Why Attend Motivational Interviewing Training?
Foster Person Led Change
Learn how to help individuals find their own reasons for change, increasing their ownership and commitment to the process.
Strengthen Relationships
Develop empathetic communication skills that build trust, creating a supportive, collaborative space for meaningful conversations.
Navigate Client Ambivalence
Master techniques to guide individuals through ambivalence, helping them clarify their goals and make informed decisions with confidence.
Boost Effectiveness
Apply an evidence-based approach that resolve ambivalence, boost engagement, and lead to more sustainable and positive outcomes.
Broaden Skills and Impact
Expand your toolkit with a communication style that applies across diverse settings, increasing your confidence and professional impact.
Unlock Intrinsic Motivation
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based communication style that helps individuals unlock their intrinsic motivation to change. Using a collaborative and supportive approach, MI is particularly effective for helping individuals who may feel ambivalent or unsure about their goals.
This 10-hour introductory training is designed to equip professionals across a variety of disciplines with the skills to facilitate meaningful change in support of others' growth. From healthcare to coaching, corrections to counseling, MI provides the tools needed to support others on their path toward growth and self-improvement.
What Makes Motivational Interviewing Unique?
Motivational Interviewing training provides practical skills that can be applied immediately, with a strong focus on:
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Building Partnership and Collaboration: MI prioritizes trust and partnership, guiding individuals toward change without persuasion or coercion.
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Enhancing Self-Efficacy: Learn techniques such as open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries to strengthen self-awareness and belief in the capacity for change.
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Adopting a Person-Centered Approach: MI respects the autonomy of the individual, promoting their well-being above all else.
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Applying Trauma-Informed Care: MI aligns with trauma-informed principles, fostering an environment of safety, empathy, and trust to support individuals more effectively.
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Reducing Resistance: Apply MI techniques to minimize defensiveness, fostering more open and productive conversations about change.
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Encouraging Reflection: Use reflective listening to promote deeper understanding and self-reflection, empowering individuals to recognize their own motivations and solutions.
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Embodying the Spirit of MI: Begin with a mindset and heartset rooted in partnership, acceptance, compassion, and evocation. These core principles create a supportive environment that empowers individuals to explore and pursue change on their own terms.
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Step One
Initial Consultation
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Proposal Outlining
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Sign Agreement
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