A Beginner's Guide to Motivational Interviewing

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a client-centred communication style that helps people talk themselves into change, rather than being told to change. Instead of advising or persuading someone into action, you ask the right questions and let them hear their own reasons for wanting something different.

In this session, we'll be joined by Registered Nutritionist Jemma Joel who will teach us about:

• What motivational interviewing actually is (and what it isn't)

• Why it works so well for nutrition clients specifically

• The core skills that make MI different from standard advice-giving

• How to start using it in your very next client conversation

Whether you're newly qualified and want a stronger toolkit, or you've been practising for years and keep hitting the same wall with "unmotivated" clients, this session will change how you run every consultation that follows.

About Jemma Joel

Jemma Joel is a Registered Nutritionist, Business Mentor, Consultant and TEDx Speaker with a BSc in Psychology and MSc in Human Nutrition.

Jemma combines her background in psychology, nutrition and behaviour change with her experience in mentoring and consulting. She supports founders and professionals in developing their careers and businesses, building their confidence, and turning their ideas into action to drive long-term success and healthy habits. 

She is dedicated to helping people move from knowing what they ‘should’ do to understanding what will actually help them create meaningful, sustainable change - a perspective that underpins her approach to Motivational Interviewing.