Rosebud
MI Journal
The closest thing I've found to receiving MI from yourself.
Practicing MI is half the work. The other half is letting yourself be on the receiving end of it — learning what it feels like when someone listens to your ambivalence without rushing to fix it. That's where Rosebud comes in.
Rosebud is an AI journaling app built on motivational interviewing principles. You write what's on your mind, and it reflects back to you the way a skilled MI practitioner would — three or four reflections, then a question. Going deeper. Holding ambivalence. Not fixing.
Why this matters for helpers
It's hard to give what you haven't received. When helpers practice MI without ever experiencing it from the inside, the moves stay technical. Rosebud gives you a private, daily place to feel what good listening sounds like — aimed at you, about your life, not someone else's.
I use it on myself. It changed how I do MI with my clients.
Dear Sky, Using Rosebud was eye-opening. Using it on myself showed me how I could be doing MI. I like the "going deeper" phrase because that has been my problem; I've had the feeling I am right beneath the surface, and the depth is missing. I really like Rosebud's rhythm: three or four reflections and then a question.— Suzanne Thompson, Member of MINT
15% off when you upgrade
The link below carries a discount code. Free trial first — no credit card needed to try it. The discount applies if you decide to upgrade.
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