Motivational Interviewing
Event date: -
Event type: Multi-day (+2 days)
Motivational Interviewing
Level One Core QoC Workshop
Dates
Part One: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | 1:00-4:00 PM EST
Part Two: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | 1:00-4:00 PM EST
Location
Hosted via Zoom. Participants will be able to attend online or call in over the phone.
Course Description
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a person-centred, directive method of communication for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change and is recognized as an effective evidence-based approach to support autonomy and long-term behaviour change.
In this two-part interactive workshop, we will explore how to enhance our conversation style with clients as they contemplate change. We will discuss topics such as how to explore ambivalence, roll with resistance, and elicit change-talk. We will learn how to work within the Motivational Interviewing spirit, where showing a genuine interest in the client’s perspective leads to further collaboration.
Learning Objectives
- Define Motivational Interviewing and discuss safe ways to explore ambivalence.
- Find ways to incorporate the spirit of MI into our work.
- Examine the change process through the Stages of Change model.
- Explore tools for change.
- Learn to avoid common traps in conversation with clients.
- Gain an appreciation of the principles of MI.
- Review the Micro Skills to help further develop conversations with clients.
- Expand our understanding of change talk and commitment talk and how to discern the difference.
Participant Testimonials
“It was a rich and deeply satisfying online training experience... The training format flowed beautifully from theory into practice. I also appreciated the compassion and generous sharing of the participants. All round, a great experience.”
“This training was very informative and relevant to my work in human service industry. I loved the scenarios with the content of the training. They were excellent to develop new language to affirm, reflect, and evoke change.”
“The content was very helpful and well-paced. I feel more confident coming out of this workshop!”
“As someone who is new to MI, I found this workshop very helpful! A great introduction and stepping stone!”
Facilitator Biography
Jennifer Johnston
Jennifer Johnston has been drawn to the social work profession for as long as she can remember. She worked with at-risk and exploited youth in various youth centres and camps for inner-city teens beginning in her early high school days.
After graduating with a Bachelors and Masters of Social Work, Jenn went on to work with children and families for many years within the child welfare system. She has also worked exclusively with survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence, as well as those with lived experience in the sex trade through individual and group therapy modalities. Volunteering with Victim Services and facilitating classes at the Lindsay Correctional Facility has allowed her to work with a diverse population and led her to develop skills with a trauma-informed lens.
In more recent years, as family lifestyle has lent itself, she has pursued her dream of counselling in a private practice, which currently occupies the majority of her clinical time. You may also find her at Fleming College in the Social Service Worker and Mental Health & Addictions Program teaching young adults and mature students who share similar passions.
Jenn has four busy kids, as well as three stepchildren that keep her social work skills honed and humbled as well.
Pricing
- Early Bird Ticket for Peterborough-Based Participants: $69.00*
- Regular Ticket for Peterborough-Based Participants: $89.00*
- Regular Ticket for Participants Outside of Peterborough: $109.00*
*Plus Eventbrite's fee.
The cost of this workshop has been subsidized through a partnership with the Peterborough Drug Strategy and its members. Additionally, local participants can contact us to apply for a bursary.
If you have an accessibility request or any other questions, please contact the QoC Project Lead at qoc@peterboroughdrugstrategy.com or 705-927-3448.