"I was told this was the best training and they weren’t wrong." Motivational Interviewing with MPFT
Greetings one and all,
Here is a short blog post about my time with the wonderful staff from Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, or as we all know it, MPFT. They joined me for my bespoke NHS centric Motivational Interviewing session and to say that the time just flew by would be an understatement. Clearly the assembled learners were motivated and raring to go. Being newly qualified and a tad nervous about what awaits them, it was very important to me that I created an inclusive and supportive environment, and it would appear I did just that.
We focused on two case studies from across Staffordshire. Carla who had issues with alcohol and parenting and Sandra who did not like taking her bipolar medication and had gone cold turkey, leading her to spiral into a manic episode, unchecked and unfiltered.
Feedback was 100% positive with some lovely comments.
Do take two minutes to have a look and revel in the work that we are doing across the area to support and encourage people into positive lifestyle changes.
A sample of the comments:
“Steven delivered the session content excellently and the use of practice in action videos were very useful. Steven was very approachable and ensured all questions were answered. The content of the training allowed me to build my confidence and expand my skills to promote motivational interviewing.”
“I enjoyed how interactive the session was, encouraged partner working with colleagues and overall confidence. The content and discussions were put into perspective that were personal to us, allowing me to understand it better. Well delivered and thank you Steven very much for a fantastic session.”
“I have thoroughly enjoyed today’s training; Steven was very knowledgeable. The interaction within the training was really effective allowing us to explore he skills we had learned and put them in to practice with each other. I have learned new skills and reflected on areas I was already aware of considering how I can further develop these so that I can implement them into my practice. Thank you.”
“A wonderful session, delivered by a wonderful trainer. I WILL use what I have learned on the training. Your films that you have made really hit home. I’m working on a very similar case right now.”
“Very informative session which not only gave participants the knowledge but provided the opportunity to practice some skills which we had learned with our peers. It was a nice, interactive session which maintained my interest throughout. All participants were encouraged to get involved with the session. For myself who has difficulty volunteering myself to offer answers, it was nice to be asked without feeling as though I was being put on the spot.”
“Informative and engaging. This course was very well delivered by Steven who manages to keep everyone engaged and interested.”
“Really great session and trainer was clearly very knowledgeable of the subject. It was engaging and informative thank you.”
“Steven, I was told this was the best training and they weren’t wrong. From the very beginning I enjoyed the interaction, the humour and the stories of people who had changed their lives for the better. I will put what I have learned into practice. Thanks.”