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Motivational Interviewing for Health
Coaching, advising, and cohort training for leaders who need communication skill development without full organizational engagement.
Conversational Capability
MI for Health delivers evidence-based communication training grounded in Motivational Interviewing for mission-driven leaders. Services include individual coaching, strategic advising for leadership teams, and cohort-based training programs.
This work supports leaders navigating change with patients, staff, peers, or organizational leadership. Methods are practical, skills-focused, and applicable to real conversations under real pressure.​
Three Ways to Engage
Training
This is for: Cohorts seeking skill development and collaborative learning.
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Practice-based training for cohorts of leaders developing Motivational Interviewing skills. Organizations enroll groups for hands-on skill development focused on real conversation patterns. Training emphasizes practice over theory and immediate application to daily work.
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​Format: Single or multiple sessions. Virtual delivery standard, in-person available.
Coaching
This is for: Individual leaders and managers with knowledge of MI seeking skill development.
​One-on-one coaching for leaders who need practical support navigating difficult conversations about change. Examples: supporting behavior change, coaching staff through new practices, managing peer conflicts, or communicating with leadership.​
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​Format: Multiple sessions, recommended 4 to start. Virtual delivery.
Advising
This is for: Leadership teams needing focused strategic support.
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​Strategic advising for leadership teams needing focused strategic support, exploring change communication approaches before larger commitments, or facing specific communication challenges requiring expert guidance.
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​Format: Collaboratively tailored to specific organizational challenges.
Evidence-based Methods
MI for Health training is grounded in Motivational Interviewing, a communication approach supported by more than 2,500 randomized clinical trials. This research demonstrates effectiveness across diverse populations, health conditions, and organizational contexts.
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​Methods taught are practical, skills-focused, and designed for organizational settings. Approaches apply across clinical work, staff supervision, peer collaboration, and organizational leadership.
Credentials
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Member, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)
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Board Member, Motivational Interviewing in Leadership and Organizations (MILO)
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Faculty Member, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
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Master's in Education, Harvard University
Applications Across Contexts
Clinical and Patient-Facing Work: Supporting behavior change decisions, navigating treatment adherence challenges, and working through patient ambivalence about health choices.
Staff Development and Supervision: Coaching direct reports through changes, addressing performance concerns skillfully, and building capability instead of compliance.
Peer Collaboration: Managing differences within teams, managing conflict, and coordinating across departments and disciplines.
Organizational Leadership: Advocating for resources, communicating concerns effectively, and influencing organizational decisions.
Change Implementation: Identifying obstacles to adoption of new practices and designing changes for implementation