Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Floorball
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...
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Jennifer Ollis Blomqvist
Jun 202 min read
Motivational Interviewing (MI), Hope and The Edmonton Oilers
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...
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NovoVia
May 102 min read
Genuineness without empathy is no gift - on congruence and authenticity
Being genuine means that a helper’s personality shines through in their work. The therapist is a person, not only their profession.
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NovoVia
Feb 63 min read
Motivation and floorball
In December 2023, my daughter participated in a 4-day training camp with Floorball Canada in Ottawa, Canada. Those of you who know me...
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NovoVia
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Happy Hallo-MI-n!!
Hope you all have a wonderful Halloween this year. Feel free to read my October 2023 Newsletter. Warmest wishes, Jennifer Happy Hallo-MI-n
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NovoVia
Oct 31, 20233 min read
MI Groups
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...
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NovoVia
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Giving information MI-style (EOE)
Explore – Offer – Explore (EOE) A person is open to receive your information or message when they are ready, willing, and able to absorb,...
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NovoVia
May 7, 20231 min read
Self-MI
Can MI be used as self-help? Absolutely! Even though Motivational Interviewing (MI) is defined as a way of being with others, I...
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Jennifer Ollis Blomqvist
Apr 4, 20231 min read
My motivation is in the post!
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...
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NovoVia
Mar 10, 20232 min read
How does learning and practicing MI change you?
In Chicago at the MINT Forum, Bill Miller mentioned his latest research interest. He is interested in researching how learning MI changes...
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Jennifer Ollis Blomqvist
Feb 17, 20232 min read
Newsletter - Happy Valentine's Day!!!
Newsletter - February 2023 A year ago I opened the virtual doors to my VIP Online Community and since then over 550 people have received...
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Jennifer Ollis Blomqvist
Feb 13, 20232 min read
What do I really do for a living?
Well, I am passionate about motivation and change. My job is to train and coach helping professionals in evidence-based practice to help...
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Jennifer Ollis Blomqvist
Jan 10, 20232 min read
Change Conversations using Motivational Interviewing (MI)
The WHAT? The WHY? The HOW? When you are trying to help someone and are having conversations about change, do you find yourself focusing...
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