Motivational Interviewing with Turning Point, Oct 2026. “A great insight into a complex topic, and it was delivered in such an engaging and enthusiastic way."
Greetings one and all,
Last week was spent in a rather swanky training venue in Salford. This time it was Motivational Interviewing (MI) with staff from across Turning Point and Crisis Point. I have created a totally bespoke training day for them. This time we follow the story of Sandra who lives with bipolar affective disorder. They have their very own training films, resources and activities. I did my research and made sure that each of the activities represented the people who are being supported and encouraged into lifestyle change. I love meeting the REAL people and hearing how they have embraced positive transformation.
The feedback from the learners goes a great way to expressing how appreciated they were of my endeavours. I had such a lovely day. It was very rewarding to see and hear how the team work together and benefit from a nurturing environment.
“A great insight into a complex topic, and it was delivered in such an engaging and enthusiastic way that it really helped me to absorb the information and understand completely what was being delivered.”
“I have definitely gained knowledge from Steven and Di. His training is above and beyond what I’ve experienced before.”
“Thank you Steven and it was great to meet Di. What a day! So much to learn and to learn it in a fully interactive way.”
“I’ve had MI training before and this was WAY better. No death by PowerPoint, just lots of theory backed up by practising the skills. Brilliant.”
“I will be using these skills from tomorrow onward, especially the paraphrasing.”
“Steven is good!:)”
“Engaging training. Clear and precise objectives, extremely relevant to my job role, full of useful activities, clear tasks and films (made just for us!) that really got the point across. There was a great level of engagement across the whole class and Steven is very personable.”
“Very engaging, very relevant, very helpful. This will really support me in engaging with clients better.”
“I loved this course. I found it interesting and enjoyable from the very beginning. The trainers were fabulous and really engaging.”
“Overall – excellent. Top training, from a top bloke. Di’s expertise was awesome too.”
“Very informative training, I will definitely use the skills and the six step change plan, incorporating them into my day-to-day practice.”
“I will use the six-step plan with my clients. I will continue to use reflection techniques and ensure that I do it in a better way now! Thank you Steven.”
“The trainer (Steve) made sure that the training was interactive and engaging throughout the whole day. I will use the knowledge that Steven has imparted to become a better support worker with my clients. A big thank you to Di too.”
“Steven and Diane made the day informative, engaging and amusing. I felt that I have learned a LOT in a space that was safe, non-judgemental and supportive. Furthermore, it has really made me think about my own practice and reflect on my abilities. Good fun! 😊!”
“I really enjoyed the training and will take away so much that I have learned, reflection techniques, open questions, better listening skills etc. This training has encouraged me to embed MI skills into my day to day practice going forward. Thank you for today.”
“Motivational Interviewing training as a whole was GREAT! Although I have done MI training before, it was NOT like this. It was a great day to refresh my knowledge and get BETTER!”
“A very interesting and engaging training day, led by two professionals with a vast array of knowledge, Steven and DI – thank you.”