Interpretive Services, Trainings, and Environmental Educational

Feel. Communicate. Listen. Learn.

RootedHeart loves to help educators and leaders to foster confidence, uncover passion, and develop presentation skills with individual strengths and talents in mind. It is from a deeply rooted place in the heart that we communicate and connect when teaching others. Christiane proudly offers the professional experience of 20+ years in the fields of interpretation, education, and professional training to help you or your staff deliver unforgettable, meaningful, and inspirational programs, lessons, and presentations to diverse audiences. Please inquire to learn more or schedule any of the following courses or workshops:

National Association of Interpretation's Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course (4 days)

Sanctioned by the National Association of Interpretation, this 4-day course is designed to give interpreters, educators, presenters and public speakers the skills to create interactive, engaging, organized, provocative, and inspirational programs to diverse audiences. During the course students develop interpretive presentations using skills learned to gain their internationally recognized certificate. This course can be life-changing.

The next Certified Interpretive Guide Course is May 20-23, 2024 at Flathead Community College. CLICK HERE to learn more and register for this course with the National Association for Interpretation.

I was fortunate to have Christiane as my instructor for the Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) course in Polson, Montana in the fall of 2016. Ms. Hinterman is a very thorough trainer. We learned content through fun and engaging exercises. With much subject matter to cover, I was put at ease with Christiane’s compassion for the participants from diverse backgrounds as well as her enthusiasm for interpretation being contagious. Her knowledge of adult learning styles is par excellent and I very much appreciated her attention to detail.
— Lester R. Johnson, III Ed.D., Blackfeet/Cree

Sample Workshops for Educators and Leaders

  • Addressing multiple learning styles and the multi-sensory approach

  • Setting professional goals and creating measurable objectives

  • Supporting organizational missions through messaging

  • Creating professional lesson plans

  • Making programs interactive, enjoyable and engaging

  • Organization for fluid presentations  

  • Balancing content and managing mixed audiences

  • Understanding brain-based learning theory and its applications

  • Question techniques and response strategies

  • Incorporating mindfulness in our work

  • Creativity and embracing our unique ways of being and teaching

Environmental Education and Curriculum

Kids need time to play, use their imagination, discover, and co-create with nature. With several years of experience guiding children in the outdoors and with a Master of Science in Environmental Education, RootedHeart can bring to life any environmental or natural topic of your choice for any age/grade level. Whether it be outside, in a classroom, for your agency/organization, at a party, in your home or at a camp, we can create a hands-on sensory experience that will give kids an unforgettable experience. Music, yoga, and nature therapy can be incorporated too!

Please inquire!