Health Care Provider Training

The following programs are available to support Health Care Professionals in learning how to move their patients through behavioural change strategies, resulting in improved management of their chronic disease. 

Advanced Motivational Interviewing

   This 1 day accredited workshop offers a dynamic interactive program to individuals who already possess knowledge and experience in motivational interviewing.

Choices and Changes:  Motivating Healthy Behaviours

    This workshop is for health care providers to understand the literature, theory and techniques for promoting change in health behavior. 

Craving Change™

   This program is an on-line training program for health care providers interested in delivering the "Craving Change" Program.

Health Literacy

   This interactive workshop is for health care professionals to understand Health Literacy concepts and learn practical skills for clear and effective communication with patients and family members

Mental Health First Aid

   This 2 day certified training course is an awareness and prevention program that teaches participants how to help someone who is showing signs of a mental health problem or is experiencing a mental health crisis. 

Moving Towards Change

   This program is a 1.5 day workshop with Dr. Michael Vallis. This Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 9 Mainpro+ credits.

Moving Towards Change (Evening Program): Supporting Your Patient to Self-Manage

    This program is an evening workshop for health care providers with Dr. Michael Vallis, focusing on strategies you can implement in an 5 to 10 minute office or clinic visit.   

Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You Leader Training

  This program is a 1 day workshop to become a "Certified Trainer".  With this certification, you can lead 2 1/2 hour workshops for people with diabetes in preventing foot ulcers. 

The Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes

    This 4.5 hour training is designed for anyone who works in healthcare who comes into contact with patients/clients and families.

Treating Patients with C.A.R.E.

   This 1 day program is for all staff members to learn ways to communicate in ways that will enhance satisfaction and encourage patient partnership.

Group Lifestyle Balance Program™ Leader Training

   This is a 2 day workshop, led by master trainers, to certify health care professionals as certified Group Lifestyle Balance (GLB) Lifestyle Coaches.

Interested in staying connected after attending a workshop?  Click on the TimedRight© logo below to join our on-line networking group called "Waterloo Wellington Self-Management Program"