Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a communication method increasingly used within health care settings. The skills employed can be used in a broad range of context such as rehabilitation, pain management, health care, criminal justice, education, addiction counselling.
This workshop will:
- Introduce you to the underlying principles and foundational skills of motivational interviewing
- Give you the skills needed to influence positive changes in peoples lives
- Support skill development which can be taken back into the workplace
The workshop will be co-delivered by Judith Carpenter, International MI trainer and Dr Fiona Holland, Senior Lecturer in psychology and behaviour change at the University of Derby, UK. Both are members of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, an international organisation committed to promoting high-quality MI practice and training.
You'll develop an understanding of the principles and ‘spirit’ of MI by exploring themes such as:
- Practising the foundational skills – Open Ended Questions, Reflections, Affirmations and Summaries
- Understanding ambivalence and decisional balance
- Evoking change talk, softening sustain talk
- Avoiding common traps
- Elicit-provide-elicit
- Focusing
The two non-consecutive days (October 2nd and 15th) allow you to practice and reflect between sessions.
