Comments for Empowering Change http://empoweringchange.ca Empowering Change Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:20:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Forum by Betty Budd http://empoweringchange.ca/forum/#comment-15 Betty Budd Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:20:04 +0000 http://empoweringchange1.wordpress.com/#comment-15 A BIG thank you to Roxanne, because there are trainers and then there are “TRAINERS”! …..You know …the kind who command attention and have perfect balance and create not only a learning environment, but a "fun" learning environment. Well that describes Roxanne! At the end of the day, I found myself thinking; the day is over already! A BIG thank you to Roxanne, because there are trainers and then there are “TRAINERS”! …..You know …the kind who command attention and have perfect balance and create not only a learning environment, but a “fun” learning environment. Well that describes Roxanne! At the end of the day, I found myself thinking; the day is over already!

]]> Comment on Forum by mitch http://empoweringchange.ca/forum/#comment-14 mitch Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:10:37 +0000 http://empoweringchange1.wordpress.com/#comment-14 this lady was a gracious, articulate and intelligent conversationalist, an ideal individual to have the good fortune to be seated next to, when your plane is stuck on the runway, delayed at whitehorse airport, at minus 38 best wishes to you and your family this christmas Roxanne from a fellow travellor of the Yukon m. this lady was a gracious, articulate and intelligent conversationalist, an ideal individual to have the good fortune to be seated next to, when your plane is stuck on the runway, delayed at whitehorse airport, at minus 38
best wishes to you and your family this christmas Roxanne from a fellow travellor of the Yukon
m.

]]> Comment on Forum by Amanda http://empoweringchange.ca/forum/#comment-13 Amanda Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:07:46 +0000 http://empoweringchange1.wordpress.com/#comment-13 Roxanne, thank you for all the time you have invested in making us MI experts! I am so happy with the results I am seeing through my clients. These techniques really work and I am grateful to have MI as a tool. The sessions with my clients are allowing me to truly see where there motivation lies, therefore I am able to help to set up activites that are so beneficial to them! Thank you again, I look forward to continuing to hone my skills! Roxanne, thank you for all the time you have invested in making us MI experts! I am so happy with the results I am seeing through my clients. These techniques really work and I am grateful to have MI as a tool. The sessions with my clients are allowing me to truly see where there motivation lies, therefore I am able to help to set up activites that are so beneficial to them!
Thank you again, I look forward to continuing to hone my skills!

]]> Comment on Forum by Elisha http://empoweringchange.ca/forum/#comment-12 Elisha Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:58:21 +0000 http://empoweringchange1.wordpress.com/#comment-12 Roxanne, I just finished the second part of MI and just have to say that "You are great, so great"! I know that would not get me a MiA, you would give me a MiNA hahaha. So far I have helped over ten resistant clients. However, only two were employment. This tool is very powerful. And yes I got to the jugular and made over half cry. I am proud of that :). I just wanted to say that anyone who can have you as a trainer would benefit. You have a passion and enthusiasm that shows and shines through when you talk, even your body language is uplifting. That passion, after the first half a day in training one, made me decide to do my Masters in Counselling. You lit a passion in me that has been dormant for so long. Like I have "seen the light at the end of a tunnel". How's that one for a complex reflection hahahaha. I hope I can live up to your expectations. You are to me like Bill is to you!!! Thank you for everything!!! Elisha Roxanne,

I just finished the second part of MI and just have to say that “You are great, so great”! I know that would not get me a MiA, you would give me a MiNA hahaha.

So far I have helped over ten resistant clients. However, only two were employment. This tool is very powerful. And yes I got to the jugular and made over half cry. I am proud of that :) .

I just wanted to say that anyone who can have you as a trainer would benefit. You have a passion and enthusiasm that shows and shines through when you talk, even your body language is uplifting. That passion, after the first half a day in training one, made me decide to do my Masters in Counselling. You lit a passion in me that has been dormant for so long. Like I have “seen the light at the end of a tunnel”. How’s that one for a complex reflection hahahaha.

I hope I can live up to your expectations. You are to me like Bill is to you!!!

Thank you for everything!!!

Elisha

]]> Comment on Forum by Kathy http://empoweringchange.ca/forum/#comment-11 Kathy Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:45:54 +0000 http://empoweringchange1.wordpress.com/#comment-11 Roxanne.....you rock!!! Thanks again for the very motivating workshop that you delivered last week! I'm happy to report that I am in the "Action" stage. :) I've found myself to be constantly putting myself in "check" when thinking about how I'm going to respond to the individuals that we are serving. I've also been using this in my personal life. It actually works, especially with my kids....yeh!! You have a wonderful spirit about you and I'm so glad that I've had the opportunity to learn from you and meet you! (How's that for an affirmation?) :) Roxanne…..you rock!!!
Thanks again for the very motivating workshop that you delivered last week! I’m happy to report that I am in the “Action” stage. :) I’ve found myself to be constantly putting myself in “check” when thinking about how I’m going to respond to the individuals that we are serving. I’ve also been using this in my personal life. It actually works, especially with my kids….yeh!! You have a wonderful spirit about you and I’m so glad that I’ve had the opportunity to learn from you and meet you! (How’s that for an affirmation?) :)

]]> Comment on Forum by Maggie http://empoweringchange.ca/forum/#comment-10 Maggie Wed, 24 Nov 2010 02:27:20 +0000 http://empoweringchange1.wordpress.com/#comment-10 Roxanne, thank you so much for your inspirational training. I just finished it today and the more I think about it, the more it sinks in and the more I realize how powerful it really is! I've started using it with my clients and I've seen positive responses from them already. I've also been noticing a stronger connection with my clients which helps open the lines of communication. I had a particularly memorable session with a client who wanted to be in one of our employment programs but was very resistant/anxious about working and she satarted moving away from that deep seated resistance (with some tears) within the hour and I could see a twinkle of excitement at the prospect of working. You are truly an engaging speaker and facilitator Roxanne and I will always remember the lessons you offered and use them to help others help themselves. Roxanne, thank you so much for your inspirational training. I just finished it today and the more I think about it, the more it sinks in and the more I realize how powerful it really is! I’ve started using it with my clients and I’ve seen positive responses from them already. I’ve also been noticing a stronger connection with my clients which helps open the lines of communication. I had a particularly memorable session with a client who wanted to be in one of our employment programs but was very resistant/anxious about working and she satarted moving away from that deep seated resistance (with some tears) within the hour and I could see a twinkle of excitement at the prospect of working. You are truly an engaging speaker and facilitator Roxanne and I will always remember the lessons you offered and use them to help others help themselves.

]]> Comment on Forum by Phyllis Moretto http://empoweringchange.ca/forum/#comment-9 Phyllis Moretto Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:08:17 +0000 http://empoweringchange1.wordpress.com/#comment-9 Thank you so much Roxanne for the fabulous two day workshop training for MI Training, Level II. Learning to code sessions felt comparable to learning a new language, except quicker! Your knowledge and passion for the Motivational Interviewing model is so evident, that the knowledge and passion is easily transferred to others. I know that I have seen results in my work already; but with the new tools in my toolkit, I not only will be able to say that; I will be able to prove that. We are so lucky to have had this training opportunity on Vancouver Island, thank you again. Thank you so much Roxanne for the fabulous two day workshop training for MI Training, Level II. Learning to code sessions felt comparable to learning a new language, except quicker! Your knowledge and passion for the Motivational Interviewing model is so evident, that the knowledge and passion is easily transferred to others. I know that I have seen results in my work already; but with the new tools in my toolkit, I not only will be able to say that; I will be able to prove that. We are so lucky to have had this training opportunity on Vancouver Island, thank you again.

]]> Comment on Forum by Amy D. http://empoweringchange.ca/forum/#comment-8 Amy D. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:31:49 +0000 http://empoweringchange1.wordpress.com/#comment-8 On behalf of my client's, my co-workers & myself, thank you so much for introducing the City of Ottawa to MI! Your 3-day session was truly inspirational and gave me a "new pair of glasses" to wear when working with my clients. The best thing about MI is that it really is very common sense - to elicit change, it has to come from within - nobody can tell you that you need to change - you have to want the change! I love it! Particularly useful were the scaling questions, the URICA, the "put it in the shelf" technique, the "righting reflex", and the overall minimizing of the pressure on the us as employment counsellors (it feels great to not have to be the "expert"!). You are a dynamic, engaging, intelligent, and articulate speaker & trainer. Wishing you all the best with your ongoing research & hoping the City gets on board with the advanced training for those interested! On behalf of my client’s, my co-workers & myself, thank you so much for introducing the City of Ottawa to MI! Your 3-day session was truly inspirational and gave me a “new pair of glasses” to wear when working with my clients. The best thing about MI is that it really is very common sense – to elicit change, it has to come from within – nobody can tell you that you need to change – you have to want the change! I love it!
Particularly useful were the scaling questions, the URICA, the “put it in the shelf” technique, the “righting reflex”, and the overall minimizing of the pressure on the us as employment counsellors (it feels great to not have to be the “expert”!).
You are a dynamic, engaging, intelligent, and articulate speaker & trainer. Wishing you all the best with your ongoing research & hoping the City gets on board with the advanced training for those interested!

]]> Comment on Forum by Vincent http://empoweringchange.ca/forum/#comment-7 Vincent Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:56:39 +0000 http://empoweringchange1.wordpress.com/#comment-7 Dear Roxanne, Thank you for the wonderful workshop. I actually enjoy the affirmations and using the importance/confidence and commitment scale and they all work like magic! I think it's very helpful for those about to take the 3 day training and realize that they will see outcomes even after a 3-day training. I saw it!!! Dear Roxanne,

Thank you for the wonderful workshop. I actually enjoy the affirmations and using the importance/confidence and commitment scale and they all work like magic! I think it’s very helpful for those about to take the 3 day training and realize that they will see outcomes even after a 3-day training. I saw it!!!

]]> Comment on Forum by vincent http://empoweringchange.ca/forum/#comment-6 vincent Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:44:32 +0000 http://empoweringchange1.wordpress.com/#comment-6 Dear Roxanne, Thank you so much for the wonderful MI workshop. I found the affirmations work like magic. I affirmed one of my clients last week and she cried- She told me, “That is the first time someone has said something nice about me... I am actually a good person“. Going forward, I do not attempt to solve issues for clients even before they come to sessions- we do it together; I guide them and they take the lead in exploring alternative options. I will continue familiarizing myself with the MI techniques and look forward to our next coaching session. Dear Roxanne,
Thank you so much for the wonderful MI workshop. I found the affirmations work like magic. I affirmed one of my clients last week and she cried- She told me, “That is the first time someone has said something nice about me… I am actually a good person“. Going forward, I do not attempt to solve issues for clients even before they come to sessions- we do it together; I guide them and they take the lead in exploring alternative options. I will continue familiarizing myself with the MI techniques and look forward to our next coaching session.

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