MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING & SKILLS NEEDED TO EVOKE BEHAVIOUR CHANGE. ft. Dawn Clifford

Had an incredible opportunity to meeting and speaking with Dawn Clifford. RD is an Associate Professor at Northern Arizona University and is the co-author of Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition and Fitness. She teaches nutrition education and counselling, and has experience implementing and directing university-based health coaching programs. TIMESTAMPS 00:06 Intro ⁣⁣ 00:37 Dawn Background , why dietitian? Why a focus on MI within dietetics⁣⁣ 03:31 Astrid talking about the lack of MI being taught earlier in her career, importance of MI skills to improve relationships ⁣⁣ 05:13 What is MI, why is this such a powerful approach when it comes to behaviour change⁣⁣⁣ 07:37 An MI session commonly includes the following four segments, known as "processes": engage, focus, evoke, and plan.  take me through this process⁣⁣⁣ 12:00 clients most times know what to do, but they need help to say it and listen to themselves ⁣⁣ 14:00 MI was developed in response to widespread ambivalence to change. Client motivation and readiness to change seems to vary greatly depending on the situation and what needs to be changed.⁣How can you define Ambivalence?⁣⁣ 18:38 internal vs external motivators ⁣⁣ 23:11 Stages of change. How through MI we can move someone from not even thinking of changing to be ready to take action⁣⁣⁣ 29:25 someone who is maintaining new changes can relapse , how to help them get back on track⁣⁣ 33:48 The "spirit of MI" is a phrase that refers to the practitioner's attempt to create a collaborative partnership ⁣⁣. Why is this so important,  and how is it incorporated into the conversation with a client⁣ (four key counseling characteristics: partnership, acceptance, compassion, and evocation)⁣⁣⁣ 37:00 What are the strategic"microskills of MI." That make MI a successful process?⁣ (mix of open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries (OARS)⁣⁣⁣ 39:55 What tips do you have for health coaches, personal trainers and dietitians to improve their MI skills?⁣⁣ 43:20 What would you say are some of the hardest MI skills to master?⁣ the Fixing reflex⁣ & Reflective listening⁣⁣ 47:22 Dawn current projects ⁣ ⁣ ⚠️Learn how to allow yourself some treats while being mindful by learning how mindless eating can be playing within your habits. DOWNLOAD MY FREE QUIZ : MINDLESS EATING STYLES (LINK here: https://mailchi.mp/af9b9e6f0069/astri... ✔Dawn's ebook/webinar series instead:    ebook/webinar link is here:  https://www.skellyskills.com/5_Minute...   Printed book/webinar link is here:  https://www.skellyskills.com/5_Minute...   ⁣A bit about me: I am an accredited practicing dietitian My Key Areas i am passionate about: Weight loss & body re-composition Nutrition Research & nutrition coaching/education Diabetes education & Clinical nutrition Fitness & sports Nutrition Binge eating disorder &Food freedom Women’s health & PCOS Check my website https://astrid-dietitian.com/ Follow me on instagram Follow me on Tiktok:  https://vm.tiktok.com/JM1npou/ Apply for coaching:  https://astridnaranjo.typeform.com/to... #behaviour #nutrition #evidencebased #motivationalinterviewing #dietitian 📲 Instagram:   / astrid.thefitdietitian