Registration
Full attendance and satisfaction survey required to receive CE certificate (1 continuing education hours in peer support.)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join.
Details
Title: Motivational Tools that Spark Hope
Date: January 13, 2026
Time of course: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CST
Location: Online
Trainers: Gloria Uridel, Peer-to-Career Specialist, Christine Zimmerly, Peer-to-Career Director, & Jeffrey Loflin, Peer-to-Career Specialist (Tech Host)
Cost: FREE
Offers: 1 hr CE in General Education
Language: English
For withdrawal or special accommodation: please email gloria.uridel@recoverypeople.org
Closed captions will be available.
Course Objectives
Using motivational tools empowers peers by fostering their own self-determination and personal motivation to change. It helps peer specialists build rapport and trust through collaborative, non-judgmental conversations. Through this self-discovery, peers learn of their own strengths and resources, which strengthens their confidence in the ability to make changes in their lives.
Learning Objectives:
Comprehend the value of motivational tools in peer support.
Identity the Core Communication Skills
Use open questions that increase self-efficacy.
Determine readiness cues and change talk vs. sustain talk.
Practice identifying change and sustain talk
Describe and recognize strengths
Practice Strengths Spotting
Registration Required: Participants must register and log in using a unique email address. Login credentials are unique and should not be shared.
Please Note: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the session. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 15 minutes, please email gloria.uridel@recoverypeople.org