Recently, my colleagues and I were discussing ways to create learning environments that foster inclusion and belonging. During this conversation the question came up: “is the MI Spirit of Compassion, Acceptance, Partnership, and Evocation missing something?” I surprised myself with the enthusiasm of my reply “yes!” In this article, I hope to better explain why I hold this opinion. I will review some key points from Liberation Psychology and Cultural Humility. Ultimately, I will propose a new component that could be added to the MI Spirit.

This article explores the use of mindfulness in various helping styles.

This article discusses the use of acceptance in Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT).