Thursday, April 25, 2pm - 3pm

Carrie Bader, Boost Oregon’s Training Director and Motivational Interviewing (MI) trainer, will offer a learning group focusing on the role of affirmations in helping conversations. Although it may feel challenging to provide affirmations to an individual engaging in behaviors that we find worrisome (e.g., declining to get their child vaccinated), strong research has found that helpers who provide authentic, meaningful affirmations are more effective at encouraging positive behavior change. We will explore the role of affirmations, examples of effective affirmations, and how to get into a mindset that allows us to authentically affirm those we serve.

Tuesday, May 21, 9am - 10am

Carrie Bader, Boost Oregon’s Training Director and Motivational Interviewing (MI) trainer, and Ryan Hassan, Boost Oregon’s Medical Director and a practicing pediatrician, will discuss the use of MI in addressing vaccine hesitancy. We will review critical concepts needed to use MI successfully, as well as specific MI-adherent questions, responses, and prompts that providers can use to have collaborative discussions that build vaccine confidence.

Wednesday, June 26, 10am - 11am

Carrie Bader, Boost Oregon’s Training Director and Motivational Interviewing (MI) trainer, will offer a learning group focusing on the “language of change.” What are our clients saying when they are thinking about a decision,, and how can we best respond? What do we say when someone questions our knowledge and intentions, and how can we respond when we hear ambivalence and hesitation? We will explore ways in which to classify client language and how to handle even highly challenging situations using MI concepts.