Motivational Interviewing - TWO DAY COURSE (2-3 Sept)

DAY ONE: Wednesday, 2 September 2026
DAY TWO: Thursday, 3 September 2026

Speaking the language of change

Motivational interviewing is an evidence-based approach to behaviour change. It is collaborative and goal oriented, while being led by the client’s own reasons for change.

While useful in a wide range of situations, Motivational Interviewing has been noted as especially effective with young people and clients who may have low confidence in their ability to change.

Applicable across diverse health, community and education settings, it is a form of structured counselling which empowers clients and engages them with respect and compassion.

Based on a set of conversation tools, MI offers a pragmatic approach to change and can be delivered in a clinical or community context. This two-day skill-building course is suitable for clinicians, along with human services professionals such as youth workers, mental health or AOD workers wanting to incorporate MI into regular practice.

Topics include:

• Understanding MI and its principles

• Working within the “spirit” of MI

• The stages of change

• OARS core skills:

• Open Questions

• Affirmations

• Reflections

• Summarising

• Speaking the Language of change

• Working with ambivalence and resistance

• Empowerment and supporting self-efficacy

This course includes:

• Engaging, up-to-date materials.

• Take-home resource package.

• All-day catering and beverages - with dietary needs catered for.

• Certificate of attendance.

PRICES

Standard | $555
Corporate and Government

Non-Profit/ Individuals | $380
Staff of non-profit organisations, micro-businesses with less than 5 staff and self-funded waged individuals

Concession | $260
Concession Card Holders paying as individuals

SCHOLARSHIPS

We offer a small number of scholarships to those who would otherwise be unable to afford to attend. Scholarship recipients pay a nominal fee of $90 toward catering and materials. Click here to apply.

REFUND POLICY

Before you book, please click here to read our Refund Terms and Conditions and ensure you have understood the conditions listed under the heading Public Training.

VENUE

Evolve WA
Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar
Level 1, 20 Southport Street
West Leederville WA 6007

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Our venue is wheelchair accessible, including toilets. However, if you have any special access needs or would like any support or adaptations to make learning easier for you, please let us know.