Increaing Importance--Feature Article Motivation News Nov 05
MOTIVATION NEWS
Published by Cathy Cole, MSSW, LCSW Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers
November 2005 http://www.cathycoletraining.com \"What People Need is a Good Listening To\" Mary Lou Casey
MOTIVATION NEWS MAIN FEATURE INCREASING IMPORTANCE
KEEP DOING YOUR PLANNING FOR YOUR MI TRAINING!!!!
IF YOU DO NOT SEE TRAINING THAT WILL FIT YOUR NEEDS, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT cathy@cathycoletraining.com IN ORDER TO DISCUSS HOW I CAN PROVIDE TRAINING TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS.
ABOUT MY WORKSHOPS; I have elected to limit the size of my workshops in order to maximize the opportunity to provide learning that can both address the concepts and practice of Motivational Interviewing while at the same time assist in the application of MI to each participants work setting.
I offer all participants the opportunity to submit a 15 minute audio-tape of an interview using the MI approach before and after each workshop. This will allow for you to have feedback on your progress in learning.
Onsite training is limited to 15 participants, both in Advanced and Introductory MI; Distance Learning classes are limited to 10.
******THANKS FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRAINING YEAR**** 2006 TRAINING DATES ARE LISTED BELOW
ONSITE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
ADVANCED MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING TRAINING SPRING 2006 Advanced Training in Motivational Interviewing--March 2006 A two day workshop at the Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC Monday and Tuesday March 20-21, 2006; limited to 15 participants $580, 13 hours CE; CE Provider * 886383517 For details, visit http://www.cathycoletraining.com under Onsite Training
ADVANCED MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING TRAINING September 2006 Advanced Training in Motivational Interviewing--September 2006 A two day workshop in Little Switzerland, the Blue Ridge Mountains North Carolina--at the lovely Switzerland Inn--enjoy late summer in the mountains! Monday and Tuesday September 11-12, 2006; limited to 15 participants $580: course fee Lodging: $134.day Double; $94/daySingle (includes breakfast and dinner) 13 hours CE; CE Provider * 886383517 Please email for registration information cathy@cathycoletraining.com
INTRODUCTION TO MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING Introduction to Motivational Interviewing--April 2006
A 2 1/2 day workshop at the Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC Monday, Tuesday and am Wednesday, April 3-5, 2006 Limited to 15 participants $580, 16 hours CE; CE Provider * 886383517 For details, visit http://www.cathycoletraining.com under Onsite Training
INTRODUCTION TO MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING Introduction to Motivational Interviewing--November 13-15, 2006
A 2 1/2 day workshop at the Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC Monday, Tuesday and am Wednesday,November 13-15, 2006 Limited to 15 participants $580, 16 hours CE; CE Provider * 886383517 Please email for registration information cathy@cathycoletraining.com
DISTANCE LEARNING TRAINING
Join me and fellow classmates for the ease and convenience
of learning via telephone bridge line...no special equipment needed.
There are eight one hour sessions for this Basic MI training.
Class begins January 23 and concludes April 17, 2006
Teleclass Schedule
Introduction to MI: 8 one hour teleclasses
Mondays 3-4pm Eastern Time on these Mondays:
Monday 1-23; 2-6,20,27; 3-6,13; 4-10,17 2006
Fee: $440 by 1-2-06; $490 after 1-2-06
8 hours CE approval via the National Association of Social Workers
CE Provider * 886383517
For full course description and registration click Distance Learning on my web site http://www.cathycoletraining.com or write to me at cathy@cathycoletraining.com
FALL TELECLASS DATES: 9-18; 10-2, 9, 16, 30; 11-6, 20, 27, 2006 Please email for registration information cathy@cathycoletraining.com
MI COACHING For individuals and agencies with previous MI training either with me or another MI trainer, I offer ongoing coaching/supervision in the application of MI. Please email me at cathy@cathycoletraining for more information.
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Welcome to Motivation News, a newsletter devoted to clinical information on the use of a Motivational Interviewing (MI) approach to change. The authors of this approach, William Miller, PhD and Stephen Rollnick, PhD define MI as a 'client centered, directive method for enhancing an intrinsic motivation for change by exploring and resolving ambivalence\". This collaborative approach to working with clients has wide application in coaching, mental health, addictions, health care and health education. Information in this newsletter is taken from various source material from the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers and specifically from the book Motivational Interviewing, Preparing People for Change; Miller and Rollnick, 2nd edition, 2002, Guilford Press.
INCREASING IMPORTANCE
I'd venture to say that most of us do not go about deciding to make changes without some thoughts on it being important to change. So, what increases IMPORTANCE?
If I am going along my merry way, living my life as I want and without any significant distress, why would I WANT to make any changes? Unless I am having some inner dialogue about how I am and how I would rather be, likely I am not thinking of any changes.
IMPORTANCE often increases based on some external forces: impact on health, a spouse setting limits on behavior, or a boss saying shape up or ship out! Even then, we know of countless examples of this still not being a motivator for change.
Change and the recognition of the importance of change more likely occur when people are provided an open, non coercive opportunity to address the WHY of change. That is the point of MI; allowing people to address the importance of change, with the freedom to make choices.
Here is an example of how this might go:
Client (C): My diabetes is not that much out of control; I know others who do a lot worse than me!
Interviewer (I): You are thinking how things are is okay.
C: Well, I don't know if it is okay but it's not that bad. I can cheat and not get into too much trouble.
I: What would need to happen for you to see better control of your sugar levels as important?
C: Hmmm...if the doctor told me my sight was being affected or if I got a cut and it would not heal.
I: Fairly strong medical problems would need to happen in order to get your attention.
C: I wouldn't want to go blind or have an amputation! Will that happen if I cheat and have some high sugars?
I: Those extreme medical outcomes are scary to you.
C: Yeah, but it's a pain to be so strict in the way I eat.
I: On the one hand you want to eat as you choose and on the other hand you want to avoid problems.
C: If I just knew how much cheating would be okay!
I: A tough spot...wanting to have both things..eating and control.
C: Well, I don't want to be sick from this, have all that bad stuff. I guess I should think about not cheating so much.
I: It's feeling more important to you....making some changes to avoid bigger problems in the future.
And so the conversation continues.
Keep practicing!
For more information on MI training and Cathy Cole visit http://www.cathycoletraining.com
Additional Educational/Coaching Offerings: Use of the MITI (Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity Code) for feedback on taped interviews.
Onsite workshops: one to three day training in MI for agencies or educational consortiums
Onsite consultation: Preparing your agency for MI. Combining this with specific training for agency staff increases the effectiveness of implementing MI.
Additional Advanced MI training: 8 one hour teleclasses for active case supervision and focus on MI skills or on site training for staff groups already trained in MI; feedback on tapes using the MITI.
MI Coaching: assessment of a taped client session with phone supervisory consultation; feedback on tapes using the MITI.
For information on any of these MI trainings, send email to cathy@cathycoletraining.com
Cathy Cole, MSSW, LCSW is an educator and clinician.
She received her Masters of Science in Social Work from
the University of Tennessee and has maintained a varied clinical and
education practice throughout her career. Since her training in
Motivational Interviewing in 1995, she has provided extensive training.
For more information on Cathy visit http://www.cathycoletraining.com
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cathycoletraining Mission: to provide excellent education and coaching with a specific focus on the use of Motivational Interviewing for exploring and resolving the natural ambivalence for change. Training in the use of Motivational Interviewing is offered on site or via teleconference. Contact Cathy at cathy@cathycoletraining.com for more information or visit http://www.cathycoletraining.com
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