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We're feeling motivated!

Summer Burton • November 6, 2018

A look back on our recent Motivational Interviewing workshops

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From October 29th through 30th we were thrilled to welcome Lisa Ambaye to our area, where she facilitated three one-day workshops on Motivational Interviewing techniques.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, person-centred approach to eliciting and strengthening a person’s motivation for change. MI explores and resolves ambivalence, and supports change in a way that corresponds with a person’s own values, beliefs and wishes. MI is a fabulous tool to add to the toolbox of anyone working with clients, and is often effective when working with people who face challenges, and feel unsure or uneasy about potential changes (even positive ones).

Through this series of interactive workshops, over 130 professionals from Employment Services, Literacy and Basic Skills, Social Services, Adult Education, Workforce Planning and more came together to build their skills. We left with new tools, a greater connection to our peers, and a renewed desire to help - thank you Lisa Ambaye, for sharing such great training with us!

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