Effective Conversations That Make A Difference-An Overview of MI

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a particular way of having a conversation about change so it is that the client rather than the clinician who voices the arguments for change.  It is a measurable, person-centered approach that provides a framework,  along with skills and strategies for effective conversations.  Participants will leave this interactive webinar with specific skills and strategies that they can put to use immediately.  

Motivational Interviewing is a style of communicating about behavior change. 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. Kate Watson, President and Founder of The Advocacy Academy hosts workshops tailored to the needs of many professionals including, but not limited to those who come from:

Motivational Interviewing is a style of communicating about behavior change. 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. Kate Watson, President and Founder of The Advocacy Academy hosts workshops tailored to the needs of many professionals including, but not limited to those who come from:

This live-online class consisting of four, three hour blocks (9:00 am- 12:00 pm Pacific Time) will allow participants to:

Introduction Course via Zoom

Participants will acquire a solid base of M.I. Theory, explore M.I. spirit, investigate opening strategies, intervention traps, negotiate resistance, develop and integrate skills and techniques to progress competency. This course will benefit professionals working with people where behaviour change would be favourable. This course has been awarded 12 CPD points with the Addiction Counsellors of Ireland (ACI).

Introduction Course via Zoom

Participants will acquire a solid base of M.I. Theory, explore M.I. spirit, investigate opening strategies, intervention traps, negotiate resistance, develop and integrate skills and techniques to progress competency. This course will benefit professionals working with people where behaviour change would be favourable. This course has been awarded 12 CPD points with the Addiction Counsellors of Ireland (ACI).

Introduction Course via Zoom

Participants will acquire a solid base of M.I. Theory, explore M.I. spirit, investigate opening strategies, intervention traps, negotiate resistance, develop and integrate skills and techniques to progress competency. This course will benefit professionals working with people where behaviour change would be favourable. This course has been awarded 12 CPD points with the Addiction Counsellors of Ireland (ACI).

Enhanced Motivational Interviewing by eSym follows the Deliberate Practice Method popularized by Malcolm Gladwell including step-by-step guides to essential MI concepts and skills. This 2-hour training is designed for the busy practitioner.

Our program is a partnership of eSym and the University of Utah where Dr. Lundahl is a tenured faculty member. A practicing psychologist and a MINT trainer with more than 15 years’ experience, Dr. Lundahl’s motivational interviewing research has been cited in more than 2,000 studies.

$29.99 for the 2-hour session.

Essentials of MI for Busy Healthcare Providers

Do you struggle with how to handle patients who clearly need to make a change but don't see the need?

Do you find that your efforts to persuade patients regarding what they need or should be doing for their health is ineffective? ...that your warning of negative consequences doesn't seem to be enough to convince them to take your advice?

Foundations of MI

Are you getting worn out from working harder than your clients? 

Do you feel like you are always pushing a boulder up a hill when you are trying to help that stuck client to change?

Do you struggle with how to handle clients who clearly need to make changes but don’t see the need to? 

Does it feel like clients go round and round talking about wanting to change but aren’t taking those first steps?