Effecting Change through the Use of Motivational Interviewing

Session Description: Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a conversation style to help people constructively talk about reducing health risks and changing behavior. MI is designed to enhance the client’s/patient’s own motivation to change using strategies that are empathic and non-confrontational. Motivational Interviewing, a treatment approach developed by William Miller, has been well established as an effective way to promote behavior change in individuals. MI’s guiding helping style draws out the client’s/patient’s own strengths and desires to help them make changes to improve their health. In this session participants will learn about the fundamental MI spirit, principles and micro-skills.