Notes on practice
Blog
Occasional writing on Motivational Interviewing, compassion, and the everyday work of helping people.
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Applied Acceptance: Accepting Ourselves and Accepting Others in the Helping Profession
Acceptance is a vital part of working with ourselves and others - but its importance is too often overlooked in the helping profession.
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Mindfulness: An Exploration of Mindfulness in Therapeutic Approaches
What is mindfulness, and why is it so often used as a therapy intervention? This article explores the often elusive nature of this buzzword.
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Is Venting Helpful? Emotional Venting, Compassion and Our Minds
Venting can feel like relief, but does it actually help? A look at emotional venting, compassion, and kinder ways to work with tough feelings.
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Motivational Advising: Motivational Interviewing and the Role of the Academic Advisor
The compassion and empathy at the heart of Motivational Interviewing fit many roles, including supervision, leadership, and academic advising. Here is how.