July 20, 2026 - Motivational Interviewing 4th Edition. Live, Interactive Webinar. (This Course is NBCC and ASWB Approved)

The goal of this interactive 5-hour workshop provides an introduction to the latest concepts and skills from the 4th edition of Motivational Interviewing (Miller & Rollnick, 2023). Designed for professionals working in behavioral healthcare, this training emphasizes the spirit, core processes, and techniques of MI as a collaborative, person-centered approach to strengthening motivation and commitment to change. Many vignettes will be utilized to practice MI techniques. The spirit of MI4 and the four recursive processes of engaging, focusing, evoking and planning will be fully discussed.

Workshop Timed Agenda:

8:30 a.m. - Zoom webinar opens for attendees to enter, workshop begins at 9 a.m.

9:00 a.m. - Introduction to the 4^th edition (45 minutes)  

1. Changes from the 3^rd edition to the 4^th edition
2. Defining MI and The Spirit of MI
3. Methods of MI and MI’s view on resistance
4. The recursive process of engaging: MI4's view on the importance of the therapeutic alliance and self-disclosure

 9:45 a.m. - The recursive processes of focusing and change models (45 minutes)

1. Intersection where MI meets Stages of Change
2. Stages of Change and MI readiness
3. Self Determination and Health Models of Change
4. The recursive process, and core aspects of, focusing

10:30 a.m. - 15 Minute Break

 
10:45 – OARS in Practice (75 minutes)

1. Open-ended questions
2. Affirmations
3. Reflections
4. Distinguishing between simple vs. complex reflections
5. Summaries
6. Small group activity for OARS

12:00 – Lunch (1 hour)

1:00 p.m. – The recursive process of evocation: Part 1 (45 minutes)

1. Recognizing and eliciting DARN-CAT
2. Discussion of desire, ability, reason and need (DARN)
3. Discussion of commitment, activation and taking steps (CAT)
4. Discussion of importance, confidence and readiness

1:45 p.m. – The recursive process of evocation: Part 2 (45 minutes)

1. Introduction to DARN ruler and ICR ruler
2. Sustain talk vs. change talk
3. Sustain talk vs. Discord
4. Small group exercise assessing DARN using the DARN ruler

2:30 p.m. – 15-minute break

2:45 p.m. – MI4 and Planning

1. The 7 Core Aspects of Planning
2. MI Strategies Used in Planning
3. Large group activity identifying core aspects of planning and corresponding counselor responses

3 p.m. – End of workshop, certificate of completion discussion