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Level 1: Foundations of MI
Build essential skills in Motivational Interviewing.Ā
Develop core Motivational Interviewing skills in this introductory 12-hour program. The course is offered either as four 3-hour, facilitator-led virtual sessions or as an intensive 2-day in-person training.Ā
Participants are introduced to the foundational elements of MI, including its guiding principles, the spirit of MI, OARS communication skills, and the Four Processes of Motivational Interviewing. This level is well suited for practitioners who are new to MI, as well as those seeking to refresh or strengthen their foundational practice.
MI in Groups: Applying Motivational Interviewing in Group Settings
This program focuses on applying Motivational Interviewing in group-based financial education, coaching, and wellbeing programs. Participants learn how to adapt MI skills to facilitated group environments, using structured interaction to support engagement, address ambivalence, and encourage meaningful behavior change.
Designed for practitioners working in workshops, group coaching, and community or workplace programs.
Prerequisite: Foundational MI knowledge recommendedĀ
Applied MI for Financial Educators and Coaches
This applied program builds on the Foundations of MI training and is designed for financial educators, counselors, and coaches working in real-world financial conversations. Participants learn how to apply Motivational Interviewing with confidence across common financial contexts, including budgeting, savings, debt, and goal-setting.
Ā The course emphasizes practical application through guided practice, financial-specific scenarios, and MI-consistent languageāsupporting more effective engagement, reduced resistance, and stronger follow-through in financial behavior change work.Ā
Prerequisite: Foundations of Motivational Interviewing.Ā