Motivational interviewing is an evolving science that has recently been updated. Advance your MI expertise and ensure your practice is aligned with the latest best practice evidence to enhance client outcomes with our revised Rethink MI masterclass.

Join one of Australia’s most experienced alcohol and other drug trainers in this two day motivational interviewing masterclass to reinvigorate your MI practice, learn useful adaptations and explore ways to effectively manage challenges and barriers.

Take your motivational interviewing skills to the next level by using self reflection and practical exercises to understand and apply advanced strategies across assessment, intervention and responding to therapeutic challenges.

On average, participants of Rethink MI report a 79% increase in knowledge, 70% increase in skills and 80% increase in confidence. Satisfaction is rated at 9.2/10 on average and 100% of participants would recommend this workshop to others.

“Content was explored at a good pace with ample opportunities to practice the MI skills. The two days has created a good foundation from which to practice the skills and read further information about MI. There were opportunities for questions to deepen the learning.”

Learning outcomes

• Understand the ins and outs of MI and what’s new
• Understand what drives, and how to better respond to, client ambivalence
• Apply a comprehensive model of change that integrates client values
• Develop advanced motivational listening and questioning skills
• Develop high level skills in eliciting change
• Understand and effectively respond to therapeutic relationship difficulties

Who should attend

This is an advanced skills workshop suitable for experienced and advanced practitioners and assumes basic knowledge of MI. This workshop is suitable for workers in clinical settings.