Event Description
Motivational Interviewing is a communication style which aims to ignite a person’s intrinsic motivations to either A) change a behavior, B) make a decision, or C) become a better version of oneself. In a full-day introductory workshop, participants will learn the relational component of Motivational Interviewing: Evocation, compassion, partnership, acceptance. Special attention will be paid to naming and describing the skills of Motivational Interviewing: Open ended questioning, affirming, reflective listening, and summarizing. Participants who complete the introductory training generally receive the knowledge necessary to talk about Motivational Interviewing with others, and will usually leave with a new set of skills to begin practicing individually.
Learning Objectives: • Participants will identify ambivalence, as expressed through change talk and sustain talk. • Participants will design open ended questions to evoke change talk. • Participants will distinguish between affirmation and approval. • Participants will utilize reflections to express empathy.
Speaker Kathleen (Kate) Watson, MA, EdM, DrPH, is the President and CEO of The Advocacy Academy, a Philadelphia-based training and consulting company. She sits on the Board of Directors for The Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, as well as the Board of Directors for The Lady Parts Collective, which is a Los Angeles-based theater company specializing in the development of work relevant to women in the United States. Kate is an on-going consultant to the Department of Defense, the NFL, and to major television networks. She has conducted trainings in 15 states, 6 countries, and across many fields: healthcare, education, social services, financial advising, victim advocacy, corrections, etc. Kate estimates that she trains approximately 2000 people a year. Please create an account/log in to register for this free training event. |
