leaves space where certainty wants to be.

When we do not have all the information, our minds often rush to fill in the gaps.

We assume.
We predict.
We create explanations.
We try to make the unknown feel known.

But what we think might be happening is not always the same as what we actually know.

Handling ambiguity is not about ignoring concerns or pretending uncertainty does not matter. It is about staying curious long enough to gather information before turning assumptions into conclusions.

Sometimes professional wisdom looks like asking another question.

Sometimes it looks like seeking another perspective.

And sometimes it looks like saying, “I don’t know enough yet.”

That takes self-trust too.

Healthy professional ecosystems give people room to pause, ask questions, seek clarity, and remain open while information is still unfolding.

🌱 Reflection:
Where in my professional life might I benefit from gathering more information before creating a conclusion?

Not every unanswered question requires an immediate answer.

You do not need complete certainty to move forward thoughtfully.

Ambiguity is not the absence of wisdom.

Sometimes it is the space where wisdom is still being gathered.

🌿
Katrina Wadsworth

Katrina

08/29/2026

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Still looking for a few more voices for my ASL Educational Interpreting 101 presentation!

If you currently work, or have worked, as an ASL interpreter in K–12 education, I’d really appreciate your perspective. I’m hoping to include experiences from different interpreters, settings, and experience levels so the presentation reflects more than just my own viewpoint.

If you have a few minutes, please consider filling out the survey. Thank you for helping me make this session more grounded and useful!

🤟🩷 Katrina

I am developing an ASL Educational Interpreting 101 presentation for the Educational Interpreters & Translators of Oregon (EITO IV) Conference at Western Oregon University. This session will primarily help professionals who may have little experience working with ASL educational interpreters better....

08/18/2026

🌿 Day 35: Professional Judgment

Professional judgment is more than knowing the right answer.

It is the ability to notice what is happening, consider what matters, weigh the possibilities, and make a thoughtful decision with the information available to you.

And that kind of judgment is not built overnight.

It grows through experience.
Through mentorship.
Through reflection.
Through mistakes.
Through practice.
Through the decisions we make and later revisit.

Work-Esteem asks us to trust what we have developed without assuming we have nothing left to learn.

Trusting your professional judgment does not mean ignoring feedback or believing you will always be right. It means recognizing that you have built knowledge and experience that deserve a place at the table when decisions need to be made.

Sometimes growth means seeking another perspective.

Sometimes it means changing course.

And sometimes it means trusting yourself enough to say, I have considered what I know, what I value, and what this situation requires. I can make this decision.

🌱 Reflection:
Where am I being invited to trust my professional judgment more fully?

You do not have to know everything to make a thoughtful decision.

Trust the judgment you have earned.

It was built one experience, one reflection, and one decision at a time.


Katrina Wadsworth

🩷🤟🏻 Katrina

08/10/2026

🌿 Day 34: Courageous Choices

Courage does not always look dramatic.

Sometimes courage is speaking up when staying quiet would be easier.

Sometimes it is setting a boundary.
Asking for help.
Acknowledging a mistake.
Repairing harm.
Choosing growth.
Taking the next step before you feel completely ready.

In our professional lives, courage is not about becoming fearless.

It is about staying connected to our values while moving through uncertainty.

Each courageous choice becomes evidence that we can trust ourselves. It strengthens our capacity to navigate what comes next with greater awareness, resilience, and integrity.

And sometimes the bravest choice is simply deciding:

I can be brave and still be me.

🌱 Reflection:
What courageous choice is asking for my attention right now?

You do not have to feel fearless to make a brave choice.

Courage grows with each step you choose to take.

🌿
Katrina Wadsworth

🩷🤟🏻 Katrina

08/07/2026

🌿 We’re back to 365 Days of Work-Esteem!

The course is officially up and running, and I’m excited to get back to our daily journey. There is still availability in the Founders Cohort! If you’d like to participate, head over to my website, fill out the application, and I’ll add you to the cohort. 💜

Now, back to our roots…

🌿 Day 33: Trusting Experience

Your experience is more than the number of years you have worked.

It is everything you have lived, practiced, learned, repaired, navigated, and carried forward.

Experience is built from the assignments that went beautifully AND the ones that stretched you.

The conversations that changed your perspective.
The mistakes that taught you something.
The people who helped you grow.
The difficult seasons you made it through.
The moments when you discovered you were more capable than you realized.

Work-Esteem asks us to recognize that history as evidence.

Trusting your experience does not mean believing you already know everything. It means recognizing that you are not starting from nothing.

You have been learning all along.

🌱 Reflection:
What experience has shaped my professional judgment in a way I can trust more fully now?

You do not have to begin every new challenge as though you have never faced anything difficult before.

Trust the path you have already walked.

It has been teaching you all along.

🌿
Katrina Wadsworth

🩷🤟🏻 Katrina

08/07/2026

🌱 We are officially LIVE! 🎉

The Founding Cohort for What Is Work-Esteem? is now open!

16 spots are already filled, which means only 34 complimentary spots remain.

To join:

1. Visit www.workesteem.studio.
2. Go to the WE Courses page.
3. Complete the Founding Cohort Application.
4. Once your spot is confirmed, I will add you directly to the program. You’ll receive an email from me and a separate email from Wix inviting you to create your password and access the course.

No coupon, checkout, or payment information is needed.

Thank you for helping Work-Esteem Studio grow from its earliest roots. I am so excited to begin sharing this course with you! 😊

🩷🤟🏻 Katrina

Please note: CEUs are not available during the Founding Cohort release.

08/04/2026

🌿 I’m getting closer to having my first course ready!

I finished three more videos today, which means 4 out of 7 course videos are now complete! 🎉

I’m really happy with how they’re turning out so far 🩷😉 Each finished video brings What Is Work-Esteem? one step closer to the Founding Cohort.

I’m excited to hear your feedback and learn what works well—and what I can make even better!

Thank you for following along and cheering me on as Work‑Esteem Studio continues to grow. 🌳

🤟🏻🩷 Katrina

08/02/2026

**Founding Cohort Applications Are Open!**

The first Work-Esteem Studio course, **What Is Work-Esteem?**, is still being recorded and carefully prepared—but I’m ready to begin gathering its first group of participants!

I’m looking for **50 people** to join the Founding Cohort. Those selected will receive a **100%-off coupon**, allowing them to take the complete course at no cost when it opens.

As a founding participant, you’ll be among the first to experience the course and will have an opportunity to share honest feedback that can help strengthen it before the public launch.

The course is not available quite yet. Applying now simply means you’ll be ready and waiting when the Founding Cohort opens.

🌱 **50 spaces available**
💜 **Complete course at no cost**
🌳 **Help shape the beginning of Work-Esteem Studio**

Interested? Complete the Founding Cohort application by scanning the QR code on the image.

Thank you for helping Work-Esteem Studio take root.

**You Are Allowed to Stay.**

Katrina

07/30/2026

Day 32: Trusting Growth

Growth is not always easy to recognize while it is happening.

Sometimes it feels slow.
Sometimes it feels uncomfortable.
Sometimes it feels invisible.

Yet some of the most meaningful growth happens beneath the surface, long before anyone else can see it.

Every time you reflect instead of react…
Every time you practice a new skill…
Every time you repair a mistake…
Every time you choose to keep going…

You are growing.

Work-esteem reminds us that professional growth is not measured only by visible achievements. It is also found in the quiet work of becoming more grounded, more reflective, more resilient, and more aligned with who we are.

You do not have to see the whole tree to trust that the roots are growing.

🌱 Reflection:
Where am I growing in ways I may not fully recognize yet?

Growth takes time.

The work happening beneath the surface still matters.

Trust the quiet growth.

Not every root announces itself before it strengthens the tree.


Katrina Wadsworth

🩷🤟🏻 Katrina