Personal feedback from Jen and Don
Get expert feedback on a real MI interview
The fastest way to get better at Motivational Interviewing is to have an experienced practitioner watch you work. Record one of your own interviews, upload it privately, and we will tell you exactly what you did well and what to try next.
- For anyone who has learned MI with us, online or at a workshop
- Feedback on your real work, in the language of MI
- Private from start to finish
Video feedback
Video Feedback Submission
$150.00 CAD + HST, per recording
- Feedback on one recorded MI interview, 15 to 30 minutes
- Personal feedback from Jen or Don
- Private upload, deleted automatically after 60 days
Secure checkout. You can upload as soon as you have paid.
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How it works
Three steps from recording to feedback
Record a real interview
Record 15 to 30 minutes of yourself using Motivational Interviewing with a client or patient, with their written consent. We are looking for real interviews, not role-plays or practice sessions. Video is best, but an audio-only recording is fine if you or your client would rather not be on camera.
Upload it privately
Buy a submission, then upload your recording on this page. It goes straight to private storage. Only you, Jen and Don can play it.
Receive your feedback
Jen or Don reviews your interview and gives you personal feedback on what you did well and what to try next.
What you get
Feedback you can use in your next conversation
What you did well
The specific moments where your MI skills came through, so you know what to keep doing.
What to try next
Clear, practical suggestions for the places where the conversation could have gone further.
In the language of MI
Feedback is framed around the core skills of Motivational Interviewing: open questions, affirming, reflective listening, summarizing, and change talk.
Questions
Before you send a recording
Do I need to be enrolled in the course?
No. Personal feedback is a separate service, and anyone can buy a submission, whether or not you have taken our Motivational Interviewing course. You only need an account on this site, so your recording stays private to you.
What should I record?
A real Motivational Interviewing conversation of 15 to 30 minutes between you and a client or patient. Please do not send a role-play or a practice session with a colleague. Video is best, and audio on its own is fine too.
Do I need consent from the person I interview?
Yes. The person you interview must agree in writing to be recorded and to have the recording shared with us for feedback. You will be asked to confirm this when you upload. Please follow your own organization's privacy rules as well.
What kind of file can I upload?
Video or audio. For video, MP4 or MOV work best, and most phone, tablet and Zoom recordings are fine. For audio only, use M4A, MP3 or WAV; your phone's voice recorder app is all you need. Files up to 4 GB are accepted, and the upload can take several minutes on a slower connection.
Who can see my recording?
Only you, Jen and Don. Recordings are stored privately, can only be played after logging in, and are never shared or used for teaching.
How long do you keep it?
Recordings are deleted automatically 60 days after you upload them. If you would like yours removed sooner, let us know and we will delete it right away.
Can I send more than one recording?
Yes. Each submission covers one recording, and you can buy as many as you like. Many people send a second interview after working on their first round of feedback.
Ready when you are
One recording, one round of personal feedback, $150.00 + HST.