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Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Helping People Find Their Own Motivation for Change

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a respectful, person-centered communication style used to support people in making meaningful changes in their health and wellbeing. MI helps professionals build trust, reduce resistance, and have more effective conversations - especially when people feel unsure, ambivalent, or overwhelmed about change.

Our MI workshops give health professionals and service providers practical tools they can use right away. Whether you work in primary care, mental health, social services, community programs, or patient education, MI can strengthen your relationships, improve outcomes, and make your conversations more collaborative and empowering.

Motivational Inteviewing is facilitated by The Monarch System.

Build Confidence. Strengthen Your Communication. Support Change.

Our Level 1 MI training provides a clear, accessible introduction to the foundations of Motivational Interviewing. This workshop is ideal for health professionals, caregivers, and service providers who are new to MI or want to refresh their skills.

What You Will Learn

By the end of Level 1, participants will:

Understand the spirit of MI - partnership, acceptance, compassion, and evocation
Learn how to create a safe, non-judgmental space for meaningful conversations
Explore the different between sustain talk (reasons not to change) and change talk (reasons to change)
Practice the four core MI communication skills (OARS)
- Open questions
- Affirmations
- Reflection
- Summaries
Learn how to guide conversations without pressure or persuasion
Use MI strategies to help clients explore ambivalence and strengthen motivation
Build confidence in supporting clients with chronic conditions and health-related goals

Format

Delivered as two-half day sessions
Includes discussion, examples, live demonstrations, and supported practice
Participants receive tools they can begin using immediately in their work

Deepen Skills. Navigate Resistance. Support Meaningful Behaviour Change.

Our Level 2 MI workshop is designed for professionals who have completed Level 1 (or equivalent) and are ready to strengthen their MI skills even further.

This advanced training focuses on real-world challenges - working with clients who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or resistant to change. Many individuals believe they cannot change, and Level 2 provides tools to help free clients from this "stuck" place with compassion and skill.

Who Should Attend

Participants who have completed:

Motivational Interviewing Level 1, or
An equivalent introductory MI course

Level 2 is ideal for health practitioners, counsellors, peer supporters, and community service providers who want to deepen their MI practice.

What You Will Learn

Level 2 expands on the skills learned in Level 1 and introduces advanced tools to help with complex conversations. Participants will:

Strengthen and refine their MI skills through guided practice
Learn strategies to support people who appear highly resistant, ambivalent, or stuck
Explore advanced techniques for evoking change talk in difficult situations
Use MI to reduce defensiveness and promote more open conversations
Understand how to respond when clients feel hopeless or overwhelmed
Watch and analyze amplified MI video examples to see techniques in action
Receive personalized coaching and feedback to build confidence
Apply MI in both professional and personal contexts

Format

Delivered over two-half days
Includes demonstrations, advances practice opportunities, coaching, and feedback
Supports the immediate integration of new skills into everyday client work

Who Should Attend Our Motivational Interviewing (MI) Workshops?

Our MI workshops are designed for anyone who supports individuals with health or lifestyle changes. You do not need counselling experience to benefit - MI is useful in many roles and settings.

These workshops are ideal for:

Health care professionals
- nurses, physicians, pharmacists, allied health, social workers
Mental health and addictions staff
Community and social service providers
- housing support, settlement services, youth workers
Care coordinators and case managers
Peer supporters and navigators
Health educators, public health staff, and patient advocates
Any professional who has conversations about change, such as physical activitiy, nutrition, medication use, sleep, stress, substance use, or chronic condition management
Caregivers and family members who want more effective communication tools

MI is helpful for anyone who wants to:

Build stronger relationships with clients
Reduce defensiveness or resistance
Have more collaborative, supportive conversations
Help people explore what matters most to them
Support meaningful and lasting behaviour change

Whether you're new to MI or looking to deepen your practice, our workshops will give you practical skills you can use right away!

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Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Level 1: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

Level 2: Advanced Motivational Interviewing

Who Should Attend Our Motivational Interviewing (MI) Workshops?

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