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Casey Coaching
Series

Explore the Casey Coaching Archive if you…
  • Want to see a live Motivational Interviewing based conversation AND hear immediate feedback as to what could have been improved or what was done really wel?l
  • Want self improvement opportunities and coaching, from Casey?
  • Want on demand training and learning opportunities?
What to expect:
  • 10-30 minute videos
  • 5-10 coaching moments throughout
  • Real Motivational Interviewing conversations

Affirmations

Affirmations are a micro skill within Motivational Interviewing, the more we affirm, call out strengths and empower others, the more autonomy and activation they will have.

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Casey Coaching-Pete
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Affirmations, Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Affirmations, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Plan, Types of Talk, Values
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Empathy

Accurate Empathy is a micro skill within Motivational Interviewing.  There is a difference between empathy, sympathy and compassion, when we do accurate empathy, we truly are able to step into another’s shoes to see the world from their worldview.  This helps clients feel heard and understood.

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Casey Coaching-Covid Baby
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Casey Coaching-Methane
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Empathy, Engage, Focus, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Casey Coaching-Employement
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Casey Coaching-DSHS
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Empathy, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Types of Talk, Values
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Casey Coaching-Pete
Casey Coaching-Pete
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Affirmations, Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Physician
Gold: Casey Coaching-Physician
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Lost her way
Gold: Casey Coaching-Lost her way
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Vicki
Gold: Casey Coaching-Vicki
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Cyndi
Gold: Casey Coaching-Cyndi
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Engage

Engage is the first of the 4 process’s of Motivational Interviewing.  During this stage, we aim to use these micro-skills: express empathy, use reflective listening, roll with resistance  to help explore their ambivalence. 

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Casey Coaching-Methane
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Empathy, Engage, Focus, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Casey Coaching-Employement
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Migraine
Migraine
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Casey Coaching-Youth Minister
Casey Coaching-Youth Minister
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Affirmations, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Plan, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Healthier & Happier
Gold: Casey Coaching-Healthier & Happier
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Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Cyndi
Gold: Casey Coaching-Cyndi
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Evocative Questions

Evoking clients thoughts, ideas, feelings about change helps them to stay in control of the change process. Open ended questions can often help clients to dive deep into their own thoughts and feelings.  Evoke is also one of the Motivational Interviewing intentions used on the MICA (Motivational Interviewing Competency Assessment)

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Casey Coaching-Weight & Exercise
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Evocative Questions, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Types of Talk, Values
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Casey Coaching-Employement
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Migraine
Migraine
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Casey Coaching-Pete
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Affirmations, Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Casey Coaching-Youth Minister
Casey Coaching-Youth Minister
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Affirmations, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Plan, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Physician
Gold: Casey Coaching-Physician
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Healthier & Happier
Gold: Casey Coaching-Healthier & Happier
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Lost her way
Gold: Casey Coaching-Lost her way
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Vicki
Gold: Casey Coaching-Vicki
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Cyndi
Gold: Casey Coaching-Cyndi
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Focus

Focus is the second of the 4 process’s of Motivational Interviewing. With the goal to strengthen motive behind change we want to help the client focus on their values, their goals and what they ultimately want.  

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Casey Coaching-Methane
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Empathy, Engage, Focus, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Casey Coaching-Employement
Casey Coaching-Employement
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Casey Coaching-DSHS
Casey Coaching-DSHS
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Types of Talk, Values
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Casey Coaching-Pete
Casey Coaching-Pete
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Affirmations, Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Casey Coaching-Youth Minister
Casey Coaching-Youth Minister
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Affirmations, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Plan, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Physician
Gold: Casey Coaching-Physician
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Healthier & Happier
Gold: Casey Coaching-Healthier & Happier
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Lost her way
Gold: Casey Coaching-Lost her way
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Vicki
Gold: Casey Coaching-Vicki
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Cyndi
Gold: Casey Coaching-Cyndi
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Partnering to Problem Solve

Partnering is an intention on the MICA, which IFIOC co-authored.  But how we partner to help our clients problem solve in a way that supports their autonomy is key to success in Motivational Interviewing.  When clients get stuck, sometimes they need us to step in and help light up the path.

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Casey Coaching-Weight & Exercise
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Evocative Questions, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Types of Talk, Values
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Casey Coaching-Employement
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Migraine
Migraine
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Casey Coaching-DSHS
Casey Coaching-DSHS
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Types of Talk, Values
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Casey Coaching-Pete
Casey Coaching-Pete
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Affirmations, Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Physician
Gold: Casey Coaching-Physician
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Healthier & Happier
Gold: Casey Coaching-Healthier & Happier
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Lost her way
Gold: Casey Coaching-Lost her way
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Vicki
Gold: Casey Coaching-Vicki
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Cyndi
Gold: Casey Coaching-Cyndi
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Creating a Plan

The third of the 4 process’s of Motivational Interviewing.  This stage is trying to help your client elicit their own plan for change.  Using micro skills like affirmations and highlighting their strengths to increase confidence in change.

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Casey Coaching-Weight & Exercise
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Evocative Questions, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Types of Talk, Values
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Casey Coaching-Methane
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Empathy, Engage, Focus, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Migraine
Migraine
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Casey Coaching-DSHS
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Types of Talk, Values
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Casey Coaching-Pete
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Affirmations, Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Casey Coaching-Youth Minister
Casey Coaching-Youth Minister
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Affirmations, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Plan, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Physician
Gold: Casey Coaching-Physician
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Healthier & Happier
Gold: Casey Coaching-Healthier & Happier
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Lost her way
Gold: Casey Coaching-Lost her way
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Vicki
Gold: Casey Coaching-Vicki
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Stages of Change

This is not a Motivational Interviewing concept but one we teach at IFIOC to help put the scaffolding in place to understand the change process. These 4 stages of change can help you identify where a person is at mentally with their change process.  See IFIOC MI approach or rainbow sheet for more details.

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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Casey Coaching-Pete
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Affirmations, Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Physician
Gold: Casey Coaching-Physician
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Strategic Reflective Listening

Strategic reflective listening is key to Motivational Interviewing.  We are not parroting others statements, but strategically shining light by reflecting key things they have said.

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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Casey Coaching-Methane
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Empathy, Engage, Focus, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Casey Coaching-Employement
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Migraine
Migraine
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Casey Coaching-Pete
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Affirmations, Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Physician
Gold: Casey Coaching-Physician
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Stages of Change, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Healthier & Happier
Gold: Casey Coaching-Healthier & Happier
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Lost her way
Gold: Casey Coaching-Lost her way
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Vicki
Gold: Casey Coaching-Vicki
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Gold: Casey Coaching-Cyndi
Gold: Casey Coaching-Cyndi
Casey Coaching, MI Plus Membership Content
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Empathy, Engage, Evocative Questions, Focus, Partnering + Problem Solving, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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Values / Focus Mountain

Trendsetting in the Motivational Interviewing world. IFIOC has been called the Avand Garde of MI, for our use of pro-social values during the Focus stage of Motivational Interviewing. The more we can connect someone to not just their target behavior, but their VALUES behind it, the more motive they will have for change.
IFIOC created the Focus Mountain concept to help explain values and their part of Motivational Interviewing and the behavior change process.

Casey Coaching-Weight & Exercise
Casey Coaching-Weight & Exercise
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Evocative Questions, Partnering + Problem Solving, Plan, Types of Talk, Values
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Casey Coaching-Methane
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Empathy, Engage, Focus, Plan, Strategic Reflective Listening, Types of Talk, Values
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