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Blog HomeCourses All Trainings Live Trainings Free Trainings Blog Vlog Free Resources Contact Us Select Page Reading Time: 3 minutes Weekly Motivational Interviewing Blog Hi, I’m Hillary Bolter LCSW, LCAS Member, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) At MI Center for Change, Motivational Interviewing is our passion. Motivational Interviewing will help you become more effective and efficient as you support clients’ change! Get Started Popular Posts Reflections in Motivational Interviewing Hillary Bolter, LCSW, LCAS April 14, 2020 Reading Time: 2 minutes I had such a fantastic first live virtual training session recently! One participant shared at the end of the first class, Today was such a good reminder that when I’m getting pulled into trying to change a client, to sit back and reflect.” If you have attended my training, you may have heard me say, […] [...] Read more... What is Equipoise?! Chris Miles February 4, 2021 Reading Time: 2 minutes The founders of Motivational Interviewing (William Miller and Stephen Rollnick) define MI as A directive, client-centered, counseling style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence.” When we first learn Motivational Interviewing, we can get excited about trying out these new-found skills and turn up our radars in search of ambivalence. […] [...] Read more... Just what is the relationship between Stages of Change & Motivational Interviewing Hillary Bolter, LCSW, LCAS September 5, 2022 Reading Time: 8 minutes [...] Read more... Latest Posts Ambivalence is normal… but did you know it can be a strength? Apr 29, 2024 | 4 Processes , Motivational Interviewing , Spirit of Motivational Interviewing Years ago I ran Motivational Interviewing groups for folks with substance misuse. I distinctly remember a participant’s response in one particular group, when we were talking about ambivalence (and normalizing ambivalence about substances). I wrote the word... read more How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Partnership Apr 15, 2024 | 4 Processes , Motivational Interviewing , Spirit of Motivational Interviewing This is part 4 in a series of 4 ‘deeper dives’ into the spirit of Motivational Interviewing. If you’d like to check out our blog on the other three elements of MI spirit, compassion, acceptance and empowerment. Just what is the spirit of Motivational Interviewing? The... read more How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Acceptance Apr 2, 2024 | 4 Processes , Motivational Interviewing , Spirit of Motivational Interviewing This is part 3 in a series of 4 ‘deeper dives’ into the spirit of Motivational Interviewing. Just what is the spirit of Motivational Interviewing? The spirit of MI is the attitude we bring to the work with our clients. It’s about our heart-set and mindset as... read more How Motivational Interviewing Works: Ask-Ask-Offer-Ask! Mar 18, 2024 | 4 Processes , Motivational Interviewing , Spirit of Motivational Interviewing Sometimes I forget that I can’t make other people change. But I do know that when I forget this, I actually make it harder for them to change. Why? Because when I forget that I can’t make other people change, I fall into persuading, convincing, information giving,... read more How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Empowerment Mar 4, 2024 | 4 Processes , Motivational Interviewing , Spirit of Motivational Interviewing You already have what you need, and together we will find it.” -William R. Miller This is part 2 in a series of 4 ‘deeper dives’ into the spirit of Motivational Interviewing. If you missed the first on the spirit of Compassion, check it out here (link). So just what... read more How Motivational Interviewing Works: The Spirit of Compassion in MI Feb 19, 2024 | Motivational Interviewing , Spirit of Motivational Interviewing This is part 1 in a series of 4 ‘deeper dives’ into how motivational interviewing works, beginning with the spirit of motivational interviewing. Just what is the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing? The new MI book shares, MI involves not only particular skills,... read more « Older Entries Are your clients stuck? Let’s change that! Hi, I’m Hillary Bolter. At MI Center for Change, Motivational Interviewing is our passion. Motivational Interviewing will help you become more effective and efficient as you support clients’ change! Get Started  (828) 279-4985  admin@micenterforchange.com Facebook Instagram RSS © 2022. MI Center for Change. Designed by A2dd | Web, Branding & Digital Marketing - SEO Services Tampa...