Motivational Interviewing Workshops. All workshops can be done in person or virtually and tailored to your specific group’s training needs and goals.

Workshops

Overview of Motivational Interviewing: 1-2 hours

• Learn what MI is in comparison to standard of care
• Learn the role of ambivalence in behavior change
• Introduction to the Spirit of MI
• Brief demonstration of MI

Introduction to Motivational Interviewing: 3-6 hours

• Learn what MI is in comparison to standard of care
• Learn the role of ambivalence in behavior change
• Introduction to the Spirit of MI
• Demonstration of MI
• Practice the OARS skills: Open ended questions, affirmations, reflections and summaries
• Learn the skill of Elicit-provide-elicit format for giving information

Complete Motivational Interviewing Training: 14-16 hours

• Complete MI training
• Learn and practice the core skills of MI to decrease ambivalence and support behavior change
• Demonstrate the Spirit of MI
• Learn complex reflections to manage client's sustain talk

Advanced MI Training: 4-6 hours

• Review and practice MI Spirit
• Strengthen core skills of MI
• Skills, coaching and feedback tailored to group specific cases

Feedback and Coaching

Skills focused feedback sessions: 30-60minutes

• In-person or via zoom.
• Can watch or listen to a recording with feedback.

MITI coding

• Receive a feedback email – trainer will listen to your session and provide written feedback.

In-vivo feedback:

• During a 30-minute role play either with the trainer alone, or with a dyad (coach and patient)