What is Motivational Interviewing?
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.
CCMI’s Unique Approach to MI Training
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
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.
Resources
Dr. Gutnick shares a personal story about using motivational interviews to work with a patient in her practice.
Learning Motivational Interviewing is like learning how to swim: time is spent out of the pool learning the what, why, and how but the most valuable time is spent practicing and receiving feedback on practice. As with any new skill, you build on what you already know. Many clinicians begin with basic skills that involve active listening and appreciating the expertise people have about their own lives. Most people practice with other staff and try out skills with patients as opportunities arise. Workbooks, exercises, coaching and practice over time all improve MI skills.
Motivational Interviewing: A Conversation Style to Improve Engagement
Patients as Partners Knowledge-Building Webinar presented by CCMI
Presented on: Thursday February 12th, 2015
Motivational interviewing is a person-centred conversation style that helps to engage the person and increase their own motivation. One of the key strengths of motivational interviewing is the emphasis on the person’s priorities, values and interests.
The principles of motivational interviewing have been successfully applied for about 30 years in a variety of fields that require behavior or lifestyle changes. These principles are especially important as part of a self-management system for people with chronic conditions.
For more information please watch this webinar presented by Connie Davis, co-director of CCMI. The webinar covers the following topics:
- Motivational interviewing as an approach to improve engagement and increase motivation
- The underlying “Spirit” of Motivational Interviewing
- The four processes of motivational interviewing – engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning