Motivational Interviewing Tools for Trainers and Learners
This growing list of training and learning tools is intended to aid in the instruction and learning of MI. Resources created by Jesse Berg are covered by Creative Commons Copyright and can be used free of charge for your learning and training purposes. Using Jesse Berg's materials for commercial use without permission is expressly prohibited. Please always cite Jesse when using documents he has created.
MI Tools
Traps to Engagement
A List of the Traps to Engagement in MI on the motivationalinterview.net site. Conversational Style Self Inventory
This is a helpful tool to explore one's own conversational/clinical approach using the following-guiding-directing continuum. Motivational Interviewing Self Tracker (MIST)
This tool is intended to help new learners code their own MI conversation and reflect on strengths and areas of growth. Reflections & MI SkillsReflection Breakdown Worksheet
An step-by-step activity that incorporates change goal, change talk and reflections. MI Agenda Mapping Guide
A guide to help with the process of agenda mapping in a motivational interviewing style. Ten Strategies for Evoking Change Talk
One page document on the MINT site that lists 10 strategies for evoking change talk. Applying MI Skills
A worksheet designed to help the learner craft skillful MI skills for real-life scenarios. Spirit of MICAPE Tool
This tool can be helpful when exploring how a clinician used the spirit of MI during a difficult situation. Areas of strength and growth can be identified, and next steps with the client can more clearly be determined. Tracking/CodingShadowing Template
This template is useful structure for documenting a shadowing of a staff member and providing structured feedback. |
Mindfulness Tools
The MIndful Trainer
A document exploring the use of brief mindfulness activities in MI trainings. Meditation Types
A document outlining the 3 major subtypes of meditation. Meditation Guide
A step by step meditation guide based on Master Hsing Yun's book "Only a Great Rain." Supervision Skills
Supervision Planner
An agenda setting tool for supervision that draws on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Motivational Interviewing Practice Blueprint (MI-PB)
A blueprint for providing coaching and feedback to MI learners (Allison, 2016) |
Other ToolsUnderstanding Concepts of Validation, Affirmation and Appreciation
An overview of these three concepts. Trauma Informed Care and Motivational Interviewing
A demonstration of the overlaps between TIC and MI CLARA 2.0 Communication
Jesse Berg Logistical Tools
Evaluation Form
This is the Evaluation Form used in Jesse's Trainings Sample CEU Application Supplement
A generic supplement to help host agencies in applying for social work continuing education credit. |
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