Introductory

This workshop is a fast-paced and highly interactive Motivational Interviewing (MI) Fundamentals experience. The course will be facilitated virtually through the use of whole group experience and smaller, focused breakout room design. As a result of this workshop, you will have a solid foundation to continue to build your MI skill set!

December 17 & 18, 2020 **1-5pm PST (pacific standard time)*

As a result of these sessions, you will be able to:

What's So Great About Motivational Interviewing? An Overview

December 4, 2020

8:45a-12:00p

Approved for 3 General hours by LCA & 3 Clinical hours by LABSWE

Overview:

Facilitator-led Online: MI: The Basics

DIMENSIONS: Motivational Interviewing for Behavior Change - Level I (Introductory)

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a conversation style that supports change in a manner congruent with a person’s own values and concerns using collaborative, goal-orientated methods of communication. This introduction covers the spirit, core skills and processes of MI, as well as the most current research of MI use and effective practice. Professionals from a wide array of helping roles such as education, dental care, addictions, healthcare, social services and counseling can benefit from learning MI.

Online Core MI Training

The Basics

At the Intersection of MI and DBT: The Spirit of Acceptance

Join us as we explore the benefits of cultivating an acceptance mindset. Acceptance is promoted in not only MI but also in other mindfulness-based therapies and 12-Step programs. We will explore the similarities and differences between the MI and DBT use of acceptance. We will also practice ways to access acceptance and discuss ways acceptance can be used to promote wellness during the COVID and racism pandemics.

Objectives:

By the end of this meeting, we hope to help you