La Mirada, CA USA -- Introductory

Introductory Motivational Interviewing Training

How would you like to enhance the impact of your everyday interactions with your clients, even the most challenging clients?

Are you interested in learning about this evidence-based communication style to improve client engagement, facilitate behavior change, all while also improving outcomes?

If you are ready to start your MI learning journey sign-up to this limited space training. Let me guide you in learning this evidence-based style of communication.  You will be able to enjoy your career and feel connected with your clients, ALL while reducing burnout and instead find satisfaction in the work that you do.

Registration links of MI trainings to support different learning levels and language preference.

1.      2-day Introductory Training MI-one is designed for helping professionals who have not received prior training. Participants will be introduced to MI fundamentals.

             Introductory MI Training 

2.      2-day Intermediate Training MI-two is appropriate for individuals who have completed an introductory MI training and practiced MI in an applied setting.

             Intermediate/Advanced MI Training

3.      2-day Spanish Introductory Training MI-one is facilitated in Spanish and is appropriate for helping professionals who have not received prior training and or need a refresher. Participants will be introduced to MI fundamentals.

Capacitación de introducción a la Entrevista Motivacional

What is Motivational Interviewing (MI) Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, goal-oriented method of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen an individual's motivation for a movement toward a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person's own arguments for change.

Who should attend? This two-day Motivational Interviewing workshop is designed for anyone who wishes to develop their skills in supporting people who are considering making a behavior change. MI has become increasingly popular in the last decades, expanding into practically any field in which a person in considering making a behavior change. This training is appropriate for helping professionals who are working with clients to make healthy behaviors: educators, physicians, health educators, life coaches, mental health providers, corrections officers, dentists, social workers, dieticians, care managers, nurses, consultants, etc. 

Training Description Yadira will introduce this evidenced-based method of patient communication through a variety of experiential exercises, didactic presentation, dyad work, small group discussions, demonstration and modeling of concepts. Trainees will experience both the spirit and the core skills of motivational interviewing.

Learning Objectives:

·      Identify MI foundational concepts (what it is and what it’s not)

·      Experience the Spirit of MI

·      Practice the core skills – Open Ended Questions, Reflections, Affirmations and Summaries (OARS) & Explore-Provide-Explore (EPE)

·      Describe and practice the four process of MI (Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, Planning)

·      Recognize, respond, and evoke change talk

·      Identify how MI fits in your own practice

·      Practice MI in a real-play scenario with the opportunity to receive coaching and feedback.

What’s included in registration:

• 13.0 hours of training
• Coffee,tea breaks, and lunch
• Resource Materials
• Certificate of Completion

Join us. Register Today!