Upcoming In-Person Training
🌿 Motivational Interviewing and the Ethics of Behavior Change: Metaphor, Meaning-Making, and Reflective Clinical Practice
Helping people change is one of the greatest privileges - and one of the greatest ethical responsibilities - we have as helping professionals.
What to Expect
This interactive training blends the evidence-based principles of motivational interviewing with ethics, reflective clinical practice, and the transformative power of metaphor. Through discussion, video demonstrations, experiential exercises, and guided reflection, participants will explore how to support meaningful change while honoring client autonomy, values, culture, and lived experience.
Participants Will Leave With
Strengthened motivational interviewing skills that can be applied immediately in practice
A deeper understanding of the ethical dimensions of influence and behavior change
Practical strategies for using symbols, metaphors, and storytelling to support meaning-making
Increased confidence in listening for the values and deeper meanings within clients’ stories
Person-centered tools that can be integrated into a range of clinical approaches and settings
Opportunities for thoughtful self-reflection in a supportive, growth-promoting environment
This workshop welcomes both professionals who are new to motivational interviewing and those seeking to deepen an established practice.
Who Should Attend?
This training is designed for helping professionals who believe meaningful change begins with compassionate, ethical, and collaborative conversations.
Ideal for:
Clinical social workers
Professional counselors
Marriage and family therapists
Psychologists
Substance use counselors
Behavioral health professionals
Case managers
Clinical supervisors
Masters level interns in the helping professions
📅 August 14, 2026
🕘 Time 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
📍 Location
Heart Healing Center, LLC
6739 Academy Rd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
👥 Registration
Limited to 25 participants
🎓 Ethics CEUs:
Approved Ethics CEUs
New Mexico Counseling & Therapy Practice Board
Also accepted by the New Mexico Social Work Board
💲 Tuition
$215 (tax included)
Refund Policy
Cancel a minimum of 7 days before your scheduled event for a full refund (minus a 5% processing fee).
Upcoming Virtual Training
🌿 Motivational Interviewing and the Ethics of Behavior Change: Metaphor, Meaning-Making, and Reflective Clinical Practice
Helping people change is one of the greatest privileges - and one of the greatest ethical responsibilities - we have as helping professionals.
What to Expect
This 3-hour interactive virtual training explores motivational interviewing through the lenses of ethics, reflective practice, and metaphor. Participants will examine how helping professionals influence change while honoring client autonomy, values, culture, and lived experience.
Through discussion, clinical examples, guided reflection, and experiential exercises, we’ll explore how to listen more deeply for meaning, recognize the ethical dimensions of behavior change, and use metaphor thoughtfully to support insight and engagement.
Participants Will Leave With
Practical motivational interviewing strategies that can be applied immediately
A clearer understanding of the ethical dimensions of influence and behavior change
Greater confidence navigating autonomy, values, and clinician influence
Practical ways to recognize and work with client metaphors
Strategies for listening beneath the surface of clients’ language for meaning, values, and motivation
Opportunities for reflective practice and professional self-awareness
This workshop welcomes both professionals who are new to motivational interviewing and those seeking to deepen an established practice.
Who Should Attend?
This training is designed for helping professionals who believe meaningful change begins with compassionate, ethical, and collaborative conversations.
Ideal for:
Clinical social workers
Professional counselors
Marriage and family therapists
Psychologists
Substance use counselors
Behavioral health professionals
Case managers
Clinical supervisors
Masters level interns in the helping professions
📅 September 4, 2026
🕘 Time 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
📍 Location
Zoom
👥 Registration
Limited to 25 participants
🎓 Ethics CEUs:
Approved Ethics CEUs
New Mexico Counseling & Therapy Practice Board
Also accepted by the New Mexico Social Work Board
💲 Tuition
$115 (tax included)
Registered participants will receive the Zoom link by email during the week of the training.
Refund Policy
Cancel a minimum of 7 days before your scheduled event for a full refund (minus a 5% processing fee).
WHAT PARTICIPANTS ARE SAYING
⭐ Average Participant Rating: 4.97/5
"This work is so original and so inspired!"
"I loved her energy and the passion she brought when she was speaking. I also appreciated the knowledge and group activities to assist with engagement."
"Phenomenal - we need more like this! Highly engaging presenter."
"I really enjoyed the visuals. Her passion came through and her presentation was well organized."
"I loved her map of trauma/life. Also her case examples."
"Loved the metaphor and visualization."
“The presentation was informative and a great experience. It is impactful to see how passionate she is about what she does."
"Overall amazing. Very engaging. Very informative. Left a long-lasting impact."
