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Introductory Motivational Interviewing for Helping Professionals
Learn and experience the foundations of Motivational Interviewing while connecting with other helping professionals.
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Online
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About this event
What is Motivational Interviewing?
Increasing attention is being paid to the benefits of an evidence-based, Motivational Interviewing (MI) communication style to enhance engagement and build motivation for change and growth across a range of populations and practice areas such as: physical and mental health; substance use; child and family services; physical rehabilitation services; and education and prevention programming. MI is a respectful and compassionate way of supporting people in making changes in their lives and has also been found to be helpful when working cross-culturally.
Introductory Motivational Interviewing for Helping Professionals
Over 4 mornings, learners will explore the foundations of Motivational Interviewing to support them in their work with others. Combining facilitated, synchronous (together) learning via Zoom and independent activities, helping professionals gain both knowledge and practical skills to immediately begin to integrate an MI approach into their conversations. No previous experience in MI is necessary.
Dates, Times & Topics
Preparation Activity - Independent Learning (30 mins)
Friday, September 20, 2024, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm PT, Session 1 - What is MI and how does it work?
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm PT, Session 2 – Engaging & Core Skills
Friday, September 27, 2024, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm PT, Session 3 – Dancing with Discord & Focusing
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm PT, Session 4 – Sharing Information and Evoking Change
Each session will also have a 30 minute independent take-away activity.
Total learning hours = 13
Who should attend?
Helping professionals who support others in making health and related changes, such as, social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, counsellors, speech language pathologists, dieticians, pharmacists, educators, coaches, nurses, and physicians.
Facilitator
Cristine Urquhart, MSW, RSW, co-founder of Change Talk Associates, has over 15 years of experience as an adult educator with helping professionals across practice areas and populations. Building on a decade of teaching a multi-level MI program with UBC Continuing Studies, Cristine is dedicated to supporting helping professionals to collaboratively and compassionately guide change. Drawing on her own experience of working within substance use and mental health systems, Cristine translates research to practice within the context of social determinants of health and trauma-informed practice. In addition to her extensive experience facilitating interprofessional groups, Cristine has contributed to knowledge translation and prevention initiatives with the Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health, BC Ministry of Health and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Cristine is a member of the international Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (Bulgaria, 2007) and a contributor to numerous MI resources and practice guides, including a chapter in the second edition of Motivational Interviewing in Social Work Practice (2021). Cristine was an instructor with both UBC Continuing Studies and the Justice Institute of BC for over 10 years. She lives in the West Kootenays of British Columbia, Canada with her family.
Frequently asked questions
For information, email info@changetalk.ca or call 604.716.6685.
To fully participate in the course, learners will need access to Wi-Fi/internet and a computer with a camera and microphone. The sessions are interactive and require the ability to hear and see each other. A Zoom invitation link will be sent by email prior to each session.
Email a written notice to info@changetalk.ca at least 7 business days before the course begins for a refund (less a $50 administration fee). No refund will be made for cancellations received later than 7 business days before the course starts. Exceptions will be considered in extreme situations.
In the event of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances, Change Talk Associates may be forced to cancel a course. If this occurs, a full refund is processed and sent to you automatically.
Transferring from one course to another offering of the same course within 5 business days of the course start date is considered a withdrawal and a new registration. The $50 administration fee for withdrawals will be charged for the transfer or change. A transfer can be made one time.
A letter of completion is provided at the end of the training, including: course title, description, objectives and the number of learning hours (13).
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Change Talk Associates offers continuing education and coaching in Motivational Interviewing to support helping professionals confidently and competently support others in making changes.
Modelling this evidence-based guiding style of communication in the facilitation and coaching approach, learners experience and practice how to ignite change by transforming the conversation.