Online Learning with CCMI

Learning Brief Action Planning (BAP) is like learning any practical skill, it takes more than reading about it. These private 30-minute practice sessions give you a chance to apply BAP with support and guidance from a trained expert. Whether you’re fresh from a workshop or brushing up after time away, our 1-on-1 calls are designed to reinforce key BAP skills and improve your confidence in real-world conversations.   This listing is for one 30-minute practice and feedback zoom session with a CCMI trainer, to be completed within 60 days of purchase.    What You’ll Get Each session is personalized and built around your needs. Common formats include: Role play: The trainer plays the role of someone ready to make an action plan. You’ll guide the conversation using the BAP Flow Chart and/or Guide. After the role play, you’ll receive specific, actionable feedback. Clarify BAP concepts: Revisit and discuss topics from your training, ask questions, and see a brief demo or explanation before practicing the skill yourself. Case study discussion: Bring a real or hypothetical client scenario where you feel “stuck.” Your trainer will help you explore how BAP principles can be applied. Your idea: These sessions are flexible. If you have a unique learning goal or format in mind, we’re happy to work with you.   To purchase multiple sessions, please contact eLearning@centrecmi.ca Read more

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a skill and like any skill, it improves with intentional practice. Whether you’re preparing for a coaching role, trying to stay sharp after a workshop, or navigating a complex client conversation, practice and feedback sessions offer targeted feedback from a CCMI trainer.   This listing is for one 30-minute practice and feedback zoom session with a CCMI trainer, to be completed within 60 days of purchase.    What You’ll Get Each session is tailored to your goals. You may choose to: Refine a specific MI skill (e.g. using complex reflections or developing change talk) Discuss a challenging client scenario where you’re feeling stuck Role play with your trainer as a patient/client and receive targeted feedback Ask follow-up questions related to a course or workshop you’ve completed Explore new techniques or areas where you want more clarity These private sessions are practical, focused, and built around your learning needs.   To purchase multiple sessions, please contact eLearning@centrecmi.ca Read more

What You’ll Learn This course is focused on building an understanding of the spirit of MI and developing core skills, including using OARS (open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries), responding to the way people talk about change, helping people to make Brief Action Plans, and understanding ‘resistance’. The course includes interactive online exercises and 1-1 practice and feedback sessions with Motivational Interviewing professionals. About the Course Self-paced content: Complete the majority of the coursework at your own pace online. Practice and Feedback: Engage in 3 x 30-minute sessions with expert trainers to refine your skills. Sessions are held on zoom.  Completion time: The course takes approximately 16-18 hours to complete. You will have access to the course for 90 days from the start date.   If you have any questions about the course, feel free to email us at eLearning@centrecmi.ca — we're happy to help. Plus, we offer group discounts, so let us know if you're interested! Read more

MI skills demonstrations are an opportunity to record an interaction with a CCMI trainer acting as a standardized patient/client. Each session is 30-minutes, and the conversation is spontaneous. The purpose is to demonstrate the breadth and depth of your use of MI skills and strategies. Afterwards, you will receive a copy of the recording, along with a self-reflection form.  Learning MI is a journey. We all start out at different places and proceed at a pace that works for us. Knowing where you are on your journey, just like knowing where you are on the map, helps you recognize how far you’ve come and consider where you want to go.    Note: This course listing is for a skills demonstration recording only. Skills demonstration can be purchased alone or in combination with coding and coaching. Skills demonstration, coding, and coaching Skills demonstration and coding Read more

MI skills demonstrations and MICA coding are an opportunity to record an interaction with a CCMI trainer acting as a standardized patient/client and have it coded by a MICA coder. Each session is 30-minutes, and the conversation is spontaneous. The purpose is to demonstrate the breadth and depth of your use of MI skills and strategies. Afterwards, you will receive a copy of the recording, along with a self-reflection form. Your coding results will arrive within 2 weeks of your scheduled skills demonstration.  Learning MI is a journey. We all start out at different places and proceed at a pace that works for us. Knowing where you are on your journey, just like knowing where you are on the map, helps you recognize how far you’ve come and consider where you want to go.    Note: This course listing is for a skills demonstration recording and coding only. Skills demonstration and coding can also be purchased with a 30-minute feedback session.  Skills demonstration, coding, and coaching   Read more

MI skills demonstrations and MICA coding are an opportunity to record an interaction with a CCMI trainer acting as a standardized patient/client, have it coded, and have a feedback meeting with a MICA coder. Each session is 30-minutes, and the conversation is spontaneous. The purpose is to demonstrate the breadth and depth of your use of MI skills and strategies. Afterwards, you will receive a copy of the recording, along with a self-reflection form and the information to book a 30-minute feedback session with your MICA coder.  Learning MI is a journey. We all start out at different places and proceed at a pace that works for us. Knowing where you are on your journey, just like knowing where you are on the map, helps you recognize how far you’ve come and consider where you want to go.  Read more