What is Motivational Interviewing?

Hear from practitioners and trainers around the country as they talk all things MI and why we think it can benefit everyone in their workplaces, and at home.

Ever wondered what Motivational Interviewing is? Maybe you've heard about it on a podcast, at work, or LinkedIn, but never quite known what it means or why it's useful.

Motivational Interviewing is a particular way of having conversations about change and growth. It is about talking with people, not at them. The practice originated in the 1980s by Professors Miller and Rollnick, and has since evolved and expanded to be regarded as a highly effective way of working internationally.

Our Motivational Interviewing training draws on the 4th edition of Miller and Rollnick’s Motivational Interviewing – Helping People Change and Grow as well as trauma-informed and person-centric approaches.