Introductory

During this four-week online workshop, participants will learn: the fundamentals of motivational interviewing, the core OARS strategies of the motivational interviewing process, ways to identify and elicit change talk, as well as strategies for exploring and resolving ambivalence. The learning process is varied across several modalities, to maximize your opportunity to familiarize yourself with motivational interviewing as it can be applied in your practice.

Facilitator-led Online Introductory w/Intimate Partner Violence

We have adapted our usual two-day workshop for a virtual tele-conferencing format to provide participants with an opportunity to explore creative ways of integrating these approaches into an effective therapeutic intervention -- when to use, when not to use Motivational Interviewing. Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered, evidence-based, directive method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence.

Motivational Interviewing: The Basics

3-Day Motivational Interviewing Intensive (virtual)

MI Introduction and Skill Building

Do you sometimes sense that you are working harder than your clients on their success? 
Are you looking for best practices around engagement and motivation?
Motivational Interviewing Training Could Help...

Two day training April 13 & 16!

Motivational Interviewing is an evidence-based communication style designed to help people identify their own readiness, willingness, and ability to make meaningful changes in their lives. We will talk about techniques to draw out people in order to explore their motivations, resolve ambivalence, and help them become empowered to make changes to meet their own goals.

This virtual but highly interactive introduction and skill-building workshop will provide a number of exercises to help distinguish the practice of Motivational Interviewing from other types of therapy or psychoeducation. Motivational interviewing can be added to other models to reduce attrition and increase the likelihood of participants’ success. 

This training reviews core concepts and skills of MI, foundation counseling, and communication skills that can be used by clinical or non-clinical professionals. Advanced MI concepts introduced after building solid foundation of introductory and intermediate skills.

Short skill demonstration videos

• Downloadable and printable practice sheets discretely guide conversations, or use the sheets to practice skills while role playing with colleagues

• Training available at work and at home, on your computer, tablet, or phone

Basic Motivational Interviewing (up to 20 participants)

Motivational Interviewing: An Introductory Online TrainingLearning Objectives:

Engage with MI skills.

Through this training, we’re confident that learners will:

· understand the purpose of MI and how it compares to other approaches to helping people change

· understand the core spirit, processes, and skills of MI

· strengthen your empathic and person-centered counseling skills

· learn how MI can be readily applied as a best practice in your setting

Dates & Times: Wed., Mar. 24th and Thu., Mar. 25th at 12:30pm-4:30pm ET; 5:30pm-9:30pm UTC

Format: Live, interactive, 8-hour online training via Zoom. We welcome global participants to our trainings.

Facilitators: Onna Brewer, PhD and Margo Bristow, MA

Event language: English (closed captioning available in Zoom)

Audience: Clinicians and helping professionals with an interest in learning Motivational Interviewing at a beginner/introductory level

Continuing Education: 8 CEs available for Illinois Licensed Counselors (IDFPR 197.000258)

Organization discount: Register two providers from one agency and receive a complimentary registration for a third member of your organization!