1. Affirmations for Building Self-Confidence

2. What is Motivational Interviewing?  A collaborative communication style  A quiet, curious process about listening  A shift in style and attitude  Gently guide the conversation toward a common focus  Used to evoke their own sense of if, why & how they might change

3. Spirit Collaboration Collaboration (Partnership) “We are going to work together”Acceptance “I value you and am delighted to talk with you”Compassion “I want to understand and respect you and your experience”Evoking “I am going to create a space for you to share yourself and your story with me”

4. Affirmations Open Questions Reflections Summarizing Affirmation vs. Praise

5. Affirmations You really tried hard this week! Your intention was good even thought it didn’t turn out as you would like. Look at this! You did a really good job of finding these job leads this week. Thanks for coming in today, and even arriving early! You made three calls about possible jobs. Good for you.

6. Why Affirmations? Establish rapport Convey the message that the student is worthwhile About being non-judgmental Show respect for the young person’s strengths Build confidence Increase hope Bolster feelings of empowerment Nurture a competence instead of a deficit worldview Accentuate the positive

7. Native American Prayer as an opening to an MI session Guide me to be a patient companion To listen with a heart as open as the sky Grant me vision to see through (his/her) eyes And eager ears to hear his story Create a safe and open meadow in which we may walk together Make me a clear pool in which he may reflect Guide me to find in him your beauty and wisdom Knowing your desire for him to be in harmony – healthy, loving, and strong Let me honor and respect his choosing of his own path And bless him to walk it freely May I know once again that although he and I are different Yet there is a peaceful place where we are one Native American MI Manual (Venner, Feldstein, Tafoya, 2006 )

8. Finding Affirmations Read about a YTP student Consider the situation Write down the strengths you observe Form affirmations based on these strengths Reminder: Use “you” language

9. Affirmations Let’s Practice! Pair up Describe a difficult situation you are in or challenge you are dealing with Reflect, Reflect, Affirm Switch Try again

10. Thank you! MI Support Team: Dan Franks Washington County VR Dan.franks@state.or.us Rosalie Galliher Springfield VR Rosalie.galliher@state.or.us Heather Lynch Bend VR Heather.m.lynch@state.or.us