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Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing is a framework of intervention designed to work with those most resistant to change or stuck in entrenched behaviours. The idea of Motivational Interviewing is that motivation is not a ‘fixed state’ that a person does or does not have. Rather, motivation ebbs and flows depending on many factors such as circumstances, mood etc.

The key principles are:

Engagement with the client, rather than doing something to them – i.e. change cannot be forced or pushed on to someone. It has to be internal for the client to be meaningful and long term.
Rolling with resistance (NB this is not rolling over or being passive)
Express empathy
Avoid conflict
Developing discrepancy in client’s thinking
Support self-responsibility

This half day workshop will give you a highly interactive and practical introduction to Motivational Interviewing, and its potential power to engage with people meaningfully, rather than do something to them. There will be opportunities for demonstration, discussion, and questions and we will explore together how we can all nurture even the smallest steps of progress, with the emphasis on encouragement and trying to bring out the best in others as well as ourselves. This approach applies in day-to-day interactions with colleagues, managers as well as children, young people and families.

Aim
To give an overview of Motivational Interviewing and consider how we can support this strengths-based approach in Rochdale

Objectives
To gain a practical understanding of Motivational Interviewing as a strengths-based approach
To understand the cycle of behaviour change, and how it can help make conversations more productive
To explore a few key MI techniques where there is resistance and ambivalence to change

Dates