{"product_id":"aspirational-spirit-workshop-january-2027","title":"The Aspirational Spirit of MI: Learning from the Work Without Carrying It All","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThursday, January 14, 2027 · noon–2 p.m. Eastern \/ 9–11 a.m. Pacific · live on Zoom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$75 USD per person · maximum 40 participants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome conversations stay with us after the workday ends. Join Alex Waitt for a two-hour AMIGA workshop exploring the aspirational spirit of Motivational Interviewing and functional closure: a structured way to learn from difficult professional experiences and decide what needs attention next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on \u003cem\u003eThe Aspirational Spirit of MI\u003c\/em\u003e and practitioner-development research, we will use partnership, acceptance, compassion, and empowerment to examine our own responses to demanding work. This evidence-informed workshop supports continued professional growth and recovery; it does not promise to prevent burnout or compassion fatigue. Workload and organizational conditions remain part of the conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you will practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinguish premature, inadequate, and functional closure in a work situation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete a guided reflection connecting your reaction to values and MI spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice reflection with a partner and rehearse a response for a future conversation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave with a reflection worksheet, practice cases, a five-workday practice log, and a plan for using the process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied cases are available. Sharing personal experiences is optional; leave out identifying client information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractitioners, supervisors, practice coaches, and MI trainers with basic familiarity with MI spirit. No prior AMIGA course or book purchase is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFacilitator and format\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexander Waitt, MS, MSEd, LPC · AMIGA Co-Founder. Live Zoom workshop with 115 instructional minutes and a five-minute break. Breakout conversations are not recorded, and a recording is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCertificate of completion\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete at least 104 of the 115 instructional minutes, both practice activities or an agreed accessible equivalent, and an action-plan exit ticket to receive an AMIGA Certificate of Completion. The certificate records 1 hour 55 minutes of instruction. Professional CE credit, competency certification, and trainer authorization are not offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRegistration and access\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurchase a seat through Shopify first.\u003c\/strong\u003e One $75 ticket covers one learner. Use an email address at checkout so you receive your receipt and keep your Shopify order number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAMIGA verifies your paid seat.\u003c\/strong\u003e The team manually checks payment, then emails the next registration instructions to the email address used at checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFollow the emailed registration instructions.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you purchased your own seat, use the same email address as your Shopify order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatch for your Zoom confirmation.\u003c\/strong\u003e AMIGA manually matches each attendee to a verified paid seat before approving access. After approval, Zoom emails your unique join link; please keep it private.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor agency or group purchases, or if you purchased a seat for someone else, the buyer must email the Shopify order number, each attendee’s name and email address, and which workshop each person will attend to \u003ca href=\"mailto:alex@amigallc.com\"\u003ealex@amigallc.com\u003c\/a\u003e. AMIGA checks that roster against paid seats and sends the buyer the next registration instructions. Each learner follows those instructions using their own attendee email.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRefunds and substitutions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull refunds are available through January 7, 2027. Substitutions are permitted; email \u003ca href=\"mailto:alex@amigallc.com\"\u003ealex@amigallc.com\u003c\/a\u003e to update the attendee registration. If AMIGA cancels the workshop, purchasers receive a full refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor accessibility needs or registration help, contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:alex@amigallc.com\"\u003ealex@amigallc.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/0792\/6807\/files\/amiga-aspirational-spirit-january-2027-flyer.pdf?v=1793322334\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload the one-page workshop flyer (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AMIGA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45971522813975,"sku":"AMIGA-SPIRIT-20270114","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/0792\/6807\/files\/amiga-aspirational-spirit-january-2027.png?v=1793322024","url":"https:\/\/hrc8e8-w1.myshopify.com\/products\/aspirational-spirit-workshop-january-2027","provider":"Alliance for Motivational Interviewing Growth and Advancement","version":"1.0","type":"link"}