Mastering the Principles of Motivational Interviewing

Doctor talking to patient in office

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
9:00 am – 5:30 pm (USA Eastern Time)
Live Streaming

One day prior to the start of Lifestyle Medicine, on June 10, 2026, you can attend the optional pre-course workshop, Mastering the Principles of Motivational Interviewing. Motivational Interviewing has emerged as one of the most critical and effective evidence-based approaches when working with patients to promote behavior change. In this intensive one-day workshop, participants learn and practice state-of-the-art principles and methods for motivational interviewing to improve patient outcomes.

Schedule: Motivational Interviewing
Live Streaming in US Eastern Daylight Time

Mastering the Principles of Motivational Interviewing
 

Welcome and Overview: The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing 
Dr. Joji Suzuki

9:00-9:30 am

Engaging: OARS Skills

› Open-ended questions
› Affirmations
› Reflections
› Summaries

Dr. Abby Altman

9:30-10:20 am

Small Group Practice

10:20-10:40 am

Exercise Debriefing
All Faculty

10:40-10:50 am

Break10:50-11:05 am

Focusing

› Agenda setting
› Ask-tell-ask

Dr. Claudia Rodriguez

11:05-11:30 am

Small Group Practice

11:30-11:40 am

Exercise Debriefing
All Faculty

11:40-11:45 am

Break11:45 am-12:30 pm

Evoking

› Strengthening internal motivation
› Change talk and sustain talk

Susan Larrabee, LICSW

12:30-1:35 pm

Small Group Practice

1:35-1:55 pm

Break1:55-2:10 pm

Discord

› Rolling with resistance 

Dr. John Rodolico

2:10-2:45 pm

Small Group Practice

2:45-3:05 pm

Exercise Debriefing
All Faculty

3:05-3:10 pm

Planning

› MI consistent action planning

Dr. Reuben Hendler

3:10-3:40 pm

Break3:40-3:50 pm

Bringing It Together

› Practice exercise
› Exercise debriefing
› Video demonstration of MI
› 10-minute debrief

Susan Larrabee, LICSW

3:10-3:40 pm

Q & A
All Faculty

5:00-5:20 pm

Workshop Wrap-up
All Faculty

5:20-5:30 pm

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