An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative conversation style that strengthens people’s own motivation and commitment to change by using collaborative conversation to explore people’s own reasons for change.

The rationale for this approach is that people are more likely to change if they have been encouraged to make their own decisions to do this.

This introductory course will introduce you to the principles and underlying spirit of MI.

By the end of this course, you will:

Understand the basic principles of MI
Become familiar with the fundamental spirit of MI
Know about the effectiveness of MI
Directly experience an MI approach and contrast it with other approaches
Know the practical guidelines for using MI
Gain direct experience and initial practice of MI
Learn the processes used within MI sessions.

Dates: 25 & 26 June 2026

Times: 10am to 4pm

Venue: Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL

Dates: 14 & 15 September 2026

Times: 10am to 4pm

Venue: Stretford Public Hall, Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 0LG

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