Introductory

If you've been trained in Motivational Interviewing, have an understanding of the spirit and skills of the approach, and would like an opportunity to improve your MI use through practice and feedback, you are welcome to attend our MI Skill Development Groups. Each month, we gather to consider some aspect of MI through the lens of our shared expertise, and then practice with one another, doing our best to provide each other with helpful feedback.

If you've been trained in Motivational Interviewing, have an understanding of the spirit and skills of the approach, and would like an opportunity to improve your MI use through practice and feedback, you are welcome to attend our MI Skill Development Groups. Each month, we gather to consider some aspect of MI through the lens of our shared expertise, and then practice with one another, doing our best to provide each other with helpful feedback.

Our online practice group typically takes place on the 3rd Monday of each month from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern Time. 

Motivational Interviewing Foundations and Current Practices

Motivational Interviewing and the Ethics of Behavior Change: Metaphor, Meaning-Making, and Reflective Clinical Practice

Helping people change is one of the greatest privileges - and one of the greatest ethical responsibilities - we have as helping professionals.

What to Expect

Wired for Change: The Neurobiology of Motivational Interviewing

This 90-minute webinar explores the physiology and neurobiology of Motivational Interviewing, shedding light on the profound ways conversations can influence both the brain and the body. Drawing from current neuroscience, participants will examine how MI-consistent conversations may engage neural networks involved in self-reflection, motivation, reward, and hope. 

Exploring Applications of Motivational Interviewing in China: Hybrid Workshop
July 27, 2026

Dear MINT friends and colleagues,

We are pleased to share an upcoming Motivational Interviewing Applications Workshop, to be held on July 27, 2026, in Wenzhou, China. The workshop will be offered in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online participation available.

Whether you're a healthcare provider who speaks to patients about quitting smoking or taking medication, or an educator who speaks to students about time management and study skills, or a social worker who speaks to clients about coping skills and substance use, this workshop is for you. Dr.

FREE - WEEKLY - Online Practice Sessions - S. Kershner

Free Online MI Practice Sessions, Every Monday and Friday

Every Monday at 12 Noon (NYC time zone / 9am Pacific LA / 5pm GMT London)
Every Friday at 12 Noon (NYC time zone / 9am Pacific LA / 5pm GMT London)

Want to practice? Just register. 
I will send you the Zoom link, and just show up!
Register here for the Zoom link: Register Here

FREE - WEEKLY - Online Practice Sessions - S. Kershner

Free Online MI Practice Sessions, Every Monday and Friday

Every Monday at 12 Noon (NYC time zone / 9am Pacific LA / 5pm GMT London)
Every Friday at 12 Noon (NYC time zone / 9am Pacific LA / 5pm GMT London)

Want to practice? Just register. 
I will send you the Zoom link, and just show up!
Register here for the Zoom link: Register Here

FREE - WEEKLY - Online Practice Sessions - S. Kershner

Free Online MI Practice Sessions, Every Monday and Friday

Every Monday at 12 Noon (NYC time zone / 9am Pacific LA / 5pm GMT London)
Every Friday at 12 Noon (NYC time zone / 9am Pacific LA / 5pm GMT London)

Want to practice? Just register. 
I will send you the Zoom link, and just show up!
Register here for the Zoom link: Register Here