Motivational Interviewing (Foundational Skills)

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Motivational interviewing (MI) is a person-centered, goal-oriented approach to helping people achieve change through exploring and resolving ambivalence. Motivational interviewing was developed in the 1980's by Drs William Miller and Stephen Rollnick to help addiction treatment clinicians achieve better retention and engagement in changing problematic behaviours. Since then, MI has been disseminated across a broad spectrum of clinical, educational, corrections, and sporting settings, as well as in the area of organisational change. MI has fast become a cornerstone skill for anyone performing in a helping role, no matter the discipline or industry. This course will allow participants to be equipped with key MI concepts such as evoking motivation to change.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the concept and framework of Motivational Interviewing
• Utilise Motivational Interviewing to help people engage in treatment and facilitate change and growth

Course Outline

• Motivational Interviewing: 30 Years of asking questions about change
• The underlying assumptions, ideas and theories of MI
• What is MI and is not MI
• The Spirit of MI
• The Foundational Skills
• Interacting with Change & Sustain Talk
• Working with Discord
• Planning for Change
• Exploring cultural considerations for MI
• Live demonstrations, learning exercise and role play, questions and discussions

Target Audience

• Healthcare Professionals

Course Details

Date(s):	18 - 21 January 2027
Time:	9.00 am – 1.00 pm
Platform:	Online Meeting App
Training Mode:	E-learning
Duration:	4 half days
Fees (inclusive of 9% GST):	S$ 900 per pax (SingHealth) S$ 1,000 per pax (Regular)