Spain
My life and work experience reflect my dedication to the art of discovery and communication of the self, the search for an ever deeper precision of meaning in written, verbal and artistic forms of expression. TRANSLATIONS / TEACHING - 20 years of experience as a translator, interpreter, proofreader and teacher and a deep love of languages and the art of being as faithful as possible to the original meaning and spirit of texts. Efficiency and precision from IT/ES/CAT/FR-EN. Conference interpreter and coordinator (simultaneous, consecutive and chuchotage). Specialties: medicine, pharmaceuticals, IT and business consulting for EC bids, literary, tourism and TV/film subtitling. English, Italian and French teaching in schools and businesses. SOMATIC ART THERAPIST SPECIALIZED IN CHILD AND TEEN DEVELOPMENT, PREGNANCY, PERINATAL LOSS, TRAUMA AND MENTAL HEALTH: I have worked as a therapist, youth, gender and mental health counselor, workshop leader and project coordinator in promoting the self-esteem, empowerment and autonomy of children, adolescents, women, people with mental health issues and different psycho-motor abilities, immigrants and survivors of domestic and gender violence in day centers, residences and shelters in the U.S., Italy, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Spain. In my sessions I work with paint, clay, collage, writing, theater and mask work, play therapy, body, voice and breath work, mindfulness, bioenergetics, massage, family constellations and non-violent communication. I believe in every individual's inherent capacity for growth and self-fulfillment and the mutual learning that come from working together. STUDIES: Studio Art, Theater, Poetry, Writing, Bioenergetics, Family Constellations, Domestic Violence, Trauma, Child rights, Women's rights, Pregnancy, Perinatal loss, Immigration, Mental health, Grief, End-of-life care
Legal Interpreter in court trials and in police stations, allowing the accused and wronged parties to be heard and tell their experiences with a faithful translation and be aware of their rights and the legal tools at their disposal.
Accompanying clients' conscious self-healing processes, uncovering innate strengths and resources through creative expression and restoring neural regulation through bodily sensations and movements. Individual and group sessions in both private and institutional settings help clients identify their most healing resources to face the life challenges of mourning, mental health difficulties, child and teen developmental challenges, illness, separation, domestic/gender violence, pregnancy/post-natal period, perinatal grief, and early childhood trauma. My approach focuses on accompanying every individual's inherent resources and drive to grow and thrive.
I am a highly experienced, accurate and efficient EN/ES/IT/FR translator, drawing upon 24 years in translating, post-editing, editing, proofreading, subtitling and project management. My projects have included books, research, bids, websites, festivals, promotional videos, TV and film, in the medical, pharmacological, IT, technical, political, EU policies and bids, social, literary and artistic fields. My greatest strength is delivering high-quality and efficient work that is faithful to the original texts in close collaboration with my clients, through both teamwork and personal initiative in developing/improving company style guides, glossaries, ensuring quality and smooth communication and top quality.
Editing and proofreading of technical content in business and computer technology documents and proposals for EC agencies such as The Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT), The Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (DG JUST), The European Commission Department (DG COMM), The European Medicines Agency (EMA), The European Safety Authority (EFSA), The EU External Action (EEAS), The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), NATO, The European Statistics Office (EUROSTAT), The European Labour Authority (ELA), The European Patent Office (EPO), on quality assurance, overall contract and individual project management, application maintenance and support services, capacity and resource management, IT architecture management, knowledge management, project transition management, SAP, server migrations, continuous improvement, project governance, etc.
Occupational Therapy center supporting differently-abled individuals through a person-centered approach to developing fine and gross motor skills, reading/writing and mathematics, Art therapy, cooking, art, crafts, sports, gardening and cultural outings to acquire/maintain autonomy in psychomotor skills, logical and spatial problem solving, social and interpersonal habits, gross and fine motor coordination, autonomy, conflict resolution, emotional expression, empathy, active listening, self-esteem and self-awareness.