Written by and for coaches, this groundbreaking book shows how motivational interviewing (MI) can be infused into health and wellness coaching and life coaching to help clients clarify and achieve their goals. Cecilia H. Lanier, Patty Bean, and Stacey C. Arnold concisely explain how the MI spirit, method, and skills mesh perfectly with professional coaching standards and core competencies. The book is packed with concrete examples, sample dialogues that illustrate ways to use MI in coaching conversations, and learning questions and activities. The companion website features 20 downloadable handouts plus an overview of research support for coaching with MI.
Cecilia H. Lanier, MEd, is a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach in private practice in Alabama, and a course facilitator at the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. With 25 years of experience as an educator, Ms. Lanier found her deepest passion in coaching fellow teachers during the final years of her teaching career. Motivational interviewing is the primary influence in her work. Patty Bean is a Nebraska-based coach and licensed massage therapist in private practice. She is certified as a Master Wayfinder Life Coach, a Professional Certified Coach of the International Coaching Federation, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach. She has worked as a course facilitator at the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. In addition to her coaching work, Ms. Bean teaches online QiGong, meditation, and yoga classes. Stacey C. Arnold is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach in private practice in Georgia. She is also a certified personal trainer and certified Dietary Supplement Specialist, and an experienced organic gardener. In her coaching practice, Ms. Arnold has particular interests in gut health and sustainable, healthy living. Before becoming a coach, her professional experience included working in real estate and human resources.
Preface I. Coach-Approach Parallels with Motivational Interviewing 1. What Is Coaching? 2. Evidence for Coaching with Motivational Interviewing 3. What Is Motivational Interviewing? II. Practicing Motivational Interviewing in Coaching 4. The Engaging Task and the Four Core Motivational Interviewing Skills 5. The Focusing Task 6. Evoking Motivation 7. How to Evoke 8. Sharing Information and Advice 9. Evoking and Responding to Discord 10. Evoking Hope and Confidence 11.Coaching with Neutrality 12. Planting Seeds of Discrepancy 13. The Planning Task III. Building Skill and Improving Motivational Interviewing in Coaching 14. Putting It All Together 15. Learning and Improving Coaching with Motivational Interviewing References Index
"This book is essential reading for coaches who seek the latest evidence-based findings on MI, the profoundly respectful and empowering approach to guiding healthful behavior change. Congratulations to the authors, who expertly connect the dots between MI and the competency standards in coaching from NBHWC and ICF."--Meg Jordan, PhD, RN, NBC-HWC, Professor, Integrative Health, California Institute of Integral Studies "After years of providing MI workshops for clinicians--and regularly referencing MI in coach training--it is delightful to find a new treasure! I highly recommend this book for coaches, coach trainees, and instructors. It supports and clarifies the coaching process and will assist in mentor coaching. Session excerpts beautifully illustrate coaching with an MI style. Bravo!"--Renee Sievert, RN, LMFT, PCC, leadership coach and member, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) "A 'must-have' resource for coaches at any phase of their professional journey. Packed with practical information and relevant examples, this is exactly the book that the field of health and wellness coaching has been waiting for."--Jessica Matthews, DBH, NBC-HWC, DipACLM, FACLM, College of Health Sciences, Point Loma Nazarene University "As a high-performance psychologist coaching people in business, performing arts, and professional sports, I am always looking for books to recommend to colleagues seeking to 'up their game' in coaching. This great book does it all--it not only lays the theoretical foundation, but also outlines practical tools to help readers apply what they are learning. This is a fantastic resource for anyone in health and wellness coaching or life coaching who wants to understand and apply the power of MI in their important work with clients. Bravo!"--Jonathan Fader, PhD, sport and performance psychologist, New York City; member, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)-
