What does compassion mean in Motivational Interviewing, and how can it shape conversations about change? In Episode 4 of Talking to Change, Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan talk with psychologist Stan Steindl, PhD, about compassion in Motivational Interviewing and its relationship with MI practice.

Compassion is one of the four elements of the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing. It involves actively promoting the other person’s welfare and giving their needs priority within the helping conversation. This distinguishes compassion from simply feeling sympathy or concern. Within MI, compassion sits alongside partnership, acceptance and empowerment as part of the relational foundation for conversations about change.

Stan discusses the relationship between compassion and MI in both directions. A compassionate stance can shape how practitioners listen and respond, while an MI-style conversation may also help people develop a more compassionate understanding of themselves and others. The discussion considers self-compassion, wellbeing and how the quality of the helping relationship can influence conversations about change.

• Compassion as an element of the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing
• The relationship between compassion and MI practice
• How compassionate conversations can influence the helping relationship
• Using an MI style to support a more compassionate view of self and others
• Self-compassion, wellbeing and health

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