This summer I was asked to join the Canadian Women’s Floorball Team as their mental coach. It was an honour to volunteer and work with...

This is 11-year old me (in case you cannot recognize me through the feathered bangs). I am from Edmonton and am a huge Oilers fan (hockey...

Being genuine means that a helper’s personality shines through in their work. The therapist is a person, not only their profession.

In December 2023, my daughter participated in a 4-day training camp with Floorball Canada  in Ottawa, Canada. Those of you who know me...

Hope you all have a wonderful Halloween this year. Feel free to read my October 2023 Newsletter. Warmest wishes, Jennifer Happy Hallo-MI-n

One of my favourite ways of using MI is with groups. Ten years ago, at a MINT forum in Krakow, Poland, I did my first MI groups training...

Explore – Offer – Explore (EOE) A person is open to receive your information or message when they are ready, willing, and able to absorb,...

Can MI be used as self-help? Absolutely! Even though Motivational Interviewing (MI) is defined as a way of being with others, I...

A few weeks ago, I was at a scrapbooking weekend with my good friend Robyn. We were reminiscing about our families, and she told me what...

In Chicago at the MINT Forum, Bill Miller mentioned his latest research interest. He is interested in researching how learning MI changes...

Newsletter - February 2023 A year ago I opened the virtual doors to my VIP Online Community and since then over 550 people have received...

Well, I am passionate about motivation and change. My job is to train and coach helping professionals in evidence-based practice to help...

The WHAT? The WHY? The HOW? When you are trying to help someone and are having conversations about change, do you find yourself focusing...