Bridging Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care

Online MI Training Series:

July 27th-29th, 2026

9:00am-11:30am Pacific Time 

Live Online Training- 3 Sessions

Strengthen your ability to support individuals impacted by trauma through this interactive training that integrates Motivational Interviewing (MI) with Trauma-Informed Care (TIC). Designed for professionals working in healthcare, behavioral health, and human services, this course focuses on practical communication strategies that support engagement, autonomy, and behavior change.

About this Trauma-Informed Motivational Interviewing Training Course:

This live online training bridges the principles of Motivational Interviewing with the realities of trauma-informed practice. As awareness of trauma’s impact on brain function, behavior, and decision-making continues to grow, professionals are increasingly called to adapt how they communicate in care settings.

This course examines how trauma shapes behavior and how Motivational Interviewing can be used strategically to support executive functioning, strengthen engagement, and facilitate positive behavior change. Rather than focusing on theory alone, this training emphasizes applied skills for real-world conversations.

What you’ll learn in this Course:

Participants will learn how to:

• Recognize what leads to trauma and describe its impact on the brain and behavior
• Explain how Motivational Interviewing can support and influence trauma-related behavior patterns
• Identify stages of change and assess readiness for change in real-time conversations
• Understand how equipoise affects the Motivational Interviewing process
• Distinguish between the four types of talk in behavior change conversations
• Apply trauma-informed communication strategies to support autonomy and engagement

Who this Trauma-Informed Communication Training is for:

This course is designed for:

• Healthcare professionals
• Behavioral health clinicians
• Social workers and case managers
• Counselors and therapists
• Coaches and support professionals working in behavior change contexts

Course Format and Experience:

This live, online Motivational Interviewing and trauma-informed care training includes:

• Over 7 hours of live virtual instruction
• Interactive teaching and applied discussion
• Worksheets and downloadable practice tools
• Case-based examples and real-world application
• Certificate of Completion upon finishing the course

What’s included:

• 7+ hours of live online training
• Downloadable worksheets and handouts
• Certificate of Completion
• Continuing Education credits (see provider links for details)

Why this Trauma-Informed Motivational Interviewing Training Course stands out:

This course integrates Motivational Interviewing with trauma-informed practice in a way that prioritizes applied communication skills rather than memorization of frameworks. Participants learn how to adapt their communication style to account for trauma while maintaining focus on behavior change and client-centered care.

Enroll in this Trauma-Informed Communication Training Course:

This training is designed for professionals seeking to improve how they communicate with individuals impacted by trauma while strengthening their ability to support meaningful, sustained behavior change in clinical and care settings.

An evaluation is included with your course handouts — please complete and return it to IFIOC. Once received, a Certificate of Completion will be sent to your registered email address within 5 business days.

Course Resources

• Motivational Interviewing & Trauma Informed Practice Course Agenda
• Instructions for Addressing Grievances
• Requirements to Receive Continuing Education Certificate

Continuing Education

This training is designed for social workers and behavioral health professionals. IFIOC #1485 is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. IFIOC maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers participating in this training will receive 10 continuing education clock hours. Professionals should contact their individual regulatory board to review current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. ASWB Approval Period: 05/30/2024 – 05/30/2027.

Learn more about our trainers Casey and Aly by checking out their bios!

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Course Details

Total Cost	$497.00 + applicable sales tax
Registration Deadline	The day the course begins
System Requirements	Run via Zoom — a link is provided upon registration. No download required.
Accessibility Accommodations	[email protected]
Refunds / Cancellations	[email protected]
Additional Questions	[email protected]