Listen Up! Free audio resources for MI
Listen Up! Free audio resources for MI Y’all! Did you know there are now a bunch of podcasts on Motivational Interviewing?The explosion of podcasts has been hard to keep up with. Sometimes I go into deep dives into my favorite podcasts.Other times, I remember to...
The Ethics of Motivational Interviewing
The Ethics of Motivational Interviewing Do you ever feel like Motivational Interviewing can border on manipulation?A while back, I received a text from a colleague about concerns over the use of MI. I immediately gave her a call, curious what she is...
Motivational Interviewing with Veterans
Motivational Interviewing with Veterans I just got back from an amazing time at a conference put on by the Veterans Services of the Carolinas, an organization MI Center for Change has provided training for for over 5 years. It has been such a delight to work with such...
Beware of “I Know”
Beware of “I Know” When you are sitting with a client and you start to get excited because you think you have identified what the problem is and what is needed to solve it, BEWARE!“I know” comes up for me when I think I’ve figured out:What the dilemma is for a...
What About When Our Clients Judge Us? How can Motivational Interviewing help?
What About When Our Clients Judge Us? How can Motivational Interviewing help? People judge each other all the time. Judgment is about having an opinion, and we all have opinions!A key component to maintaining the spirit of MI is the ability to suspend our judgment...
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