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The Power of the Meaning of Words in Motivational Interviewing

I’ve been an MI trainer for 8 years.  When I first began learning the techniques of MI as a clinician, and then learned to run my own trainings, I thought I knew all I needed to know about MI  I’ve since learned that something new comes up in

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Travel!

This spring I have been busier than ever with MI trainings around the country.  It’s really thrilling to be asked to be the expert teacher and trainer on a topic I feel so passionate about. The travel, however, is another story!  As I write this I’m on

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The Role of Patience in Motivational Interviewing

Lately, I’ve been thinking about patience.  We are awaiting the birth of my third grandchild, a boy.  It’s really hard to wait!  My daughter is uncomfortable and ready for this to be over.  Naturally, as a mother, I’m concerned and a little anxious that this all go well, and

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Labeling Patients/Clients as “Non-Compliant

There’s an expression in traditional medical practice, which also includes nurses, dietitians, physical therapists, pharmacists and other providers who work with patients.  Those who don’t take their medicines as prescribed, eat the right diet, exercise, and do all the other things we are told to do for

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Using Motivational Interviewing for Leadership Training

Motivational Interviewing was originally developed to help clinicians in working with patients and clients. The idea is that the patient has free will, and can choose whether or not to change behavior.  The goal of MI is to help the other person clarify their goals and values,

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Using Powerful Activities in Workshops for the Public

In my October newsletter I wrote about using MI in working with lay audiences, and the types of workshop activities I used in the workshop I conducted in September. The main activity we did together that was extremely well received is the Values Card Sort.  At the

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Motivation to Change Habits May Not Be Enough

I learned many interesting ideas about MI at the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) conference I attended in September.  Dr. Bill Miller, one of the founders of MI gave a keynote address on MI and Social Justice. In this talk he spoke of volition, as defined

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Most of Us Don’t Really Like Change

When the topic of change comes up in conversations with others (clients of mine or not), I often hear “Oh, I really hate change!”  People seem to think they hate change more than others, or have a “corner on the market” in disliking change and preferring the

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Are we being “too lenient” when we use MI?

I was conducting an introductory Motivational Interviewing training for dietetic interns this spring, when one student asked me something really interesting.  I was talking about the “spirit” of MI, in which we really listen to what our client is saying, and through reflective listening, help them to

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Finding Satisfaction with Food is a Metaphor for How We Live

Recently I read an article in Oprah’s Magazine, by Ann Lamotte, titled “Feeling Full” . (You can read the article here.) Lamotte writes about the home she grew up in, where her parents were smart, sophisticated, and accomplished, but cold, unemotional and hated each other.  Her mother

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