MI Meeting: Unconscious Bias in MI Training and Practice - Melbourne

Join us for the second MI Oceania meeting
This workshop looks at the role of hidden assumptions and judgements in the use of MI and the training of MI. For example, how our unconscious bias may influence:
  • Righting reflex and setting the agenda for change
  • Choice of what we focus on in our reflections
  • How “sustain talk” and “change talk” are heard and defined
  • How a “successful outcome” is defined
The workshop will also reflect on how we work with unconscious bias in the training room and he challenges that arise. We’d love to see you join us!

Our Half: Surviving and Thriving in the Helping Professions
​7-8 February 2019

Perhaps you are also looking ahead with hopes to bring more fulfilment and satisfaction to 2019. When you think about your relationship with your work this year, what would you like to change in the new year? What do you want to let go of or hold less tightly? What do you want more of? What would help you be more at ease in your role so you can support others in sustainable ways? 
How we are with people is as important as what we do. 
  • When we are grounded and present, the people we support can feel more heard and understood, more valued and respected. 
  • When we can give someone our full attention, we can listen deeply together for what will support positive change. 
  • When we are open and accepting, we can model a way of sitting with uncertainty or suffering that may open possibilities for others. 
If these are questions or themes on your mind, you might like to start the new year with like minded colleagues and join me (Helen Mentha) and Majella Greene (UK) for Our Half: Surviving and Thriving in the Helping Professions on 7-8 February 2019. Informed by MI and the broader family of strengths-based practice, this workshop offers guided reflective practice to explore, share and deepen the ways we can bring our authentic self to helping roles in ways that allow us and our clients to flourish. 
We also have a new venue, the Campion Centre, a tranquil retreat setting in Kew. While I love Ceres, the Campion Centre offers a lovely reflective space with beautiful grounds and (given it could be a very hot summer) air conditioning!

If you are interested, you can find more information and registration details ​here. 

MI evening coaching series: Listening with Purpose
​February, March, April, May 2019

Dr Sonia Zammit and Bronwyn Campbell are running their 5 session Motivational Interviewing Skills Building course in the new year. Both experienced MI practitioners, trainers and coaches, they have created a thoughtful program that adapt to the needs and learning interests of the people in each group. 
  • February series: 18th & 25th Feb, 4th, 18th & 25th March
  • April series: 22nd & 29th April, 6th, 13th & 20th May

The sessions are held at the Grattan St counselling rooms.

For more information email MICoachingGroup@gmail.com or call Sonia on 0474 149 909.

Motivational Interviewing: Foundation Skills
​13-14 March 2019

Helen Menthas next Motivational Interviewing: Foundation Skills will be held at Ceres Environment Park in East Brunswick, Melbourne.

This popular workshop offers a highly interactive and practical introduction to MI. 

​If you are interested, you can find more information and registration details here.

Youtube interviews filmed at the 2018 MI Network of Trainers forum

Sebastian Kaplan and Glenn Hinds have added to their growing series of MI podcasts with a few interviews with speakers at the 2018 MINT forum in New Orleans.

​While the forum is only open to members of MINT, these interviews are available to everyone.

As always, please forward this information to colleagues or networks you think might be interested. I don't advertise in order to keep the workshops affordable so word of mouth makes a big difference.

New book by William Miller

We often focus on what questions or reflections we may ask in MI, and yet we know the most fundamental skill of good communication is the capacity to stay present and listen deeply.
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William Miller has released a new book that focuses on the art of listening: William Miller (2018) Listening Well: The Art of Empathic Understanding, WIPF and Stock publishers
Check it out using the following links:

Updated MI Skill Development Workbook
David Rosengren 

​For those whose MI budget is a little smaller, and are up for a little self directed learning, I have great news!

David Rosengren has updated his Building Motivational Interviewing Skills for the core MI (3rd edition) text by Miller and Rollnick: 
Check it out using the following links:  

Video clips from ISMI 2015 (Melbourne)

We are pleased to be able to put online the various presentations from the recent ISMI 2015. Click on the link for each presentation. 

Video clips from ISMI 2013 (Melbourne)

We are pleased to be able to put online the various presentations from the recent ISMI 2013. Click on the link for each presentation. 
"The way you see people is the way you treat them, and the way you treat them is what they become."
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