Motivational Interviewing (In-Person) Training: Intermediate
When: 21&22 October 2024
Where: Trinity College Dublin
Time: 10am – 4pm
Lunch: Included
Cost: €250
Sign-Up: www.williampriestley.ie
What is Motivational Interviewing (M.I.)?
M.I. is a conversation about change. It is a way to help someone, who is caught between different options, to move forward through reflective listening and empathy. Clinically, M.I. is a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person's own reasons for change (Miller & Rollnick, 2013).
What does intermediate training involve?
There are two particular areas of focus: ‘Complex Reflections’ and ‘Change Talk’. A person who talks about the benefits of change is more likely to make that change, whereas a person who argues and defends the status quo is more likely to continue his or her problematic behaviour (Miller & Rollnick, 2013). Effective use of ‘Complex Reflections’, in addition to a certain provider style, predicts decisions to change even during brief conversations. Clients may arrive with a certain range of readiness, but what the practitioner says beyond that makes a difference in how the person speaks, thinks, and ultimately chooses to act (Stinson & Clark, 2017). The goal of the two-day intermediate training is to build this ability and capacity in participants. The training is aimed at individuals who have completed an introductory course in M.I.
Learning Outcomes
- Enhanced understanding and application of ‘Complex Reflections’
- Identification and active promotion of ‘Change Talk’
- An ability to share information and ideas using Motivational Interviewing
- A sound knowledge of bias and strategies needed to avoid roadblocks to change
- Identification of future learning pathways
Methodology:
Interactive/experiential-based including role play, intrapersonal and interpersonal activities, self-reflection and linguistic analysis.
Facilitator:
William Priestley is a member of the international ‘Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers’ (MINT) and delivers training to a wide range of groups. He has contributed to national social policy, presented before the OECD and delivered a vision of empowerment from the TED stage. He has been published in the Irish Times and appeared as a television panellist on a number of occasions. He has a Master of Education from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana.
Contact:
086 385 2363 / info@williampriestley.ie / www.williampriestley.ie