My daughter pierced her own belly button. Using Motivational Interviewing to engage in meaningful conversation.
My daughter pierced her own belly button. Using Motivational Interviewing to engage in meaningful conversation. So… My oldest daughter got on a group chat with a couple other kids one evening recently, and they pierced their belly buttons together. She timidly and...
It’s all about the Values!
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat exactly is a value? By definition, values are…. “a person’s principles or standards of behavior, one’s judgment of what is important in life”. When I work with coaching clients, I always ask them to...
Don’t Try This At Home: Using MI with friends and family
Reading Time: 3 minutesCaution: Do Not Try This At Home! I have heard this phrase often: “I used MI on so-and-so and…” (First of all, we don’t use MI “on” anyone. We use MI with others. MI is a collaborative conversation style, not a method of...
Can I Give Advice?
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is a question I often hear from folks learning Motivational Interviewing. How does giving information and advice fit into Motivational Interviewing?? When we are being directive in conversation, we give information and advice...
Reflecting Doesn’t Mean Agreeing
Reading Time: < 1 minutesReflections are statements we make to our clients that repeat back key elements of what they said. In Motivational Interviewing, reflections can be simple or complex. They can be a restatement, or add meaning or emphasis that can highlight...
Hillary Bolter