What is MI?
A collaborative way of discussing change, helping people explore ambivalence and voice their own reasons for acting.
Professional development
Motivational
interviewing training.
With Alexis Villaret, physiotherapist and AFDEM trainer, develop a collaborative approach to supporting engagement and change.
Learn together
Upcoming training
Find session dates and registration details with our partner organisations. Partner websites and advertised sessions may be in French; contact me to discuss your team’s language requirements.
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Motivational interviewing
A collaborative conversation that strengthens a person’s own motivation and commitment to change.
MI offers practical ways to listen, explore ambivalence, recognise resources and build an alliance when fear or discouragement makes action difficult.
Where can it help?
Engagement in healthcare, physical activity, prevention, chronic illness, addiction care and changes in professional practice.
Who is it for?
Healthcare, social care, education and support professionals, and teams working with conversations about change.
Learning pathways
Learn, practise
and consolidate.
Each format combines theory, experiential exercises, role-play and individual feedback.
Level 1Advanced training Supervision
Discover the foundations of MI
Three days in person, followed by two remote supervision workshops covering the spirit, core skills, engaging and focusing.
Objectives & programme →Develop your practice
Explore evoking, responding to change talk and planning in situations drawn from professional practice. Three days.
Learn from real conversations
Reflect on your approach, recognise strengths and define individual learning goals through standalone sessions or a longer pathway.
Explore supervision →Participants
Healthcare and
support professionals.
Healthcare, social care, prevention, therapeutic education and helping professions. Training can be adapted for teams, institutions and healthcare students.
Duration & formats
A pathway adapted
to your objectives.
- Introductory training3 days + 2 supervision workshops
- Advanced training3 days
- SupervisionStandalone sessions or ongoing support
Motivational interviewing experience
Teaching, practising
and supervising.
An AFDEM trainer since 2023, I have used MI daily in clinical practice since 2021 with people living with musculoskeletal conditions or chronic illness.
Training completed
- 2021MI module 1 — AFDEM, 3 days / 21 hours
- 2022MI module 2 — AFDEM, 3 days / 21 hours
- 2023MI supervisor training — 3 days / 21 hours + supervision
- 2023MITI coding — AFDEM, 3 days / 21 hours
- 2023MI trainer training — AFDEM, 5 days / 35 hours
- 2025Peer group supervision for trainers
- 2026Individual MI support — Agence EBP
Teaching experience
- Since 2022Introduction to MI — IFMK Saint-Michel students, 2–8 hours
- 2024Module 1 for healthcare professionals working with adolescents in crisis — AFDEM
- 2025Module 1 for addiction service professionals — AFDEM
- 2025Module 1 for healthcare and support professionals — AFDEM
Supervision & expertise
- 2023–202518 remote group supervision sessions following modules 1 and 2
- Since 2025Member of the AFDEM MITI coding group
- 2025AI and supervision workshop
- 2025Facilitator at the trainers’ meeting
Your training project
Plan training
for your team.
Would you like to organise motivational interviewing training for your practice, colleagues or organisation? Let’s discuss your needs, objectives and preferred language.
Contact me by email to discuss your project.
em.alexisvillaret@gmail.com ↗