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What is MI? What are the possible applications? How can it benefit the people I work with? The Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) is sponsoring this open house for anyone interested and curious about MI. This is an opportunity to learn more about Motivational Interviewing and its possible applications. Have you already heard about MI and find yourself wanting to get more information?  This is your chance to ask questions and hear from experienced practitioners of MI from a variety of disciplines including:  health care, education, corrections, substance use treatment, organizational leadership, training, and consulting. This event is hosted by the MINT+ committee. 

The Power of Debriefing

With regard to immunization, the motivational interviewing approach aims to inform parents/caregivers about vaccinations, according to their specific needs and their individual level of knowledge, with respectful acceptance of their beliefs. The use of motivational interviewing calls for a respectful and empathetic discussion of vaccination and helps to build a strong relationship.

Numerous studies in Canada, including multi-center randomized controlled trials, have proven the effectiveness of the motivational interviewing approach.

MI: Working with Vaccine Hesitancy

With regard to immunization, the motivational interviewing approach aims to inform parents/caregivers about vaccinations, according to their specific needs and their individual level of knowledge, with respectful acceptance of their beliefs. The use of motivational interviewing calls for a respectful and empathetic discussion of vaccination and helps to build a strong relationship.

Numerous studies in Canada, including multi-center randomized controlled trials, have proven the effectiveness of the motivational interviewing approach.

Teaching Motivational Interviewing in Agencies, Institutions & Schools

In this advanced, intensive 3-day training, proficiency in understanding Motivational Interviewing (MI) is assumed as a starting point so applicants must already have substantial familiarity and experience with Motivational Interviewing. The focus is on training and coaching skills toward teaching MI and to facilitate the learning of MI by others. This training does not focus on acquisition of proficiency in the clinical skills themselves.

During this three day workshop, participants will:

MI; Working with Vaccine Hesitancy

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, evidence-based practice goal oriented method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence, the struggle within.

Teaching Motivational Interviewing

In this advanced, intensive 3-day training, proficiency in understanding Motivational Interviewing (MI) is assumed as a starting point so applicants must already have substantial familiarity and experience with Motivational Interviewing. The focus is on training and coaching skills toward teaching MI and to facilitate the learning of MI by others. This training does not focus on acquisition of proficiency in the clinical skills themselves.

During this three day workshop, participants will:

A three hour online course helping the particiapnt understand Adolescent Cognitive, Social and Emotional developmental and implications for a Motivational Interviewing approach. Consider the relevance of  the relational component of MI, Spirit and how it relates to adolescences and translates into practice. Learn strategies for rolling with resistance and task assosiasted with working with change interested and non interested adolescents.

An online course consisting of two half days, (3 hours) to develop your understanding of Mindfulness and how it can improve your listening, empathy and compassion to support the therapeutic relationship and change. Learn to create Mindful awareness for both therapist and participant. Both days will include short meditation practices and practical skills transferable into the work and everyday life.

At the Vital Intersection of Leadership &  Motivational Conversation

Established, evolving and emerging leaders, please join us! Connect to your own heart of transformational leadership; explore challenges, goals & aspirations as leaders in any aspect – from any chair—exercise new tools and strategies; network, learn and use 4 key motivational processes: engaging, focusing, evoking and planning; facilitate transformation for yourself and others in your personal and professional life, and help your organizations flourish.