Hi Teryn.


Thanks for reaching out. This training would be a great fit for you as it’s more of an intermediate training exclusive for weight-inclusive care providers and providers who specialize in the ED field. 

While focusing from a weight-inclusive lens, Dana does a fantastic job with role playing/practices so that participants can bring the learned MI skills into their work (and life). This is particularly helpful when working with ambivalent and apprehensive clients. 

You will also be learning and practicing alongside like-minded people who are in similar fields, so that helps out a lot!

Here is the training summary for reference: When people become disillusioned with the traditional weight paradigm and come to weight-inclusive care providers to explore alternatives to diet culture, they show up with a lot of ambivalence. The conversations between helping professionals and their clients are powerful ones, capable of supporting or inhibiting the innate change process that is alive in all of us. Relying heavily on the sharing of research, information and advice to “convince and persuade” people to choose Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size®, or Body Trust® does little to help people change. Motivational Interviewing is a person-centered, guiding method of communication and counseling to elicit and strengthen intrinsic motivation for change. This five-week online program will build on concepts over time and offers:

♦ A common-sense approach for supporting people in making meaningful, lasting changes in their lives
♦ Lively discussions to deepen understanding of the paradox of change and the spirit of Motivational Interviewing
♦ Practice activities for skill building using breakout rooms
♦ A combination of principles, skills, and strategies to help strengthen people’s commitment to change and increase the likelihood of change.

Session 1: MI Spirit, Theories & Principles

Session 2: The Art of Listening Well

Session 3: Eliciting Change Talk

Session 4: Eliciting Change Talk continued

Session 5: Putting It All Together


Hope this helps in making your decision, and that you will join us.

Have a good weekend!