2025-26 Season - Advanced Motivational Interviewing Training

COURSE OVERVIEW

This 4 day course is an advanced interactive workshop building on the principles, skills and methods of Motivational Interviewing (MI) to help individuals move towards positive changes. Develop the spirit and practice of MI designed to explore and resolve ambivalence to change.

This is a 4 day advanced course offered over an extended period of four months. Participants must complete all 4 days in order to complete the program.

Pre-Requisite: Requires completion of Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Review of Definition of Motivational Interviewing
• Review of Definition of Motivational Interviewing
• Understanding MI Spirit
• Understanding the Four Processes: Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, and Planning
• Recognizing and Responding to Change Talk
• Practicing and Applying Core Skills: Open Questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summaries
• Advanced practice of Core skills

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Adults 18+
• People working in mental health and/or addictions field

COURSE DETAILS

Duration: 4 Days (over 4 months). All dates below must be attended.

Dates for Fall Session

• Day 1 - September 18,2025
• Day 2 - October 9, 2025
• Day 3- November 13, 2025
• Day 4 - December 11, 2025

Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Dates for Spring Session

• Day 1 - Feb 25, 2026
• Day 2 - March 26, 2026
• Day 3 - April 15, 2026
• Day 4 - May 13, 2026

Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Cost: $580

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