by anna | Aug 23, 2017 | Embodied Practitioner, Motivational Interviewing
Learning Motivational Interviewing is likened to learning to play a musical instrument—it takes time and practice. Attending one or two MI trainings does not make for a skilled MI practitioner. One of the ways we learn is by reflecting on our client interactions. If... by anna | Jan 5, 2017 | Embodied Practitioner, Motivational Interviewing
I recently spent three days assisting a motivational interviewing training in San Francisco with the one and only Steve Berg-Smith. If you ever have a chance to attend a training with this gem of a human being, I highly recommend it! I thought I’d share some of my top... by anna | Jul 27, 2016 | Embodied Practitioner, Motivational Interviewing
Years ago, I came across this idea that our presence—the way we hold space for people—is the most motivating thing about us. In Motivational Interviewing, we often talk about the spirit and the skills. You can do the skills, like ask open-ended questions, but if you... 