Interpretive Training with Empathy and Awe: Monique Thompson

About this episode

Monique Thompson discusses interpretive training with empathy and creativity.

Monique Thompson is the founder of Raindrop Naturalist, through which she trains guides and educators across parks, museums, and cultural sites to move beyond information delivery and into meaningful dialogue. Monique, a prolific NAI trainer, is passionate about mentoring new interpreters, advancing interpretive training worldwide, and helping organizations evolve with empathy and creativity in a changing world. Monique joins Song Stott and Paul Caputo to discuss interpretation and to reminisce about camels in Morocco.

People in this episode

Hosts: Song Stott, Paul Caputo

Guest: Monique Thompson

Topics covered

• interpretive training
• empathy
• dialogue
• mentoring
• cultural sites
• nature education

Keywords

• interpretation
• training
• guides
• educators
• dialogue
• empathy
• cultural sites
• mentoring

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Raindrop Naturalist

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