In-Person Workshops

Motivational Interviewing

Strategies for Supporting Change

September 28, 2023

(09:00 AM - 04:00 PM MDT )

$279.00 (regular rate) + tax

Trainer Danielle Forth MSc, RPsych

Location: Holiday Inn Conference Centre Edmonton South, Edmonton, Alberta

Continuing Education
Credit Hours (CEC)

It is common for people to struggle and experience ambivalence when considering making a change or when others may be expecting them to make one. When those working in helping roles encounter this ambivalence in their clients, it is often interpreted as resistance and they may feel unable to respond in an effective way. By exploring the framework and strategies of Motivational Interviewing, this workshop will provide new ways to facilitate the change process in the people they work with. Motivational Interviewing is a method for helping people find their internal motivation for finding solutions to their problems. Participants will learn strategies that start from a place of empathy and draw on the client’s personal motivation to create their own goals for change.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants should be able to:

Describe the principles of Motivational Interviewing
Recognize ambivalence and resistance
Identify change talk in clients
Identify strategies that support a client’s own motivation

Method of Delivery

Presentation, video, experiential practice, case study exercises, personal reflection, and small group discussions.

Some of the Topics Included

Motivational Interviewing Principles
Understanding your Client’s Motivation
Listening to your Client
Foundational Skills: OARS (Open Questions, Affirming, Reflecting, Summarizing)
Recognizing and Supporting Change Talk
Four Processes of MI (Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, and Planning)
Common Traps to Avoid
Reflective Listening
Roadblocks to Listening
Approaching Ambivalence and Resistance
When to use Motivational Interviewing
Readiness to Change

Target Audience

This is an introductory-intermediate level workshop for social service and health care professionals, social workers, school personnel, and anyone supporting people.

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Trainer: Danielle Forth

MSc, RPsych

Danielle has over 15 years of clinical experience working in front line mental health, consulting and teaching roles. She is a Registered Psychologist and holds a Master’s degree in Marital and Family Therapy. In addition to training with CTRI, she has a private clinical practice working with individuals, couples and families on a variety of mental health issues. As a therapist, Danielle brings a strong desire to facilitate excellent and enjoyable learning experiences to her workshops that reflect her compassion, warmth and humour. Read blogs written by Danielle here.