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Upcoming Events


Unlocking Change: A Free Motivational Interviewing Class
Join me on my upcoming FREE, Motivational Interviewing webinar!
Trainer: Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS 
Join our next webinar on Thursday, June 26th, 2025 from 1:00–2:00pm ET. If you cannot attend live, sign up for recording access!
 Receive 1 hour of Continuing Education for live attendance.

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Level 1: Foundations of Motivational Interviewing

Are you ready for a solid foundation in MI? Check out our 12-hr live interactive & recorded asynchronous distance course!

Trainer: Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS

Join us starting August, 6th through 27th, every Wednesday from 12:00-1:30pm ET. Receive 12 hours of Continuing Education.

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Level 2: MI Intermediate Skills Lab

We dive into PRACTICE. You will complete this course feeling more fluid in utilizing OARS skills throughout the 4 Tasks of MI. 

Trainer: Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS

Join us every Wednesday in September, starting September 3rd from 12:00 - 3:15pm ET. 12 hours of LIVE Continuing Education + 3 hour self-paced Ethics of MI course!

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Level 3: MI Advanced Uplevel

In this course, we do a ton of MI practice as we look at MI through the lens of the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity (MITI) coding system. Practice and feedback are key components of this course.

Trainer: Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS

Join us every Wednesdays, October 1st - October 29th from 12:00 - 3:15 pm ET 12 hours of LIVE Continuing Education

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Unlocking Change: A Free Motivational Interviewing Class

Save the date: Friday, July 25th from 1:00-2:00pm ET

More details to come!
Trainer: Hillary Logan

Motivational Interviewing with Couples

Save the date: Thursday, October 2nd from 1:00-2:30pm ET. More details to come!
Speaker: Tyrel J. Starks PhD.

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Motivational Interviewing Across Cultures

This webinar introduces an adapted version of MI that addresses these social stressors. Attendees will learn how to: Navigate medical mistrust, assess readiness for collaboration, and use affirmations to support stigmatized clients.

Trainer: Christina Lee, M.A., Ph.D.

Join us live on Thursday, June 5th, from 12:30–2:00pm ET. Receive 1.5 hours of Continuing Education for live attendance.

Motivational Interviewing in Life & Health Coaching

In this engaging webinar, we’ll first briefly explore the nuances of coaching, particularly focusing on the distinction between credentialed coaching and other coaching practices.
Speakers: Cecilia Lanier, M.Ed., NBC-HWC

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Motivational Interviewing from the Inside Out

Participants will recognize that SP/SR may add depth and nuance to learning through a personal experience of MI and reflection upon that experience.  
Speakers: Charlotte Hilton, PhD, David Rosengren, PhD, and Lynne Johnston, PhD

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Eight Ways to Hope: Charting a Path through Uncertain Times

In this presentation, Dr. Miller explains these eight different ways of hoping and urges us, when in doubt, to “Choose Hope!”

Speaker: William R. Miller, Ph.D.

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Macro Motivational Interviewing

Utilizing the Spirit of MI to Contextualize Clients Within Systems of Oppression and Supportive Community Environments

Speakers: Salina Harrigan, Jess Sneed, and Sarah Solis

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Evolution of Motivational Interviewing: History and Theory
We will journey through time to explore how various psychological theories have influenced the design and development of Motivational Interviewing (MI).
Trainer: Janis Crawford PhD, LPC, ACS

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Using Motivational Interviewing by Phone, Text or Email

Join us for a conversation with Li-Lo Sahlberg and her experiences of having MI as a base in conversations by phone and in text. 

Trainer: Lise-Lott Sahlberg

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6 Hour Motivational Interviewing in Groups: Igniting Group Change

Join us for this experiential day of exploring the applications of Motivational Interviewing in groups. This workshop will be facilitated by MINT members and psychologists Dr. Karen Ingersoll and Dr. Chris Wagner, co-authors of the book Motivational Interviewing in Groups.

Trainer:  Dr. Karen Ingersoll and Dr. Chris Wagner

Join us Thursday, October 24th, 2024 from 10:00am - 5:00pm ET

6 hours of LIVE Continuing Education

Motivational Interviewing for Financial Advisors: 1 CFP CE Hour Workshop
Join us in our Motivational Interviewing for Financial Advisors!

Free for a limited time!

Speakers: Jim Kantowski, CFP, CPA & Chris Miles, MSW, LCSW

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Free 1 Hour Introduction to Brief Action Planning

A Motivational Interviewing-Consistent Roadmap into and through Planning. Receive 1 hour of Continuing Education.

Speakers: Steven A. Cole, M.D., M.A. and Deirdra Frum Vassallo PsyD ABPP

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Level 1: Foundations of Motivational Interviewing Live Interactive Training
There are new updates in the Motivational Interviewing (MI) world, from the definition & applications of MI to MI’s growing research base. Join us for a day of the fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing!
Speaker: Hillary Logan, LCSW, LCAS

Join us on June 5th, 2024 at 9:00 - 4:00pm ET.

6 hrs of Continuing Education for attendance of live training.

Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care

In this workshop, we will discuss the basic definitions of trauma and trauma informed care, and how the spirit and skills of Motivational Interviewing enable practitioners to engage in many different levels of trauma informed care. Receive 2 hours of Continuing Education.

Speakers: Ali Hall and Kristin Dempsey

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Motivational Interviewing in Victim Services

Join Dr. Kate Watson to learn unique ways to apply motivational interviewing skills in your work with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking, and other forms of power-based violence.

Speaker: Dr. Kathleen Watson, M.A., Ed.M., DrPH

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Harm Reduction and Motivational Interviewing
In this workshop, we will discuss some of the basic tenets of harm reduction. We will also have an opportunity to practice using some exercises designed to explore an individual's relationship to substances and/or behaviors and discuss how the harm reduction approach can lead to meaningful and productive conversations that promote change. Receive 1.5 hours of Continuing Education.
Speaker: Kristin Dempsey, EDD, LMFT, LPCC

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Motivational Interviewing: Empathy as an Experience

In this 1.5 hour webinar, Glenn will invite participants to examine their understanding of empathy and in particular consider how their experience during a helping conversation can aid understanding. Receive 1.5 hours of Continuing Education.

Speaker: Glenn Hinds

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