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...
Motivational Interviewing in Groups
Reading Time: 5 minutes Motivational Interviewing in Groups It’s not hard to think about how the spirit and skills of Motivational Interviewing can translate into facilitating groups! When I ran outpatient groups in a substance abuse clinic, I utilized Motivational...
Ask-Offer-Ask Motivational Interviewing example in a convo with my teen when she pierced her bellybutton with a safety pin!
Reading Time: 5 minutes Ask-Offer-Ask Motivational Interviewing example in a convo with my teen when she pierced her bellybutton with a safety pin! Ask-Offer-Ask is a Motivational Interviewing tool that is used when exchanging information or advice. The goal is to...
MI Tip: Empathy in Motivational Interviewing
Reading Time: 4 minutes MI Tip: Empathy in Motivational Interviewing In a training I provided recently, participants got into a deep discussion on what empathy is and how it fits in with Motivational Interviewing (MI). Empathy is the ability to understand, and even...
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