DIMENSIONS: Motivational Interviewing for Behavior Change – Level II (Intermediate)

In this two-day intensive, experiential training, participants will build on their foundational Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills through:

  • An increased understanding and application of the MI Spirit;
  • Use of strategic reflections to evoke change talk;
  • Practice of engagement, focusing, and evocation strategies in clinical conversations.

Deep exploration and practice of MI skills, strategies, and concepts are the focus of this training and will feature cooperative learning activities, real-play practice, trainer demonstrations, and peer engagement.

Next Virtual Training:

Summer 2025

Date coming soon!

Who should attend? Any healthcare professional who:

  1. Has prior training in Motivational Interviewing (see prerequisites below)
  2. Is interested in deepening and developing your MI practice
  3. Is ready to take your MI skill base to the next level in clinical care

“The practice sessions with training partners were so helpful! I usually do not enjoy practicing new concepts, but this was much easier to understand. I really liked the virtual setting.” -MI Level II Participant

“It was great to work with other trainees and to see how others used MI and to gather insights from their experiences. I also liked how coaches modeled MI the whole way through the program.” -MI Level II Participant

“I liked that there were lecture portions, group discussions, and breakout sessions. The flow and structure of all of them were helpful in solidifying the material.” -MI Level II Participant

“This was, by far, the best training I have ever participated in, for any topic.” -MI Level II Participant

Training Prerequisites

Completion of the DIMENSIONS: Motivational Interviewing for Behavior Change – Level I (Introductory) training;

OR

Completion of another one- or two-day beginning level MI workshop/training AND have met the following core competencies:

            • Understand and embody the MI Spirit;
            • Understand and apply MI processes and core skills;
            • Demonstrate beginner level competency in use of MI skills and strategies in the context of behavior change conversations.