When in Doubt, REFLECT: Reflective Listening & Motivational Interviewing
When in Doubt, REFLECT: Reflective Listening & Motivational Interviewing I was recently working with someone who was at one of those “fork in the road” moments in their life. I was getting really worked up (in my head), concerned because I didn’t know which...
Fix It or Feel It? The Fixing Reflex and Motivational Interviewing
Fix It or Feel It? The Fixing Reflex and Motivational Interviewing A recent training participant shared a question she and her husband use when they are seeking support from one another about a topic. “Do you want me to help you fix it, or feel it?” they ask one...
Motivational Interviewing Checkup…How Am I Doing?
Motivational Interviewing Checkup…How Am I Doing? We go to the doctor and dentist for checkups to stay healthy.I can launch a pretty good case that practicing Motivational Interviewing keeps us healthy as helping professionals…so what about a MI checkup?How are you...
3 Questions Answered about Motivational Interviewing
3 Questions Answered about Motivational Interviewing 3 Common questions about MI: Just what is MI? Why is it called MI? And why is it so important? What is MI? The 2023 definition of Motivational Interviewing is that “MI is a particular way of talking with...
Is MI manipulation? Not when it’s all about the Spirit!
Is MI manipulation? Not when it’s all about the Spirit! I met with Dayna Guido recently for a planning session on our upcoming live webinar, the Interplay of Motivational Interviewing & Ethics. We sat in her beautiful home office, her puppy Kefi bounding...
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