This three-day workshop leaves those with a previous background in this approach feeling like they have stretched every M.I. muscle in their repertoire! We begin with a brief overview of the spirit and intent of Motivational Interviewing, and a recap of the Transtheoretical Model of Change. Then, a menu of options is provided, from which participants can choose up to 8 "workout sessions" (approximately 1 hour each) to enhance various interviewing competencies.

Course Outline:

• Supervised practice sessions (in pairs or triads)
• Video-tape peer-review sessions
• Small group discussion based on video demo’s by Dr. Miller and others
• "Fish bowl" demonstrations by the instructor
• "Practical mistake-making sessions"
• Preparation for real-life applications when you get yourself into a "trap"
• Case conferences of actual client scenarios where counsellors or clients feel "stuck" (confidentiality guidelines provided prior to course)
• Issues in the application of MI approaches to group work
• Incorporating M.I. into "Family/Employer Intervention Training"

There’s lots of room for fun, experimentation, and wild mistake-making in this jam-packed three days! MI Aerobics is a safe place to learn why counselling is called a "practice" and not a "perfect"!

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