Intermediate

Advanced Communication and Counseling Skills for Guiding Behavior Change Motivational Interviewing 2-Day Training

Special nonprofit pricing available—created with deep appreciation for the difference you make.

This evidence-based training is designed for professionals and leaders seeking to strengthen nonjudgmental communication, enhance coaching effectiveness, and guide meaningful behavior change.

✔ Evidence-based, research-informed approach
✔ Nonjudgmental, client-centered communication strategies
✔ Interactive, skill-based learning with real-world application
✔ Tools you can immediately apply in practice

May 28–29, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Registration at 8:30 AM)
Butler County Community College – Andover, KS

Presented by Dr. Bridgette Berger Franklin
Email: franklinbiz@msn.com
Limited seats—secure your spot before registration closes.

MI Day One.: Relational Aspects.

This first day of the training covers the foundation of MI - the spirit, OARS,  and skills to be able to engage with the client or staff member.  The spirit and these skills are also essential to helping the client choose a focus for the work.  Reflective listening helps engage the client into a therapeutic relationship.  You will leave this first day of training being able to reflectively listen.  The first two of the four tasks - engaging and focusing - are covered in this day as well.

Intermediate Motivational Interviewing  Dates: Part 1 01/05/27 1:00pm - 4:15pm Eastern Time; Part 2 01/06/27 1:00pm - 4:15pm Eastern Time

Intermediate Motivational Interviewing  Dates: Part 1 12/01/26 1:00pm - 4:15pm Eastern Time; Part 2 12/02/26 1:00pm - 4:15pm Eastern Time

Intermediate Motivational Interviewing  Dates: Part 1 10/27/26 1:00pm - 4:15pm Eastern Time; Part 2 10/28/26 1:00pm - 4:15pm Eastern Time

Intermediate Motivational Interviewing  Dates: Part 1 09/29/26 1:00pm - 4:15pm Eastern Time; Part 2 09/30/26 1:00pm - 4:15pm Eastern Time

Intermediate Motivational Interviewing  Dates: Part 1 08/25/26 1:00pm - 4:15pm Eastern Time; Part 2 08/26/26 1:00pm - 4:15pm Eastern Time

In this course there will be a review of the underlying spirit, structure and principles of Motivational Interviewing. This course invites and challenges students to look deeper, to do more complex reflections, and to give themselves more feedback. Participants will look at the skills that will help get clients to the ambivalence and the struggle. At the end of the course participants will demonstrate and practice MI in action by applying MI in a live, recorded conversation.

In this two-day VIRTUAL intensive, experiential training, participants will build on their foundational Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills through: