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Motivational Interviewing

Communicating to Support Change

March 17, 2026
(09:00 AM - 04:00 PM CDT )
Location: Online Virtual
Facilitator Danielle Forth, MSc, RPsych
6
Continuing Education
Credit Hours (CEC)
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Motivational Interviewing - Live Virtual - March 17, 2026; 9am-4pm Central Time
$ 339.00 CAD (regular rate)
$ 299.00 CAD (*early rate)
*early rate expires 02/25/2026
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Motivational Interviewing - Live Virtual - March 17, 2026; 9am-4pm Central Time
$ 339.00 CAD (regular rate)
$ 299.00 CAD (*early rate)
*early rate expires 02/25/2026
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Total Price: $0.00 USD
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Motivational Interviewing - Live Virtual - March 17, 2026; 9am-4pm Central Time
$ 339.00 CAD (regular rate)
$ 299.00 CAD (*early rate)
*early rate expires 02/25/2026

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 helpers encounter this ambivalence with their clients, it is often interpreted as resistance, and they may feel unable to respond in an effective way.

Motivational interviewing can help because it is a communication style and way of being with clients that helps them find their internal motivation for solving problems. By exploring the framework and strategies of motivational interviewing, you will learn new ways to facilitate the change process in the people you support. You will gain practical 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:

  • Explain the guiding philosophy and essential elements of motivational interviewing
  • Describe and apply the four processes that structure a motivational interview
  • Demonstrate and practice motivational interviewing skills
  • Analyze the role of ambivalence in the change process
  • Identify and elicit change talk

Method of Delivery

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

*Please allow only the registered individual(s) to view the materials.

Note: An e-manual for this workshop is included in purchase.

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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.

Terms & Conditions

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The fees above are for a live event and do not include any copyright or licensing fees for creating recordings or reproductions of the workshop. Participants may not use AI tools or other technology to capture, transcribe, or replicate facilitator content without prior written consent. Exceptions may be granted for accessibility purposes—please contact us in advance to discuss accommodations.

This is a live virtual event, please check your system requirements prior to registering.

Participants will receive the Zoom meeting login details and information about viewing the live virtual workshop by email 3-4 calendar days prior to the date of the event.
Please note, payment is required in order to receive the login details.

Facilitator: 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.

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