Sky Kershner coordinates the WV-MI Network, supporting Motivational Interviewing spirit and practice in West Virginia.
Sky is a Member of MINT
the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers
and one of eighty MINT Certified Trainers worldwide.
Motivational Interviewing is a way of look
at something together that has the quality of enhancing
a person’s interest in making a positive change in their life
This page is to help you navigate
all of our MI related offerings and resources:
First step:
Get updates about our trainings and resources
including free workshops and practice sessions
Click here to sign up for emails
Second Step:
If you are on Facebook,
Join the WV-MI Network page
Click here
Third Step
Come to an MI Practice Session
They are free and they happen once or twice a week
Register for MI Practice Sessions click
And
Learn more about MI below
New York Times Article on MI
“The Science of Reasoning with Unreasonable People”
What is Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Start here is you are new to MI
Learning MI
There are lot’s of ways to learn MI
Want to give a workshop a try?
See our workshop schedule click here
Here is a great offering from
www.motivationalinterviewing.org website
Learning MI
MI Practice Sessions
An essential part of MI Certification
Knowing MI is one thing,
being able to do it in a conversation is another.
One-on-One coaching of your recordings is also available
MI for Organizations
Contract with us to bring MI capacity to our organization
Some MI Handouts and Videos
If you are in or have recently been to a workshop,
these resources may be helpful
Go to the WV-MI Network on Facebook
Sky teaches people how to do MI!
Sky has tons of experience teaching MI. We have been training people in WV in MI since 2012. We have trained over 5000 people in all kinds of settings and all kinds of trainings, from short one-hour introductions to 2-day intensives all over the State. We have done trainings for WVU, Marshall U, WV School of Osteopathic Medicine, WV Supreme Court, US Justice, the United Way, DHHR, and the WV Council of Churches, to name a few. LPC, RN, SW, and Addictions Continuing Education hours are available.
MI Trainings are engaging and energizing
Our trainings also are fun, and interactional. You will not be bored. There will be no ‘death by powerpoint.’ Our trainings consistently get high reviews from participants.