“Steven is a very engaging and knowledgeable trainer. He kept me engaged throughout which is an amazing skill! I loved the techniques and the videos that Steven has created for us. An amazing individual with lots of strings to his bow! Thank you.”
Inspiring Change - Motivational Interviewing
A huge thank you to all at City of Wolverhampton Council. A thoroughly brilliant cohort of learners attended my two-day ‘Inspiring Change’ course. I loved meeting the troops, all of whom work across children and family services at the council. This brand-new version of the course introduces the learners to the characters of Thomasina and her ten-year-old son, Augustus. Thomasina is played by Michelle Chell, one of my favourite actresses and her son in real life, Wilf. Lest we forget their horrendous family support practitioner ‘Conie DuBois’ played with sheer gusto by Di Malkin. Great fun was had by all and the interactive nature of the learning seems to have really hit home.
I’ve assembled the learner comments below and I think you’ll see for yourself just how much effort I’ve put into creating a Children’s Social Care specific version of Motivational Interviewing.
“I am very happy with this course. I learned a lot. A great trainer who was happy to listen to me, kind and really cared about what I had to say. I am glad that I attended the course. I’m going to go home and rethink my life!”
“Very insightful training. I am glad that I completed this face to face rather than on Zoom. Steven is rich in information and the course was very practical. The instructors Steven and Di, were both approachable and informative.”
“This was really good training. I have learnt lots about how I can change my way of communicating, with my families and my colleagues. The only feedback I would give is regarding the mention of Covid! It’s a time we are trying to forget! LOL! 😊”
“I enjoyed the two days training; the training was delivered exceptionally well by two professional trainers who know their subject inside out. I will practice the skills with my families immediately.”
“Fantabulosa! (That means Fantastic!) I loved every aspect of the training, the interaction, the videos that Steven created for us and the character of both of the facilitators and their level of knowledge.”
“The most engaging training that I have ever completed or attended at Wolverhampton Council. Thank you. Can we have more Steve please?”
“Throughout the training I enjoyed both days and I was engaged 100%. I enjoyed every single minute of the training and easily the best training I have ever attended. Thank you Steven for your style of teaching, I really look forward to the new opportunity to be trained by you.”
“Amazing training session! I learnt a lot and I will implement what I have learned in my practice. I was really engaged on both days and I am very glad that I attended. Steven makes sure that everyone is involved, challenged and motivated.”
“Very insightful training, well delivered in an interactive way which made the training meaningful and come alive. The training films were a very good way of us seeing what we have just learned and then putting it into practice.”
“Really engaging training, I valued the opportunity to practice the skills and the six step change plan is really useful to me with my families.”
“Thoroughly enjoyable training. Steven and Di were fun, friendly, engaging and they made the topic and the activities relevant to me work at the council. This course has been extremely beneficial to my practice and I can’t way to go away and practice.”
“Steven was fun and engaging and I found the training informative and I was engaged on both days of the training. Thank you for making training fun!”
“This training course was really useful and I really enjoyed it.”
“Really good training, Steven was entertaining and very knowledgeable on the subject of MI.”
“Very engaging course, I feel equipped to work far more successfully with my families. I enjoyed all of the videos as well as it helped my understanding as I’m a visual learner.”
“I’ve attended Motivational Interviewing training before and it was NOTHING like this. Steven has created a course that hits all the right notes. Informative, interactive and the training films help to embed my learning. I thought that the interactive elements really helped me to practice the skills and I can’t wait to start on Monday – as Steven and Di said, ‘practice, practice, practice.’”
“Lots of different ways to learn to ensure that knowledge soaks in! This training pushed me outside of my comfort zone and in turn gave me confidence. Thank you Steven and Di.”
“First of all, it was nice meeting you both. I found Motivational Interviewing training to be utterly fantastic! It has developed my skills and given me the tools and confidence in effectively supporting the young people, children and families that I work with. The sessions were stimulating and engaging. I will definitely be recommending Steven’s training to my colleagues.”