Motivational Interviewing Overview

The 1-day training will be an interactive, informative and experiential introductory overview of Motivational Interviewing, MI. Learning objectives will cover:

• Describe the fundamental style, principals and “spirit” of MI.
• Identify the four fundamental processes of MI.
• Define O.A.R.S +I.
• Demonstrate O.A.R.S.+I using more reflections than questions.
• Demonstrate responding to challenging statements with reflections.

The course is designed to be informative and even fun, using multi-modal techniques e.g., PowerPoint, individual, dyad and group practice, music, video, to introduce participants to MI, with the hope they will want to learn more to become proficient at it, while at the same time, being able to begin practicing using some of the techniques immediately.