Course Description

Spiritual Care plays a unique and essential role in caring for patients, whether the patient practices a particular religion or needs an additional layer of support in the face of a life-changing health event. Even the most experienced interpreters may feel uncertain when interpreting for spiritual care encounters - concerns can range from not being familiar with sacred texts to being able to do a good job when you don't share the patients' beliefs. This 3-hour session will introduce participants to the role of spiritual care providers in the healthcare setting, highlight common interpreting challenges in these sensitive conversations, and offer practical strategieCloses for navigating them with accuracy, respect, and confidence.

Learning objectives:

Participants will be able to:

● Describe the work Spiritual Care providers perform

● Discuss challenges interpreters may face when interpreting during spiritual care encounters

● Perform skill developing exercises


Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026

Pacific Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Mountain Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Central Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Eastern Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
CCHI 3 CE Hours (Pending approval)
ATA 3 CE Points
IMIA 0.3 CE Units (Pending approval)
DSHS 3 CE Hours (Pending approval)

Instructor

Yuliya Speroff

Yuliya Speroff is a nationally certified Russian<>English healthcare and social service interpreter, an experienced interpreter trainer and curriculum developer, and the Interpreter Supervisor at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Her experience as an interpreter trainer includes teaching both CE classes and basic medical interpreter training courses for major professional organizations across the United States, Yuliya’s classes are highly interactive, designed to foster deep engagement with the material and support the practical application of complex concepts. She was recognized as Interpreter of the Year by the California Healthcare Interpreting Association (CHIA) in 2021 She currently serves on the board of directors for both NCIHC and CHIA.

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