Impact Storytelling Workshop- November 23, 2026

Great interpretation starts with great storytelling. Whether in the wilderness, a museum, or on a motorcoach, compelling stories transform facts into unforgettable experiences. Join our Impact Storytelling session to learn how to engage, inspire, and leave a lasting impression.

Date: November 23rd, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Mountain Time)
Location: Virtual over Zoom
Instructor: Kristin Robinson
PD Hours: 4 hours
Professional Interpreter Elective: Eligible
Member Price: $79; Non-Member Price: $105
PI Coupon Code: If you have a coupon code, make sure to apply it during the registration process to bring the fee down to $0.

** If you are taking this workshop as an elective for your PI certification, there is an assignment that you will need to complete and send in to pass this elective.

Refund Policy: Refunds will not be issued for any reason (including illness and injury) if cancelling less than 2 weeks prior to the course start date. Fees are not transferrable between courses/events. Full refunds, less an administration and handbook fee, are available if requested 3 weeks (or more) prior to the course start date. For more information, please consult the IGA refund policy.

Please note that our events and workshops are not recorded.

About This Session:

This half-day workshop will elevate your storytelling skills for relevance, impact, and engagement. While these skills can be applied to any subject, this course focuses on helping your listeners make new connections with unfamiliar and complex subjects. You will leave with a toolkit that can be immediately applied to existing programs and a foundational approach to creating new, more purposeful conversations.

By the end of the training, participants should be able to:

• Use ideas and experiences familiar to the audience to facilitate connections with scientific/environmental knowledge, unfamiliar culture and complex histories
• Use story tools like dramatic arc, rising/falling stakes, and characterization to create interest in your subject and lasting memorability
• Use layered questions to allow audiences to engage with multiple perspectives
• Create an inclusive environment that welcomes differing perspectives and creates enough safety for the audience to share their thoughts with strangers

About Kristin Robinson

Kristin is the owner of The Impact Story, an interpretive coaching company that empowers guides, tour leaders, and presenters with the tools to craft meaningful, memorable stories. With over two decades of experience, she has worked as a local guide, international tour director, and tour director manager at Tauck. She has trained interpreters at organizations such as the Audubon Society, the National Parks, the Smithsonian, the Nature Conservancy, and Killbear Provincial Park. She is a founding partner of Message Mindset, offering interpretive training across continents. She holds an M.A. in Performance Anthropology and a B.A. in Theatre Arts. Kristin is passionate about helping storytellers create ‘sticky’ stories that captivate, challenge, and inspire audiences.

Please note that our events and workshops are not recorded.