advancing reflective listening skills in motivational interviewing

This 3.5 hour online bite-sized workshop offers participants the opportunity to strengthen their complex reflective listening skills through practice, feedback, and coaching. Particular emphasis is placed on developing the strategic use of complex reflections and increasing the use of reflections relative to questions, helping practitioners deepen empathic understanding and enhance engagement in conversations.

Reflective listening is a core communication skill within MI and provides the foundation upon which all other MI skills are built. Developing confidence and fluency in reflective listening is essential for practitioners seeking to engage effectively with individuals, foster empathy, and support behaviour change.

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is designed for practitioners who have already completed at least an introductory Motivational Interviewing (MI)training and wish to further develop their skills and confidence in applying MI approaches in practice. The workshop is not intended to replace or replicate formal MI training. SDF delivers a comprehensive multi-day introduction to MI training through its Bronze Badge programme, which forms part of the SDF Motivational Interviewing Badge Scheme https://sdflearningcentre.org.uk/motivational-interviewing/

Skilled Level: The skilled level specifies the practice-specific knowledge and skills expected of practitioners who have direct or substantial contact and responsibility for people affected by substance use, and who are responsible for direct care or treatment of people affected by substance use. The ‘skilled’ level would typically apply to those in roles where there is responsibility for planning and delivery of support, care, or treatment.