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Spirit Tank Daily Diagnostics: Keeping Your MI Practice Fueled

The 4th edition of Miller & Rollnick's MI book says that the MI spirit is needed, even in "the midst of chaos" and that "without which technical skills are hollow." But what are we to do if we leave a conversation realizing our MI spirit left the building? How can we maybe check in each day on our spirit tanks, and aspire for more partnership, or more compassion, or more acceptance, or more empowerment next time? Just maybe, if we can get a better pulse on our spirit tanks, we can better reconcile those tough interactions after they occur. Maybe if we work toward keeping that music behind the words, we can fare better in a sometimes difficult human helping profession. Less burnout, more closure, and aspirations for more MI spirit. In talking with other MI practitioners, this idea of MI spirit checks and growth has been the missing piece of truly embodying an MI way of being.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify and describe the four core elements of the Motivational Interviewing spirit (partnership, acceptance, compassion, and empowerment)

2. Assess their own current "spirit tank levels" using a self-reflection tool and recognize personal and professional factors that may deplete their MI spirit reserves.

3. Understand how to implement a practical daily diagnostic routine to monitor and maintain their MI spirit elements and apply at least two concrete strategies to replenish spirit elements.

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