In October, I attended the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) annual conference in Atlanta, GA. As always, I felt invigorated and refreshed about my ability to teach and train others in MI , and learned many new ideas. Over the next few posts, I will tell you about some of them. One set of […]
Being on a Diet Is Like Being on a Leash
One of my clients, Penny, is a woman struggling with dieting, food and her body. She came to me for help, since weight loss diets were not working, and she began to feel desperate. After menopause, she felt herself “getting fatter and fatter” and couldn’t figure out what to do about it. We’ve worked together […]
Using “Wiggle Words” in Motivational Interviewing
An important tenant of MI is that we do not tell others what to do. Who wants to be told what to do, anyway? Even kids don’t like it. Telling others what to do is often rude and disrespectful. Let me be very clear, however. If your job as a health care provider is to […]
What’s Change Got to Do with Motivational Interviewing?
Many people say “I hate change”. I think most people hate change! No one has a corner on the market on hating change. Yes, of course, there are a few people who really love and welcome change, but there aren’t many. When we are working with clients/patients who resist change and we wonder why, try remembering how […]
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 everyone be healthy. Patience is often hard, and […]
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