NHA - QI - Motivational Interviewing (Foundations)
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a self-management support approach that uses a collaborative conversation style with patients, clients, or peers, in order to draw out and strengthen their motivation and commitment to change.
Whether you are a home care nurse trying to help someone who is struggling with multiple chronic conditions or a case worker helping someone to meet their daily needs on a limited income, the core skills can be learned by anyone interested in supporting others to make change.
MI is particularly useful for those who have the opportunity to engage with patients or clients who are facing complex situations, ambivalence, or multiple concerns.
The foundational MI workshop focuses on recognizing change talk, understanding ‘resistance,’ and responding with open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries to help people situate themselves for meaningful behavioral changes.
| 15 hours | |
| 7560 |
Course Sessions
Interest List - On-line training
From Sep 17, 2025 to Dec 14, 2025, 8am PT - 10am PT
This is an interest list only. Once we have 12 registrants we will seek funding and also put your name forward if other opportunities come up. You will have access for 3 months. Expected time commitment 16-18 hours. This learning pathway contains 3 courses, focused on building an understanding of the spirit of MI and developing core skills, including using OARS (open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries), responding to the way people talk about change, helping people to make Brief Action Plans, and understanding ‘resistance.’
More details on course can be found here: https://centrecmi.ca/mi-foundations-online/
MI on-line Pilot
From Sep 22, 2025 to Jan 26, 2026, 8:30am PT - 10:30am PT
- Bertschi, Marcia
- Ursa, Marina
Our intention is to have two parts to developing the MI on-line 1) get feedback from this pilot to strengthen the content 2) put the polished version into the learning hub by September 2026 if not by April 2026. We will release the sessions gradually. This training includes practice and feedback sessions.
Sept 22, 2025 – Release Session 1
Oct 6, 2025 – Release Session 2
Oct 20, 2025 – P&F Sessions
Nov 3, 2025 – Release Session 3
Nov 17, 2025 – Release Session 4
Dec 1, 2025 – Peer-supported P&F Sessions
Dec 15, 2025 – Release Session 5
Dec 29, 2025 – P&F Session + Optional MI Skills Demonstrations
Jan 12, 2026 – Release Session 6
Jan 26, 2026 – Release Session 7 (Optional-Focused on Substance Use)
Feb 9, 2026 – P&F or MI Skills Demonstration (Optional)
Prince Rupert
From Sep 22, 2025 to Sep 23, 2025, 10:45am PT - 6:45pm PT
- Emery, Briana
- Wilson, Alicia
PRRH - Telehealth Room 429
MI Webinar Series # 21
From Sep 25, 2025 to Oct 23, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12:30pm PT
- Cameron, Lee
- Bertschi, Marcia
Quesnel
From Oct 2, 2025 to Oct 3, 2025, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
- McCann, Christine
- Webster, Rylee
- Realff, Lorina
GR Baker Hospital - Upper Boardroom
Terrace
From Oct 2, 2025 to Oct 3, 2025, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
- Green, Keiosha
- Emery, Briana
- Wilson, Alicia
Kysen Regional Hospital - 2nd Floor - Boardroom 2610
Prince George UHNBC
From Oct 15, 2025 to Oct 16, 2025, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
- Schonke, Jenna
- Wilson, Kimberly
UHNBC - 3rd Floor Conference Room
Dawson Creek
From Oct 29, 2025 to Oct 30, 2025, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
- Mazanek, Tammy
- Hanson, Nicole
DCDH - Basement Assembly Hall
Dawson Creek
From Nov 26, 2025 to Nov 27, 2025, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
- Mazanek, Tammy
- Hanson, Nicole
DCDH - Basement Assembly Hall
Prince George
From Dec 4, 2025 to Dec 5, 2025, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
- Wiley, Arkell
- Pavich, Ashley
Corporate Board Room - Brunswick Building
Interest List - Fort St John
From Dec 31, 2025 to Jan 1, 2026, 12am PT - 2am PT
Interest List - Fort Nelson
From Dec 31, 2025 to Jan 1, 2026, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
This is an interest list only and once training is scheduled we will email you the option(s) and confirm you would like a seat and transfer your registration to that training, if no option(s) work for you then you can remain on the waitlist until there is an offering that works for you.
Interest List - Terrace
From Dec 31, 2025 to Jan 1, 2026, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
This is an interest list only and once training is schedule we will confirm you would like a seat
Interest List - Smithers
From Dec 31, 2025 to Jan 1, 2026, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
- Wilson, Alicia
Smithers
Interest List - Vanderhoof
From Dec 31, 2025 to Jan 1, 2026, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
- Smith, Ben
This is an interest list only and once training is schedule we will confirm you would like a seat
Interest List - Prince George
From Dec 31, 2025 to Jan 1, 2026, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
This is an interest list only and once training is scheduled we will email you the option(s) and confirm you would like a seat and transfer your registration to that training, if no option(s) work for you then you can remain on the waitlist until there is an offering that works for you.
Interest List - Prince Rupert
From Dec 31, 2025 to Jan 1, 2026, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
- Wilson, Kimberly
Prince Rupert
Interest List - Kitimat
From Dec 31, 2025 to Jan 1, 2026, 8:30am PT - 4:30pm PT
- Wilson, Alicia
Kitimat
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Contact Information
Marcia Bertschi