Motivational Interviewing and The Horse Whisperer
Motivational Interviewing and The Horse Whisperer Have you seen the Horse Whisperer video? Monty Roberts, “the horse whisperer,” is working with a wild mustang in a round pen, with the goal of guiding the wild horse from halter to rider in under 25 minutes. It’s...
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...
3 MI Tips to Support Change
3 MI Tips to Support Change YOU are in the business of helping people change! Yet sometimes you may inadvertently say things that contribute to client resistance to change. How does this happen? Let’s take a look! I invite you to ask yourself these questions: Do I...
“Spirit of Motivational Interviewing!?” What does that mean anyhow?
“Spirit of Motivational Interviewing!?” What does that mean anyhow? What if, Just for Today, you fully embodied the spirit of Motivational Interviewing?What does that mean anyhow? “Spirit of Motivational Interviewing!?” It actually clicked for me when I heard MI...
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...
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