12- Hour Virtual Introductory Motivational Interviewing Training
Wednesdays & Thursdays
July 22–23 and July 29–30, 2026
12:30–3:30 PM EST
This 12-hour Introductory Motivational Interviewing (MI) training provides participants with a solid grounding in the spirit, principles, and core skills of Motivational Interviewing.
Motivational Interviewing is particularly effective in working with ambivalence, enhancing engagement, and supporting individuals in making changes aligned with their own values and goals. This training is appropriate for clinicians, case managers, healthcare providers, supervisors, and other helping professionals who want to strengthen their conversational skills and improve outcomes.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, you will be able to:
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Describe the core principles and spirit of Motivational Interviewing
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Demonstrate basic OARS skills in practice conversations
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Understand the Four Tasks
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Identify change talk and sustain talk in client language
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Use reflections and affirmations to support engagement and self-efficacy
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Respond to ambivalence in a way that reduces resistance and strengthens motivation
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Apply MI-consistent strategies in their professional role and setting
This foundational training is designed to build both confidence and competence, providing participants with practical tools they can immediately begin using in their work.
Training Content
You will be introduced to the foundational elements of MI, including:
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The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing (Compassion, Acceptance, Partnership, and Empowerment)
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The core skills of MI (Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, Summaries, and Offering Information and Advice)
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The Four Tasks of Motivational Interviewing (Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, Planning)
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The Guiding Style and how MI differs from directing or advising
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Understanding and responding to ambivalence
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Identifying and eliciting change talk
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Recognizing and responding to sustain talk and discord
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Using reflections strategically to deepen conversation and support change
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Integrating MI skills into real-world practice settings
The training emphasizes experiential learning, including demonstrations, small-group practice, structured exercises, and reflective discussion.
Pricing and Registration
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Early Bird, before July 1st: $200
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After July 1st: $225
