There are two things that are true about change: It’s hard, and it’s inevitable. And as clinicians and human service providers, we are often tasked with supporting people through many different changes and the challenges and rewards that come with it. In this day long workshop, providers will receive an introduction to the practice of Motivational Interviewing, a collaborative style of conversation designed to uncover and strengthen and individual’s own desire and confidence in their ability to make changes that will impact their safety, health, and sense of well-being. Following this training the participants will understand: 1.The reasoning for using MI as an intervention for individuals who are ambivalent about behavior change. 2.The phases of MI treatment and the skills needed for each phase. 3.The basic principles of MI Spirit that underpin the entire practice. 4.How to use reflective listening skills used to move conversations about change forward.