Motivational Interviewing Rewires the Brain. There’s a Motivational Interviewing course for that!
Motivational Interviewing Rewires the Brain. There’s a Motivational Interviewing course for that! This week, in the US, many of us celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. It’s a holiday with an interesting history that I won’t go address here… but it does have me thinking...
Motivational Interviewing Miller & Rollnick! Here’s what’s new!
Motivational Interviewing Miller & Rollnick! Here’s what’s new! The name “Motivational Interviewing” seems like a less-than-fitting name for what it actually is. For years, even as a trainer, I struggled with the name Motivational Interviewing.“Motivational”...
Motivational Interviewing Training Online Veterans: 4 MI Tips for Working with Veterans
Motivational Interviewing Training Online Veterans: 4 MI Tips for Working with Veterans Every year, we set aside time to honor our nation’s veterans, our nation’s heroes. What comes to mind when you think about Veterans Day? For me, this brings images of...
Can I Use Motivational Interviewing All of the Time?
Can I Use Motivational Interviewing All of the Time? I periodically get the question, “Do you use Motivational Interviewing all of the time?” Yes… and no. Let’s break it down.The simplest definition of MI, as cited in the Miller & Rollnick Motivational...
When in Doubt, REFLECT!
When in Doubt, REFLECT! Training participants often name the helpfulness of practicing reflective listening. It reminds us to sit back, drop our shoulders, and just listen! It pulls us out of problem-solving, persuading, and arguing for change. When YOU are getting...
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