Foundational Motivational Interviewing
Our Motivational Interviewing training equips client care professionals with the skills to foster trust, guide conversations effectively, and drive meaningful behaviour change.
What Learners Are Saying
Best Motivational Interviewing Training in Vancouver
Oh my goodness, I liked so many things about the program. The material is amazing. The staff, I can’t say enough about how you helped me in my work with clients.
Easy-to-follow course
I loved the course! It exceeded my expectations. We learned very useful tools (how to use it properly). And it was presented in an easily understandable fashion. Even though it is my second language I could understand well.
Practical MI course
The structure of the course was excellent, plenty of opportunity to practice alone with the case studies and in person with the staff. The live practice and feedback session were really valuable for me.
Excellent program!
Very well-structured content. Easy to work through at my own pace. Combination of written, auditory and visual content along with practice activities and live practice sessions worked very well to help reinforce my learning. Excellent program!
Great online course
The Motivational Interviewing online course succinctly captured the important elements of MI and made helped me to integrate knowledge. The best MI course I’ve taken.
Building MI skills
What I really liked about the program was gaining a better understanding and approach to MI skills, how to incorporate skills more fluently and natural. Understanding how certain approaches can guide conversation outcome.
Community, valuable resources
Easy to navigate online course, multiple options of presenting info, simple graphics, clear submission process, downloadable PDFs for reference, reading forum comments on, support and feedback from all CCMI members
MI practice sessions with the trainer
I like the way this program is designed with quizzes, assignments, videos, audios, helpful hand outs and especially have one-on-one sessions with CCMI trainers to go over the materials. I wish I had more one-on-one sessions with CCMI trainers to practice things that I have learned.
Wonderful way to learn Motivational Interviewing online!
Everything in the course was actually useful, and it felt like it had been curated with a good deal of care and intention. I spent longer on this course than I normally would for other online education because I wanted to take the time to really digest the material – it was that good!
Thanks for the course and supporting resources!
I definitely took away a lot from this course. I learned many practical strategies and tools that can help me address the various ways ambivalence shows up in my clients. I appreciated the information broken down into easily understandable categories with handouts available for future reference.
Useful course
The course exceeded my expectations. We learned very useful tools (how to use it properly). And it was presented in an easily understandable fashion. Even though it is my second language I could understand well.
Great Motivational Interviewing course
What a great course! I have been exposed to MI in the past, but feel that this has encouraged me to take small steps at incorporating the processes so that it becomes more familiar and easier to use…like a forming a habit and not feeling at a loss of words. I agree that reflections and more patient engagement will be the key!
The best MI course I’ve taken.
It succinctly captured the important elements of MI and helped me to integrate knowledge. The best MI course I’ve taken.
Practical and relevant workshop
The workshop was informative, supportive, helpful, and I will take these skills into my workplace to enhance client-centred care.
Simply the best
The class was awesome and material presentation was amazing! Best training I have taken in 8 years!
Useful and engaging Motivational Interviewing training
I found the presenter (Lori) to be very engaging, and I appreciated how interactive the session was. I have already used some of the tools taught both at work and at home, and I feel this is one of the best and useful courses I have taken in a long time.
Practice and feedback on MI skills
I liked the interaction in practicing the different concepts and techniques. Being able to practice with different people who were also taking the course as well as to receive feedback from the instructor was great.
Well-structured MI training
Good overview of spirit of MI and introduction to skills (OARS, bringing focus to sessions, complex reflections, action planning, etc). I particularly enjoyed the interactive elements to the training as it provided an opportunity to practice the skills
Wonderful instructor
The presenter, Brittany, was dynamic, really knew her stuff and was so engaging.
The content was presented via a variety of teaching mechanisms to facilitate all styles of learning, and included so much interaction, which I felt was very effective.
What I appreciated most was the “work-shopping’ of our responses to various challenging client interactions.
Great way to learn MI
The variety of methods used for information transfer. It was very engaging. Practicing using personal goals was helpful. It was a safe space; I wasn’t afraid to try to use the techniques, even in the larger group. The instructor was able to reframe any mistakes as great attempts and provided support and feedback so that everyone could learn
Interactivity makes a difference
I really enjoyed how interactive the program was and how the MI instructors listened to our recommendations with what works best for us. This really made a difference in how we understood the material.
Good balance between MI theory and practice
This program was super! Very well balanced between theoretical knowledge and opportunity to practice. The course wouldn’t have been the same without Cathy — her knowledge, insight and courageous vulnerability was such an asset, and so helpful in understanding the client perspective. She’s an absolute inspiration. She offered such an important reminder that change and growth is possible for folks, even when they struggle to see it themselves in a given moment. Grateful for her presence, and of course, Sebastien’s skill and expertise in MI.
MI workshop and support after workshop
The workbook and slides worked in tandem with the instruction. Made it easy to follow along plus we have a post-workshop study guide. The instructor was very personable.
Intermediate MI courses
This training enhances your ability to elicit change talk, navigate resistance, and support clients in achieving their goals.
Frequently asked questions
Healthcare professionals often face the challenge of supporting patients in making changes to improve their health and well-being, such as quitting smoking or adopting healthier eating habits. When advice is ignored, many practitioners may push harder, but this can increase resistance. Motivational Interviewing (MI) offers a better way. It’s a collaborative communication method that helps patients explore their own reasons for change, reducing resistance and building motivation from within.
At CCMI, we offer a variety of training: foundational courses like Motivational Interviewing Online or Motivational Interviewing Workshops and Webinars. A selection of advanced Motivational Interviewing Courses are also available. As a trusted partner of BC Ministry of Health and a part of Patients as Partnerts initiative, CCMI has provided thousands of clinicians in BC with Motivational Interviewing training. According to Motivational Interviewing 4th Edition when observed practice and/or expert coaching were included in training, it substantially improved the learning and maintenance of skills. Moreover, both practice and coaching are needed to make a change in how clients respond. All of our foundational MI courses include 1-on-1 practice and feedback calls with our trainers. This personalized approach helps participants refine their Motivational Interviewing skills through real-life practice, making the learning process more practical and effective.
Practice & Feedback calls increase trainees' confidence and proficiency in MI skills. These one hour video sessions provide opportunities for participants to practice skills in groups of up to four with an MI trainer. Activities may include clarification of a topic, discussion of case studies, role play, real play, or something else that the learner suggests. This handout gives more information about what to expect from video practice and feedback sessions. These calls are an integral part of skill development, and we encourage learners to attend a session if further skill development is wanted.