Online course · 6 modules · Certificate of Completion
Fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing
Help your clients talk themselves into change. A practical, self-paced course for health professionals who want conversations that build trust, draw out motivation, and lead to real behaviour change.
Six months of access from the day you enrol. Learn on any device, at your own pace.
- 6modules that build on each other
- Audio + textevery lesson narrated, with full transcripts
- Real demoswatch MI conversations as they happen
- Certificateawarded when you complete all six
Who it’s for
For anyone whose work depends on helping people change
Motivational Interviewing was built for the real world of healthcare: short appointments, busy clinics, and clients who already know what they “should” do. The tools apply just as well to anyone supporting someone else’s behaviour change.
- CliniciansPhysicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and allied health professionals who counsel patients on lifestyle and treatment.
- Rehabilitation and wellnessPhysiotherapists, kinesiologists, dietitians, and health coaches who need clients to follow through between visits.
- Helping professionsSocial workers, counsellors, educators, and leaders who want a better way to have hard conversations.
What’s inside
Six modules, one complete method
Each module builds on the last, so you take them in order. There’s also an optional Bonus module for those who want to watch more MI in action. Every lesson is narrated and written, with video demonstrations, downloadable tools, and a comprehension challenge at the end of each module to confirm what you’ve learned before moving on.
- Module 1Introduction to Motivational InterviewingWhat MI is, why it works in healthcare, and the connection between you and your client that makes it possible.
- Module 2The Core Skills of Motivational InterviewingPowerful open-ended questions, affirming, reflective listening, summarizing, and how to offer advice with permission.
- Module 3The Levels of Listening and Doing MIThe three levels of listening, a complete demonstration session, and your own first practice session reviewed with the MI Compliance Tool.
- Module 4MI Spirit & ProcessesEmpathy, the RULE guiding principles, the spirit of MI, and the four processes of Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, and Planning.
- Module 5Focusing, Evoking, and Leveraging ValuesFinding a client’s focus, recognizing and strengthening change talk, and leveraging the values that drive change.
- Module 6Planning and Practicing WellSigns of readiness, SMART change goals, negotiating a change plan, supporting persistence, and your Certificate of Completion.
How it works
How the training works
Fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing is a 6-module, on-demand online training provided by The Monarch System™ Inc. All of the modules are taught by Dr Jen Irwin and Dr Don Morrow. Our design for the training is one that is sequential in presenting, discussing, and showing examples of using motivational interviewing (MI) readily in your professional and personal lives. The Module Content is formatted into labelled lessons – 1.1, 1.2 etc – and each lesson must be completed and marked as completed by you checking the Mark as Complete button at the end of each lesson before moving on to the next one. Capping each module is a set of questions designed as a comprehension challenge to self-assess your understanding of each module’s content and application. Click on the Module Comprehension button at the end of the last lesson of each module and follow the instructions to complete the challenge.
- Learn your wayListen to the narration or read the transcript. Every lesson works on a phone, tablet, or desktop.
- See it doneWatch real MI conversations with captions and transcripts, then use the MI Compliance Tool on your own practice session.
- Mark as Complete, then move onLessons are numbered 1.1, 1.2 and so on. Mark each one complete at the bottom of the page and the next unlocks.
- Comprehension challengeA short set of questions caps each module. Pass it to confirm what you’ve learned and open the next module.
- Your pace, your scheduleDo a module in one sitting or in pieces. Your progress is saved and you can come back as often as you wish.
- Earn your certificateComplete all six modules and download your Certificate of Completion from your account.
Your instructors
Learn from people who use MI every day
Together, Jen and Don bring over 40 years of combined professional experience. They co-lead a pioneering, evidence-based research program on Motivational Interviewing that specializes in healthy body weight promotion, obesity reduction and prevention among youth and adults, and smoking cessation among young adults. Their teaching is experiential, educational, and highly interactive, geared toward health professionals who work on the front line with clients facing chronic health issues such as weight management, stress, smoking, physical inactivity, and nutrition.
Dr. Jennifer IrwinHealth behaviourist · The Monarch SystemAn award-winning teacher, university professor, and widely published author. Jen is a certified professional coach, trained and accredited with both the Coaches Training Institute and the International Coach Federation, and an experienced Motivational Interviewing workshop facilitator. You’ll see her in action in the demonstration sessions throughout the course.
Dr. Don MorrowPhD, health sciences · The Monarch SystemAn award-winning teacher, university professor, and widely published author. Don is a certified professional coach, accredited with the Coaches Training Institute and the International Coach Federation, and a Motivational Interviewing workshop facilitator who has presented to groups from small workshops to audiences of 1,200.
Enrol
One price, the whole course
$275CAD + HST
- All six modules, taken in sequence
- Six months of access from the day you enrol
- Video demonstrations, audio narration, and transcripts
- Downloadable tools and handouts to keep
- Certificate of Completion
Secure checkout. You’ll receive a receipt by email and can start right away.
Training a team?Register everyone in one order. Teams of 5 or more save 10% per person, and teams of 20 or more save 20%.
Questions
Before you enrol
How long do I have access?Hide
Six months from the day you enrol. That’s plenty of time to complete the six modules and revisit any of them.
Can I buy a single module?Hide
No. The modules build on each other and together make up the full course, so they’re offered as one package.
How much time does it take?Hide
Altogether the content is equivalent to a full 6.5 hour workshop day. You can complete a module all at once or at whatever pace suits your schedule, and come back as often as you wish.
What are the Continuing Education Credit details I might need?Hide
Here is the course information most professional associations and regulatory colleges ask for. Please check your own professional body’s requirements before you apply.
| Title of training | Fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing |
| Training provider | The Monarch System, Inc. |
| Delivery format | Online, self-study |
| Instructional hours | 6 core modules totaling 6.5 hours [4.5 hours of instructional training + 1 hour practice session and self-critiquing + cumulative 1 hour of knowledge competency assessments] |
| Instructors | Jennifer D. Irwin, PhD, CPCC, PCC and Don Morrow, PhD, CPCC, PCC |
| Assessment method | Module-specific knowledge competency quizzes |
| Passing requirement | Minimum score of 80% on each module quiz (unlimited attempts) |
| Proof of completion | Certificate of Completion issued upon successful course completion |
See the full CE credit information and download the documents for your application
How do I get the certificate?Hide
Complete all six modules, including each module’s Comprehension Challenge. Your Certificate of Completion is then available to download from your account.
Is the course accessible?Hide
Yes. Every lesson is available as narration and written text, videos are captioned with full transcripts, and the site is built to AODA accessibility standards.
Do you offer group or team pricing?Hide
Yes. Register your team with a Team Bundle: buy a seat for each person, and teams of 5 or more save 10% per person (20% for 20 or more). Once registered, you’ll receive an invitation code to share with your team. They register their own accounts using this code, and you can track their progress and download their certificates once they complete the course.