Strengthening Confidence MI News April 07
MOTIVATION NEWS
Published by Cathy Cole, MSSW, LCSW Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers
April 2007 http://www.cathycoletraining.com (MI training since 1995) We sit together~ My thoughts you do recapture And bring out the hope Cole, 2007
NEWSLETTER FEATURE ARTICLE STRENGTHENING CONFIDENCE
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. I FREQUENTLY TRAVEL TO AGENCIES OR CONFERENCES TO PROVIDE MI TRAINING.
ONSITE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
A FEW SLOTS REMAIN IN THE ADVANCED MI TRAININGS FOR APRIL EMAIL ME IF YOU DESIRE TO ATTEND.
ADVANCED MI TRAINING April 31-May 2, 2007 A 2 1/2 day workshop with an emphasis on coached practice Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC Limited to 15 participants $650, 15 hours CE; NASW CE Provider * 886383517 Please email cathy@cathycoletraining.com to reserve a spot
For details, visit http://www.cathycoletraining.com under Onsite Training
ONSITE TRAINING DATES 2007 LOCATION: CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA
Select the dates and training that works for you. Email me at cathy@cathycoletraining.com to reserve a spot and then complete the registration from the web site Payment is either by check or credit card
INTRODUCTION TO MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING August 13-15, 2007 October 16-18. 2007 A Three day workshop covering the basics with ample opportunity for coached practice A 3 day workshop at the Century Center, Carrboro, NC Carrboro is adjacent to Chapel Hill, NC Limited to 15 participants $550, 18 hours CE; NASW CE Provider * 886383517 Please email cathy@cathycoletraining.com to reserve a spot
For details, visit http://www.cathycoletraining.com under Onsite Training
ADVANCED MI TRAINING November 5-7, 2007 A 3 day workshop with an emphasis on coached practice Century Center, Carrboro, NC Carrboro is adjacent to Chapel Hill, NC Limited to 15 participants $550, 15 hours CE; NASW CE Provider * 886383517 Please email cathy@cathycoletraining.com to reserve a spot
For details, visit http://www.cathycoletraining.com under Onsite Training
DISTANCE LEARNING TRAINING
NEW SKILLS ENHANCEMENT DISTANCE LEARNING CLASSES SPRING/SUMMER 07
SIX MINI LECTURES AND PRACTICE SESSIONS Enroll for all six, just one or any combination you desire Each class will have a brief refresher didactic on the topic Class participants will then practice the skill for the class in a live session Class limited to 6 people All classes are on Monday from 5-6pm ET (NC uses daylight savings time) Topics: Elicit, Provide Elicit April 23 Exploring Ambivalence when Importance is Low May 7 Exploring Ambivalence when Importance is Balanced May 14 Exploring Ambivalence when Importance is High May 29 Enhancing Confidence June 11 Setting the agenda with multiple issues June 18 Cost: $75/session or $440 for the all six
ADVANCED PRACTICE COACHING CALLS Four scheduled practice coaching calls scheduled June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16 for 2 people/call. Each session will be one hour, 5-6pm ET Participants will practice, with each person being interviewed and doing the interviewing with active coaching/feedback provided Cost: $75/person
For full details and to register, see http://www.cathycoletraining.com Distance learning, current schedule.
FALL 07 TELECLASS--An 8 hour distance learning course as an Introduction to MI; lecture, demonstration and active practice. ALL NEW CURRICULUM WITH PRACTICE EACH WEEK! 8 hours of CE. NASW CE Provider * 886383517' Course if limited to 10 participants Course will meet Mondays from 5-6 PM ET Course dates: October 1 through November 19, 2007 $440 early registration; $460 after September 10, 2007 Please email cathy@cathycoletraining.com to reserve space
For details, visit http://www.cathycoletraining.com under Distance Learning Training--future
MI COACHING--TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ONGOING SUPERVISION OF YOUR MI PROGRESS VIA 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. Generally, this coaching takes place by phone. You can arrange for individual or group coaching. Please email me at cathy@cathycoletraining for more information.
COMING THIS YEAR! As all of you know, taking action is proof of resolving ambivalence. Making a public declaration of what this action will be is a further commitment step. So, it that spirit, I am announcing that I am taking the initial steps to create a series of MI demonstration DVDs and a MI book/ digest/practice guide. Both of these are intended to supplement the already existing excellent MI text and training videos. I'll let you know when these are ready!
ABOUT MY WORKSHOPS: I have provided MI training since 1995, following my training with Drs. Miller and Rollnick. My teaching approach is very pragmatic, focusing on the core concepts of MI and allowing the learning to progress from direct practice.
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 participant's 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.
This letter may be forwarded to anyone you feel could benefit as long as it is forwarded in its entirety. Past newsletters available via web site http://www.cathycoletraining.com
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.
APRIL MAIN FEATURE
STRENGTHENING CONFIDENCE
The emphasis in working with people around change in the MI method is always on degrees of importance, confidence, and readiness. At times a person’s importance around change may be high and even readiness high, but with a major hindrance of confidence. A person might say ‘I know this is important and I know I am ready to do something, but I am not so sure I can’.
The utilization of elicit, respond, elicit remains a good guide in exploring ambivalence around confidence and in assisting the client in strengthening confidence.
Elicit: We ask/elicit from the client to determine any number of things: Main concern, information already known about a problem/need, how they want to proceed/make a plan for change Respond: We then respond with open questions, reflection/summary, and adding information (if needed and with permission) Elicit: We now allow the client to respond and continue on.
Let's consider an example; C is for client and I is for interviewer
I: ‘So, Harry, let me see if I can pull this together. You have looked at all the reasons that say finally getting a handle on your weight is important: high blood sugars, blood pressure up, clothes don’t fit, can’t exercise as easily, some not so good feedback from your new girlfriend and now you are ready to tackle this. However, when we looked at the confidence scale, that was still low, a 3 on a 10 point scale. (summary reflection)
C: 'I know I need to do this; I just get discouraged; it feels like so much to tackle.’
I: ‘It’s clear you need a boost in your confidence (reflection); maybe we could come at this from a different direction if you want.’ (adding some direction with permission)
C: Sure, I need something!'
I: ‘Let’s move away from this current weight issue and look at something else in your life you have tackled that felt really difficult, where you weren’t so sure you could do it and you were successful. What comes to mind?’(Elicit)
C: ‘Hmmm, interesting idea; well, I never thought I could go out into business on my own, always thought I would have to ‘work for the man’, but I have a really successful one man operation now as an architect.’
I: ‘Definitely! And what was it about you, your strengths, characteristics that helped you?” (open question; it would have been very tempting just to reassure here or stop here)
C: 'I went about it logically, laid out a plan; I have always done that in my life; I guessthat is a strength, characteristic of me.’
I: ‘So how might you be able to plug into that and use that strength to tackle this weight management issue?’ (open question that is moving toward a plan)
C: 'Funny to think about it that way….I sent out announcements about starting my own business and asked some friends to call me or write me email at least once a week to just keep my spirits up or remind me I could do it. I could do the same kind of thing with this…..let people who believe in me, are my friends know, ask them to help me stay the course.’
I: ‘Okay! Asking for support in a very active way; and what else might help boost that confidence, maybe thinking about the business start again if that is helpful’ (open question to continue a plan)
C: 'With the business, I set out a schedule, a way to figure out what needed to be done, a checklist, and then I went about it step by step. I think that has been missing from the weight thing….no real plan, no steps, no accountability to me.’
I: ‘You are moving along here in understanding how this needs to work for you.’ (affirmation) So, how would you apply that in this situation?’ (continuing to develop the plan)
C: ‘I have looked at the online Weight Watchers site and it is easy to join and develop a plan for what to eat each day, even if I don’t cook all the time; there is also a way to record my weight loss, keep track of things. I can’t go to those meetings,won’t work for me, but I could let me girlfriend see the plan, ask her to support it without trying to take it over. If I can look at the plan for eating each day and check off each time I did it, that would get me more organized. That is what I did to get the business going.’
I: ‘Sounds like a fuller plan is happening; and where is that confidence number now?” (affirmation and question)
C: ‘At least up to a 7, maybe even an 8; I feel good to start!’
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: Telephone conferencing 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
To contact Cathy, use cathy@cathycoletraining.com
cathycoletraining, inc Cathy Cole, President 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 919-382-8102
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