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Motivational Interviewing Funded by PHA

Free Motivational Interviewing (MI) training, funded by the Public Health Agency (PHA), is available for professionals across Northern Ireland working in mental health, substance use, and tobacco services. Delivered by Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants, the training builds confidence and skill in supporting meaningful conversations about change.

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Motivational Interviewing offers a practical and respectful way to help people explore uncertainty about change and move towards healthier decisions. These three-day online workshops, introduce the foundations of MI and how it can support individuals enter into and strengthen their motivation and commitment to change lifestyle and health behaviours. Participants will develop skills in reflective listening, guiding conversations toward personal reasons for change, and reducing resistance in individual and group clinical and leadership interactions.

Learning outcomes:

  • Understand the spirit and principles of MI in supporting behaviour change.

  • Practise core MI skills such as reflective listening and evoking change talk.

  • Learn how to respond effectively to ambivalence and resistance in conversations about change.

  • Strengthen confidence in using MI strategies to enhance readiness and support sustained change and growth

Planned Workshops

  • PHA Funded Introduction to MI (5th – 11th May)

    Online 77 Great James Street, Derry, DERRY, United Kingdom
    Virtual Event

    Our Motivational Interviewing (MI) workshops are designed for professionals who want to strengthen their ability to support change through skilled, compassionate conversation. Whether you work in mental health, smoking cessation, or substance use services, each programme is tailored to your context and learning goals. Funded training is available for eligible services across Northern Ireland through the Public Health Agency (PHA). At Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants, our MI workshops help professionals develop the confidence and skill to have purposeful, person-centred conversations that make a difference. All workshops are bespoke, adapted to your organisation’s context, service users, and learning needs. Each workshop combines concise theory, demonstration, guided practice, and reflection. Participants explore the spirit of MI — collaboration, acceptance, compassion, and evocation — and practise the four processes: engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning. Through live exercises, case discussions, and real-play scenarios, learners strengthen their ability to: Build trust and engagement through reflective listening Identify and strengthen motivation for change Respond effectively to ambivalence and resistance Support clients in developing and committing to achievable plans Integrate MI skills into multidisciplinary practice and service delivery By the end of the training, participants understand not only what MI is, but how to use it effectively within their day-to-day roles.

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  • PHA Funded Introduction to MI (21st – 27th May)

    Online 77 Great James Street, Derry, DERRY, United Kingdom
    Virtual Event

    Our Motivational Interviewing (MI) workshops are designed for professionals who want to strengthen their ability to support change through skilled, compassionate conversation. Whether you work in mental health, smoking cessation, or substance use services, each programme is tailored to your context and learning goals. Funded training is available for eligible services across Northern Ireland through the Public Health Agency (PHA). At Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants, our MI workshops help professionals develop the confidence and skill to have purposeful, person-centred conversations that make a difference. All workshops are bespoke, adapted to your organisation’s context, service users, and learning needs. Each workshop combines concise theory, demonstration, guided practice, and reflection. Participants explore the spirit of MI — collaboration, acceptance, compassion, and evocation — and practise the four processes: engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning. Through live exercises, case discussions, and real-play scenarios, learners strengthen their ability to: Build trust and engagement through reflective listening Identify and strengthen motivation for change Respond effectively to ambivalence and resistance Support clients in developing and committing to achievable plans Integrate MI skills into multidisciplinary practice and service delivery By the end of the training, participants understand not only what MI is, but how to use it effectively within their day-to-day roles.

    Sold Out Free
  • PHA Funded Introduction to MI (1st – 4th June)

    Online 77 Great James Street, Derry, DERRY, United Kingdom
    Virtual Event

    Our Motivational Interviewing (MI) workshops are designed for professionals who want to strengthen their ability to support change through skilled, compassionate conversation. Whether you work in mental health, smoking cessation, or substance use services, each programme is tailored to your context and learning goals. Funded training is available for eligible services across Northern Ireland through the Public Health Agency (PHA). At Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants, our MI workshops help professionals develop the confidence and skill to have purposeful, person-centred conversations that make a difference. All workshops are bespoke, adapted to your organisation’s context, service users, and learning needs. Each workshop combines concise theory, demonstration, guided practice, and reflection. Participants explore the spirit of MI — collaboration, acceptance, compassion, and evocation — and practise the four processes: engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning. Through live exercises, case discussions, and real-play scenarios, learners strengthen their ability to: Build trust and engagement through reflective listening Identify and strengthen motivation for change Respond effectively to ambivalence and resistance Support clients in developing and committing to achievable plans Integrate MI skills into multidisciplinary practice and service delivery By the end of the training, participants understand not only what MI is, but how to use it effectively within their day-to-day roles.

    Sold Out Free
  • PHA Funded Introduction to MI (16th – 19th June)

    Online 77 Great James Street, Derry, DERRY, United Kingdom
    Virtual Event

    Our Motivational Interviewing (MI) workshops are designed for professionals who want to strengthen their ability to support change through skilled, compassionate conversation. Whether you work in mental health, smoking cessation, or substance use services, each programme is tailored to your context and learning goals. Funded training is available for eligible services across Northern Ireland through the Public Health Agency (PHA). At Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants, our MI workshops help professionals develop the confidence and skill to have purposeful, person-centred conversations that make a difference. All workshops are bespoke, adapted to your organisation’s context, service users, and learning needs. Each workshop combines concise theory, demonstration, guided practice, and reflection. Participants explore the spirit of MI — collaboration, acceptance, compassion, and evocation — and practise the four processes: engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning. Through live exercises, case discussions, and real-play scenarios, learners strengthen their ability to: Build trust and engagement through reflective listening Identify and strengthen motivation for change Respond effectively to ambivalence and resistance Support clients in developing and committing to achievable plans Integrate MI skills into multidisciplinary practice and service delivery By the end of the training, participants understand not only what MI is, but how to use it effectively within their day-to-day roles.

    Sold Out Free
  • PHA Funded Introduction to MI (22nd – 25th June)

    Online 77 Great James Street, Derry, DERRY, United Kingdom
    Virtual Event

    Our Motivational Interviewing (MI) workshops are designed for professionals who want to strengthen their ability to support change through skilled, compassionate conversation. Whether you work in mental health, smoking cessation, or substance use services, each programme is tailored to your context and learning goals. Funded training is available for eligible services across Northern Ireland through the Public Health Agency (PHA). At Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants, our MI workshops help professionals develop the confidence and skill to have purposeful, person-centred conversations that make a difference. All workshops are bespoke, adapted to your organisation’s context, service users, and learning needs. Each workshop combines concise theory, demonstration, guided practice, and reflection. Participants explore the spirit of MI — collaboration, acceptance, compassion, and evocation — and practise the four processes: engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning. Through live exercises, case discussions, and real-play scenarios, learners strengthen their ability to: Build trust and engagement through reflective listening Identify and strengthen motivation for change Respond effectively to ambivalence and resistance Support clients in developing and committing to achievable plans Integrate MI skills into multidisciplinary practice and service delivery By the end of the training, participants understand not only what MI is, but how to use it effectively within their day-to-day roles.

    Sold Out Free

Glenn Hinds

Director and Principal Trainer · Motivational Interviewing Trainer · Counsellor · Coach
I am Director and Principal Trainer at Glenn Hinds Motivation & Coaching Consultants, providing Motivational Interviewing (MI) training for professionals across health, social care, education, youth work, and criminal justice. As a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT), I design and deliver evidence-informed workshops that combine theory, practice, and reflection to help people have more effective, compassionate conversations about change.
I am a qualified social worker with years of experience providing support within mental health and substance use programmes of care, and a counsellor supporting individuals, couples, and groups to make meaningful lifestyle changes. Based in the UK, I work across the UK and Ireland, helping people and organisations make change both possible and sustainable.

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Our Participant's Testimonials

I really enjoyed the content of the course. Extremely well delivered, thought provoking and lots of tools now which will be of benefit going forward. Will also be accessing the Podcast! Thanks Again.
Christine McKee
Ulster Supported Employment Limited (USEL)
From a trainer's viewpoint I found these areas very interesting, I have delivered many skills courses, particularly commitment V compliance and have taken nuggets of very useful information from these sessions to improve my delegates' understanding (and will take thought and practice to feel comfortable in the delivery).
Charlie Haslett
Department for Communities
Great training, very thought provoking and humbling. Very engaging delivery. I would be very much interested in exploring MI in more depth, as well as introducing it into practice
Danuta Lewandowska-Ojrzynska
INSPIRE Wellbeing
If you truly allow yourself to reflect, you can learn volumes! In its simplistic form, Me speaking less facilitated the service user to talk more, ultimately resulting in being able to find plans....together
Stacey Neal
Cranstoun
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