How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Empowerment
Reading Time: 6 minutes How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Empowerment “You already have what you need, and together we will find it.” -William R. Miller This is part 2 in a series of 4 ‘deeper dives’ into the spirit of Motivational Interviewing. If...
How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Compassion in MI
Reading Time: 5 minutes How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Compassion in MI This is part 1 in a series of 4 ‘deeper dives’ into how motivational interviewing works, beginning with the spirit of motivational interviewing. Just what is the Spirit of...
Acceptance Is an Inside Job
Acceptance Is an Inside Job Do you sometimes struggle with accepting a client? What about when they are making ‘poor’ choices? What about when they do or have done things that you find hard to accept? What about when their values differ vastly from yours? Today I’m...
Vampire Spells and Curiosity via Motivational Interviewing
Vampire Spells and Curiosity via Motivational Interviewing One night when I tucked my youngest daughter in, she just didn’t fall asleep. Time and time again, I walked by her bedroom and saw her laying in bed, wide awake.What on earth is going on? Maybe starting back...
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Humility, and Motivational Interviewing Spirit
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Humility, and Motivational Interviewing Spirit Y’all, one thing I love about blogging is that I get to write about whatever inspires me this week about Motivational Interviewing! I see connections everywhere, this week author Ta-Nehisi Coates...
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