Can I Use Motivational Interviewing All of the Time?
Can I Use Motivational Interviewing All of the Time? I periodically get the question, “Do you use Motivational Interviewing all of the time?” Yes… and no. Let’s break it down.The simplest definition of MI, as cited in the Miller & Rollnick Motivational...
Bill Miller & Motivational Interviewing as a Way of Being
Bill Miller & Motivational Interviewing as a Way of Being I was recently chatting with someone about Motivational Interviewing as a way of being. A way of being?I thought it was a skill set? An Evidence-Based Practice? Motivational Interviewing is actually all of...
When in Doubt, REFLECT!
When in Doubt, REFLECT! Training participants often name the helpfulness of practicing reflective listening. It reminds us to sit back, drop our shoulders, and just listen! It pulls us out of problem-solving, persuading, and arguing for change. When YOU are getting...
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...
Applying skills of Motivational Interviewing in Conversations with Friends and Family
Applying skills of Motivational Interviewing in Conversations with Friends and Family Last week, I wrote about applying the spirit and OARS skills to a conversation with my daughter around piercing her own belly button (OUCH!). I can’t tell you HOW many times training...
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