When change is difficult, we need to deliberately communicate, connect and collaborate in effective ways. Motivational Interviewing (MI) offers an evidence-based, grounded approach to conversations about next steps, as well as a specific clinical skill set that create effective interventions. Focused on identifying and cultivating personal motivation, MI conversations are fertile ground where solutions arise and positive outcomes become more likely.
This highly interactive training covers the fundamentals of MI theory and then concentrates on the boots-on-the-ground skills that will make an immediate difference in your work. This is the appropriate class for beginners and for practitioners at any level who want to reexamine their skills and use them in a more confident and nuanced way.
Learning Objectives:
Explore the MI spirit and tasks
Practice 5 skills in the MI tool kit
Learn to identify Change Talk
Identify and avoid the Fixing Reflex
Encourage you to put MI into practice