The Ethics of Motivational Interviewing
The Ethics of Motivational Interviewing Do you ever feel like Motivational Interviewing can border on manipulation?A while back, I received a text from a colleague about concerns over the use of MI. I immediately gave her a call, curious what she is...
Motivational Interviewing with Veterans
Motivational Interviewing with Veterans I just got back from an amazing time at a conference put on by the Veterans Services of the Carolinas, an organization MI Center for Change has provided training for for over 5 years. It has been such a delight to work with such...
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...
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...
Don’t Do New Year’s Resolutions!
Reading Time: 2 minutesWelcome to 2022!!! And what has changed exactly? Today is just another day. Another Tuesday. Another month. Another New Year in a pandemic. Another strain of COVID. Another year wondering if you’ll have the energy to pull it all...
Hillary Bolter