Introductory

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

September 4, 2026

9:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. MT | 8:00–11:15 a.m. PT | 10:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m. CT | 11:00 a.m.–2:15 p.m. ET 

3 Ethics CE Hours
Approved for 3 Ethics CE hours through the New Mexico Counseling & Therapy Practice Board and the New Mexico Social Work Board.

During this four-week online workshop, participants will learn: the fundamentals of motivational interviewing, the core OARS strategies of the motivational interviewing process, ways to identify and elicit change talk, as well as strategies for exploring and resolving ambivalence. The learning process is varied across several modalities, to maximize your opportunity to familiarize yourself with motivational interviewing as it can be applied in your practice.

During this four-week online workshop, participants will learn: the fundamentals of motivational interviewing, the core OARS strategies of the motivational interviewing process, ways to identify and elicit change talk, as well as strategies for exploring and resolving ambivalence. The learning process is varied across several modalities, to maximize your opportunity to familiarize yourself with motivational interviewing as it can be applied in your practice.

Foundational Motivational Interviewing

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.