Orla Adams, Stephen Rollnick & Angela Watkins

Empowering Conversations, Transformative Change

MI Cardiff Workshops led by Orla Adams and Professor Stephen Rollnick provide immersive in-person training in motivational interviewing. With over 20 years of experience, our workshops blend expertise, understanding, and passion to create an engaging learning environment.

With a focus on practical skills and empathetic communication, we equip participants with the tools to empower change in themselves and others. Join us for an enriching experience that enhances your motivational interviewing abilities and transforms the way you engage with individuals to foster positive outcomes.

Stephen Rollnick, PhD, is Honorary Distinguished Professor in the School of Medicine at Cardiff University, Wales, United Kingdom. He is cofounder of motivational interviewing, with a career in clinical psychology and academia that focused on how to improve conversations about change, and helped to create the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (https://motivationalinterviewing.org). He has worked in diverse fields, with special interests in mental health and long-term health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and HIV/AIDS. Prof. Rollnick has published widely in scientific journals and has written many books on helping people to change behavior. He is coauthor (with William R. Miller) of four editions of the classic work Motivational Interviewing. He has traveled worldwide to train practitioners in many settings and cultures, and he now works as a trainer and consultant in health care and sports. His website is www.stephenrollnick.com.

Orla Adams is a qualified dietitian with more than 20 years of experience in the NHS and a special interest in weight management. She is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). Orla is an experienced trainer in motivational interviewing providing independent consultancy and one-to-one and group training. Orla regularly delivers training and skills coaching to companies and teams across the UK and beyond. Orla can also provide specialist coding in MI, as well as provide training to others in this area. Please email us direct if you would like to request a quote from Orla for bespoke training.

Meet Our Team

Get to know the professionals behind MI Cardiff Workshops.
Orla Adams

Orla Adams

Dietetic Lead for Maternal Weight Management at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Independent trainer, consultant, and MINT certified Motivational Interviewing Trainer. Member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers.

Professor Stephen Rollnick

Stephen Rollnick

Co-founder of motivational interviewing (MI) and a leading expert in motivational interviewing techniques. Honorary Professor at Cardiff University and Clinical Psychologist. Mentor and trainer to sports coaches, top athletes and behaviour change professionals.

Angela Watkins

Administration Manager, Cardiff MI Workshops. Operations and Communications Manager, Wales Centre for Primary and Emergency Care Research. Graduate of Cardiff University School of Journalism (1st Class Hons).