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Listening as an Art Form
Often in our workshops, we have avowed that motivational interviewing just as accurately might have been called motivational listening. Recently, we came across a superb and succinct video entitled The Art of Listening by author and inspirational speaker, Simon Sinek. Sinek probably is best know for his Ted Talk on Why. Some time ago, in… Read more
What is MI and how can it assist health care professionals
This is a very brief overview, in interview format re what constitutes Motivational Interviewing and how using MI can benefit health care professionals. It was done with Nelly Faghani, owner of Pelvic Health Solutions, 5 clinics in the Greater Toronto area whose employees are registered health care professionals who work in pelvic health. However, the… Read more
Advice
Advice, we heard recently, is criticism given in a cashmere sweater. And we give advice so casually in everyday conversation. The intent is admirable; seemingly, we want to help people who are struggling with a decision, an action, a goal or desire etc. Novelist Erica Jong opined, “advice is what we ask for when we… Read more
What’s important? What’s important!
Motivational interviewing is, by definition, arranging conversations so that people talk themselves into change based on their own values and beliefs. The key words in this MI description are “arranging conversations.” As interviewers, we arrange conversations by asking open-ended or powerful (full of impact) questions and then listening intently for what our interviewee says and… Read more
satisfied striving
Everything in life is constantly evolving, changing, transforming, moving toward something new. And we are tempted so often, lured to status quo or to the notion that success or even being content is a destination. In working with clients and patients regarding life-goals, it seems to be the case often that they (and maybe we)… Read more