Cultivating Compassion, Healing, and Hope
What: Great Lakes Motivational Interviewing Conference
When: August 6-8, 2025
Where: Madison, Wisconsin
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a highly flexible and powerful approach to helping practitioners address behavioral change and growth for their clients and patients. MI is particularly useful because it can be applied to a variety of situations and settings, including behavioral health, human services, health care, education, corrections, business and more.
This summer, the we invite you to explore how the practice of MI can improve your clients’ engagement, resulting in transformative outcomes.
The interactive Great Lakes Motivational Interviewing Conference will share best practices, build skills and promote interprofessional networking. Breakout sessions will be offered at various levels, targeting students, providers who are new to MI and seasoned practitioners.
We look forward to welcoming you to the beautiful city of Madison, where you can learn more about this evidence-based practice, hone your skills and network with other MI practitioners and trainers from the Midwest.
Please direct questions to [email protected]
When: August 6-8, 2025
Where: Madison, Wisconsin
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a highly flexible and powerful approach to helping practitioners address behavioral change and growth for their clients and patients. MI is particularly useful because it can be applied to a variety of situations and settings, including behavioral health, human services, health care, education, corrections, business and more.
This summer, the we invite you to explore how the practice of MI can improve your clients’ engagement, resulting in transformative outcomes.
The interactive Great Lakes Motivational Interviewing Conference will share best practices, build skills and promote interprofessional networking. Breakout sessions will be offered at various levels, targeting students, providers who are new to MI and seasoned practitioners.
We look forward to welcoming you to the beautiful city of Madison, where you can learn more about this evidence-based practice, hone your skills and network with other MI practitioners and trainers from the Midwest.
Please direct questions to [email protected]
Call for Proposals
This conference is for helpers across professions and skill levels to ignite or reignite their skills and knowledge around the important practice of MI.
If you have something you would like to share, please consider submitting an application by Monday, March 3, 2025.
Submit your Call for Proposal application by clicking here! Motivational interviewing practitioners are eager to learn from you!
Questions?
[email protected]
If you have something you would like to share, please consider submitting an application by Monday, March 3, 2025.
Submit your Call for Proposal application by clicking here! Motivational interviewing practitioners are eager to learn from you!
Questions?
[email protected]
Details
This conference will be held at the Pyle Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Pre-Conference
Thursday, August 7-Friday, August 8, 2025 Conference
Learning Objectives:
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Pre-Conference
Thursday, August 7-Friday, August 8, 2025 Conference
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the purpose, benefits and limitations of MI
- Identify key concepts, attitudes, processes, skills and strategies of MI
- Identify best practices for using MI across professions
- Describe how MI can be used as part of an interprofessional team
- Plan how to incorporate MI skills into your professional practice
Who Should Attend
The conference is for any helping professional who works directly with clients who are reluctant to change their attitudes, behaviors and/or thoughts. This training experience should be helpful for participants who have never learned about MI, have forgotten what they learned about MI or want a good review in order to recommit to this evidence based practice. It is designed for those who want beginning to advancing professionals working across the United States, including but not limited to:
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Testimonials
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“I believe that Motivational Interviewing has to be both taught AND caught. This conference delivered both of these experiences at a very high level that was informational, fun, and challenging.” -Scott Stoner, therapist/executive director “The MI conference rejuvenated my passion for client-centered care and belief in the client’s ability to change. The conference included professionals who were able to articulate and model amazing use of MI skills.” -Lauren Hollie, social worker |
“The 2023 Motivational Interviewing Conference was a transformative experience, especially as an aspiring medical student. Learning to engage and evoke self-awareness, bridge collaboration, and empower individuals was crucial in the clinical context. The emphasis on compassion, affirmation, and reflective statements provided tools to strengthen motivation, guide positive change, and align values. This conference has reshaped my approach, equipping me to connect empathetically and effectively as I work towards becoming a medical professional.” -Venkata Reshma Alla, pre-med student “This [conference] course provided practical skills to integrate MI into leadership conversations. I have a better handle on the theories that intersect with MI in leadership and practical skills to begin using.” -Leah Voigt Potter, clinical administrator |
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