Being with, or Busting Stuck-ness

Sometimes, our clients can have an overwhelming feeling of being stuck or overwhelmed or helpless. And sometimes that feeling is a result of past experiences or stories that they have made up about their situation. Consider this humorous example of how devastating...

Being ‘over there,’ in empathy with our clients

Almost by chance, I happened upon a fascinating video done by Dr Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston. She is a best-selling author, speaker and research professor who has spent the past decade studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness, and...

Exploding Silos of Belief and Behaviour

Part of the art of working with people and motivating them, or even better, stimulating their own motivation toward a change or changes in health behaviour/s is breaking down apparent barriers and resistance to change. We are all self-conditioned to envelop ourselves...

Evoking Motivation and Transformation

In the new, 3rd edition of their book Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change (Guilford, 2012), authors and MI architects, Miller and Rollnick provide a refreshing explanation and discussion about this powerful approach to facilitating change. The book is...