Is giving advice a form of control?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Is giving advice a form of control? I heard a comment recently that advice is a form of control. I had never thought about it like that! When I give advice, what is my intention behind it? I typically think about the intention behind my...
What is Motivational Interviewing? It’s begins with Your Presence of Being
Reading Time: 4 minutes What is Motivational Interviewing? It’s begins with Your Presence of Being I was talking with someone recently who worked as a chaplain at a hospital. They were talking about documentation, and in their electronic chart for case notes, there...
Can Motivational Interviewing be used with clients with Borderline Personality Disorder? And what about depression? And health coaching? And parenting?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Can Motivational Interviewing be used with clients with Borderline Personality Disorder? And what about depression? And health coaching? And parenting? I trained a group of therapists last week, and there were lots of questions about what MI...
What do yoga and Motivational Interviewing have in common?
Reading Time: 4 minutes What do yoga and Motivational Interviewing have in common? Namaste! I was in my yoga class recently, feeling amazing after a nice shavasana rest on my mat before class closed out. The class always ends with everyone sitting up, hands in prayer...
6 Benefits of Reflective Listening in Motivational Interviewing
Reading Time: 5 minutes 6 Benefits of Reflective Listening in Motivational Interviewing When learners to OARS and Motivational Interviewing are learning about Reflective Listening, many are initially skeptical about the benefits of it. “What’s wrong with asking...
Hillary Bolter