Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
Join us virtually on January 26 & January 30, 2026 from 9:00am to 4:00pm MST each day (16:00-23:00 UTC)
$175 USD
Earn 12 CEs accredited by the American Psychological Association
Motivational Interviewing is an evidence-based method for promoting change and growth (Miller & Rollnick, 2023). MI was introduced to help people with substance use disorders (Miller, 1983) and more than two thousand clinical trials have evaluated its efficacy in the treatment of, behavioral health (Lundahl, Kunz, Brownell, Tollefson, & Burke, 2010), medicine (Rollnick, Miller, & Butler, 2008), social work (Hohman, 2015), corrections (Stinson & Clark, 2017), and education (Rollnick, Kaplan, & Rutschman, 2016). Additionally, MI has been shown to work well with a variety of cultures and age groups (Hall, 2001; Lundahl & Burke, 2009), and to be particularly effective with minority populations (Hettema, Steele, & Miller, 2005).
This workshop will introduce participants to MI practice and skills. Participants will learn about the foundational concepts of MI including understanding ambivalence, the MI Spirit, core listening skills, and the language of change. There will be opportunities for topic discussion and practice in reflective listening skills, developing focus, and recognizing, evoking, and responding to change talk.
The Trainer:
Alicia Shiver (she/they) is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers and a co-owner of the MI Training Center. She is a licensed substance use and mental health therapist and a clinical case manager at a housing first program in San Jose, California. She has experience training and coaching helpers from backgrounds in public health, medicine, education, behavioral health, addictions, criminal justice, public safety, and child welfare. Her professional interests include motivational interviewing, public health, harm reduction, housing justice, neurodiversity, and community-based participatory research.
Alicia has two kids, three cats, and a snake. She is neurodivergent, has (too) many hobbies, and enjoys learning and trying new things. When she is not working or running kids around, she can be found weightlifting, hiking, looking for rocks, or sleeping!
