Motivational Interviewing Foundations Workshop or Webinar:
16 hours training, followed by 2 x 30 minute video practice and feedback sessions.
Appropriate for a wide range of professionals and peer helpers.
The Foundations skills training focuses on building an understanding of the spirit of MI and developing core skills, including using OARS (open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries), responding to the way people talk about change, helping people to make Brief Action Plans, and understanding ‘resistance.’
Workshop Option: 2 days
Webinar Option: 5 webinars (1 x 90 minutes, 4 x 4 hours). See outline here.
Training is followed by 2 one-on-one 30-minute practice and feedback sessions with a skilled MI facilitator. For 12 weeks after the workshop or webinar, learners receive a series of weekly emails with resources and examples, prompting them to practice a specific skill in their interactions that week and then check in with a study partner or team.
This course can accommodate 12 learners per group.
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- Define motivational interviewing (MI).
- Describe the spirit of MI and ways to express it.
- Recognize the difference between three styles of helping interactions.
- Contrast MI consistent and inconsistent practices.
- Discuss listening with an uncluttered mind.
- Describe and demonstrate the core skills for MI (open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries).
- Identify ways to provide information and advice consistent with the spirit of MI.
- Demonstrate ask-tell-ask.
- Recognize change talk and contrast with sustain talk.
- Strategically respond to sustain and change talk.
- Respond to change talk using the core skills for MI.
- Describe the four processes of MI.
- Demonstrate focusing.
- Demonstrate Brief Action Planning.
- Identify contributors to “resistance” and demonstrate MI consistent responses to “resistant patients or complex situations.
- Consider ways to apply skills to practice.
This is an interactive skills-based training that is designed for participants who want to consider practical applications for their work. CCMI uses learner-centred, performance-based approaches to adult education. The MI Foundations training includes:
- Learning activities that evoke understanding and build skills.
- Practice activities that increases practical understanding and allow trainers to provide constructive feedback.
- Facilitated discussions about how new skills and knowledge can be applied in learners’ interactions.
An important part of the online course is the motivational interviewing practice and feedback practice sessions. These sessions give learners an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills that they are learning. MI foundations practice and feedback sessions are one-on-one conference sessions with an instructor. They are 30 minutes in length and focus on communication skills (OARS and Ask-Tell-Ask), strategies, and application to practice. Learners schedule their own sessions, based on a selection of available times.
We use the Zoom platform for practice and feedback for several reasons. Zoom with video allows us to see each other’s body language, which can be important in interpreting what people are saying. Many professionals interact with the people they serve on the phone or via video, so this also provides an opportunity to be comfortable with virtual interactions.
During practice and feedback sessions, learners can decide how they want to spend their time. Here are some common options:
- Clarification of a topic: Learn more about information covered in the online course. Learners will receive a short description or demonstration, have an opportunity to briefly discuss the topic, practice and get feedback on skills as needed.
- Case study: Learners can bring a situation with a patient or client that they would like to discuss. This would be a situation where someone might be “stuck” or would benefit from a new perspective and how to apply what they are learning in the online course. The learner and instructor will discuss the situation and the principles, skills, and strategies that might apply. Then they can role play the situation and get feedback on skills as needed.
- Role play: The CCMI trainer will play a patient or client and the learner will have an opportunity to practice your skills and then receive feedback.
- The learner’s idea: The Learner may have an additional way that they would like to spend their time working with a knowledgeable instructor.
Learners who complete the course and would like additional practice and feedback time, are encouraged to attend drop-in group practice and feedback sessions. Up to 4 people can book a spot in a 1-hour group session.
See our CCMI Services page for an overview of all of our offerings and details like workshop prerequisites, duration, and capacity.