How to Give Better Reflections (Use This Acting Technique) | MI for Change Ep. 20

Описание: What if the fastest way to improve your Motivational Interviewing reflections… came from acting training?

In this episode of MI for Change, I teach you the Meisner repetition exercise—a classic acting technique designed to train deep listening, emotional presence, and real-time responsiveness—and I show you exactly how it parallels MI reflections.

Actors don’t “fake it.” The best actors become believable because they stay truthful to the moment. And the best reflections work the same way: they don’t repeat words—they mirror meaning, emotion, tone, and what’s happening under the surface.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ What the Meisner repetition exercise is
✅ How to use it as a reflection-training activity (great for supervision & staff training)
✅ How to reflect emotion—not just content
✅ How to notice micro nonverbals (hesitation, eyebrow raise, tone shifts, silence)
✅ Why staying with emotion is often more therapeutic than rushing to fix it
✅ Reflection examples that move from “basic” to transformational

One line to remember:

The best actors don’t act… they listen.
The best therapists don’t direct… they reflect.

If reflections feel awkward or fake, this episode will help you practice them in a way that feels real.

💬 Comment below: What part of reflections is hardest for you—tone, silence, or knowing what to reflect?

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