When to use (and not use) Motivational Interviewing
Reading Time: 4 minutes When to use (and not use) Motivational Interviewing As Motivational Interviewers, we are not using Motivational Interviewing to get someone to do what we want them to do. Getting someone else to do what we want them to do is manipulation. ...
A RULE of Motivational Interviewing
Reading Time: 4 minutes A RULE of Motivational Interviewing Are you familiar with the RULE acronym in Motivational Interviewing? RULE is sometimes referred to as the “guiding principles” of Motivational Interviewing. The RULE Motivational Interviewing acronym...
Ambivalence is normal… but did you know it can be a strength?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Ambivalence is normal… but did you know it can be a strength? Years ago I ran Motivational Interviewing groups for folks with substance misuse. I distinctly remember a participant’s response in one particular group, when we were talking...
How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Partnership
Reading Time: 6 minutes How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Partnership This is part 4 in a series of 4 ‘deeper dives’ into the spirit of Motivational Interviewing. If you’d like to check out our blog on the other three elements of MI spirit,...
How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Acceptance
Reading Time: 6 minutes How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Acceptance This is part 3 in a series of 4 ‘deeper dives’ into the spirit of Motivational Interviewing. Just what is the spirit of Motivational Interviewing? The spirit of MI is the attitude...
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