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Planning and Commitment: Transitioning from Evoking to Change

Home Planning and Commitment: Transitioning from Evoking to Change

Type: Continuing Education Units Domains: General, Mentoring and Education, Recovery - Wellness Support Duration: 3 hrs Part of: Motivational Interviewing Skills Workshop Series

Two men walk along a winding path toward a bright horizon, with a compass and checklist symbolizing planning and direction.

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Motivational Interviewing Skills Workshop Series

Build skills to recognize readiness and move from evoking motivation into collaborative planning. Learn how to strengthen commitment language, support next steps, and guide change conversations while maintaining a person-centered approach.

Learning pathway

Part of Motivational Interviewing Skills Workshop Series

← Previous: Exploring Ambivalence with Strategic Reflections Next: Readiness and Confidence Scales: Using Tools to Support Motivation →

This course is part of the pathway(s) above, but can also be taken on its own.

Upcoming Sessions

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  • November 4, 2026 · 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Online session

    Offered by Walking Out of Darkness

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Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Recognize readiness and commitment language that may signal movement from evoking into planning.
2. Practice Ask–Offer–Ask to provide information, resources, or feedback in a way that supports autonomy.
3. Use MI-consistent strategies to help individuals identify simple, realistic next steps connected to their own goals.

You will learn

  • Action Planning
  • Active Listening
  • Decision-Making
  • Effective Questions
  • Feedback Skills
  • Goal Setting
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered Practice
  • Recovery Planning

Recommended preparation

No specific prior competencies recommended.

Materials

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