Motivational Interviewing as a Catalyst for Building Skills: How Practicing MI Cultivates Good Practice

Helen Mentha, an expert in motivational interviewing from the drug and alcohol sector, joins Tipene Pickett, inspired by Terry Moyers' workshops, Kyle McKenzie, a veteran trainer from Ballarat, and social worker Ken McMaster. They discuss the transformative power of motivational interviewing in cultivating empathetic relationships. The conversation delves into navigating confrontation, embracing ambivalence in healing, and the importance of patience in sustainable change. They highlight MI's role in effective therapeutic conversations and the integration of cultural values for authentic connections.