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Free Positive Behaviour Support Training

Introduction to
Motivational Interviewing
at Ability Consultants

In our 40 minute course, we'll introduce you to the concept of The Righting Reflex and difficult conversations. This FREE course is available to all. Access anywhere, anytime.
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Welcome to the Ability Consultants Motivational Interviewing training course. Developing rapport with someone quickly and having difficult conversations is a daily occurrence for many of us. In this course we will show you how using Motivational Interviewing core skills can help you to navigate the perils of heated conversation and difficult topics by expressing empathy, developing discrepancy, avoiding arguments and rolling with discord. All of this whilst continuing to advocate for the individual with skill and integrity. Are you sitting comfortably? Let's begin!
— Mark Downie
Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner & Team Leader

Overview

This course offers an introduction to Motivational Interviewing and provides examples of how we apply Motivational Interviewing in our interactions at Ability Consultants. 

Chapter 1: Introduction (3 mins)

  • Introduction to Motivational Interviewing at Ability Consultants

Chapter 2: The Righting Reflex (6 mins)

  • Bob Newhart: Stop It
  • Brene Brown video: Empathy vs Sympathy

Chapter 3: The Righting Reflex & Difficult Conversations | Role Plays (29 mins) 

  • Nathalie & Mark (Mentee and Team Leader)
  • Virginia & Mark (PBS Practitioner with Occupational Therapist)
  • Kire & Mark (RP Inbox Team Member with PBS Practitioner)
  • Mylene & Mark (Intake Team with PBS Practitioner)
  • Tatiana & Mark (PBS Practitioner with Client's Father)

Chapter 4: Conclusion (1 min)

  • Where to next?

What people are saying

Love the role plays | Precise and concise | A fun course
Easy to follow, great role plays and resources

A good introduction into MI and how it will benefit practitioners to navigate conversations with stakeholders, clients and colleagues.
Kire Gulevski
Very user friendly — great concepts which are easy to understand.
Patricia Schefe
The videos and scenarios were excellent! Watching the differences between Version 1 and Version 2 was both engaging and well-presented!
Hollie Moulton

Frequently asked questions

Is this a free course and who can complete this course?

Our Introduction to Motivational Interviewing course is FREE.
This course is available to everyone and can be accessed anytime, anywhere. 

Are there any course prerequisities?

No — jump right in!

I've finished the course but I'm not able to obtain my certificate. 

All course items need to be marked as completed, with a tick  . If some items have a grey or red dot, go back and check you have completed the item. If the item is "transcript" or "resources", click on the item and it will turn into a tick. 

Who do I ask if I need help?

We're more than happy to help! Visit our FAQ page or get in touch with us using our contact form.

I'd love to learn more about Motivational Interviewing, where can I learn more?

A good starting point is the book Motivational Interviewing, by William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick.

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