In the first era of Christina Merkley’s career, she was an early adopter and trainer in the Graphic Recording and Graphic Facilitation fields (see her bio here). She also began early experiments with the use of live, interactive visual techniques with individuals, couples and small processing groups. What is now commonly referred to as Visual Coaching.
Her body of work has amassed organically since the late 1990s. First through The SHIFT-IT eZine, and then through blogging. Also through her in-person and online trainings.
When she began sharing on the internet, these topics were extremely niche. Her early writings, experimentations and trainings inspired niche enthusiasts globally, and contributed to the massive growth that the Graphic Recording and Graphic Facilitation fields have experienced.
For more recent developments, see SHIFT-IT Blog, SHIFT-IT School and YouTube.
Please be advised that some articles, given their age, are no longer active or links within may no longer function. Its hit and miss.
Categories:
Graphic Facilitation & Graphic Recording
Christina’s SHIFT-IT Visual Coaching Work
WORKING VISUALLY:
The Four Ways to Work Visually: With Video
How to Successfully Launch a Visual Practitioner Career or Hobby
How to Effectively Select a Visual Practitioner
How Speakers, Authors & Trainers Use Interactive-Visuals
Why Graphics? The Clarifying Value of Interactive-Visuals
The Ever-Expanding Visual Community
Attract Visual Thinkers in Your Clientele
Yes, Your Creativity Is Valuable & Worth Developing
5 Ways Non-Artists Can Work Visually Too
[Balance to My Digital World] The Many Moods of Victoria’s Shoreline
Integrate Both Your Left and Right Brain
The Equal Value of the Right Brain
Neuroscience and Working Visually
Working Visually: The Only Way Out Is Through
Scared to Work Large and Be Seen
Are You Foolish to Want to Use Innovative Methods?
Top 10 Soothing Thoughts for Adult Learners
Why Working Visually Is Powerful In Coaching And Personal Growth
How I Did It And How You Can Too
Are You Working For Light Or Dark?
Visual Coaching: Coach Does, Client Does … Or Both!
Where Tech is Headed for Process Professionals and Humanity
Two eCommunities for Your Outer/Inner Balance
Gabor Maté: Real Time Graphic Recordings
Update on Visual Coaching and Conscious Inquiry
GRAPHIC FACILITATION & GRAPHIC RECORDING:
The History of the Graphic Facilitation and Graphic Recording Fields.
How Organizational Leaders, Consultants and Facilitators Can Use Interactive-Visuals
She’s Learning Important Contract Negotiation for Graphic Recording
The Joys and Challenges of Group Dynamic
Being in the Flow With Visual Process Work
Graphic Recorders: How To Build A Thriving Practice
VISUAL COACHING BASICS:
How Coaches, Therapists and Other Helping Professionals Use Interactive-Visuals
Visual Coaching: The Benefits of Working Visually with Individuals, Biz Partners & Couples
Visual Coaching Acclimatization
How to SHIFT from Consulting to Coaching
VARIOUS TOOLS & TECHNIQUES:
Common Formats for Working Visually
Tips for Color Use in Visual Process Work
The Merits of In-Person Vs Virtual
Use Visual Life Maps to SHIFT Your Path
Visual Tools to Map Your New Year
A Classic Visual Manifestation Aid
Create Your Personal Vision with 6 Tips & Visual Map
See Yourself Through a Life Wheel
Visuals to Honor a Loved One’s Passing
Clients Using Visual Coaching Templates in Their Own Native Language, or Not
Visual Coaching Gift: Mini-Retreat with Four Maps
Visioning Rule: Go As Specific As It Still Feels Good
Be the Pack Leader of Your Vision
7 Tips to Build Your $50-300K Business
A Graphic Tool For Planetary Visioning
CHRISTINA’S SHIFT-IT COACHING:
Outer Work:
Christina’s Left-Brain Journey to Date
Tips for Website Creation and Refresh
7 Tips to Build Your $50-300K Process Practice
How to Conduct a Mini Planning Retreat Over the Holidays
The P Words of Your Professional Practice: Process & Positioning
Why Working for Nada Can Be Smart
Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus … You!
Is It Procrastination or Right Timing?
Smartly Use Your Summer for Strategic Growth
How to Create and Evolve Your Offerings
Lessons Learned from Decade as a Solopreneur
Build Your Team to Assist Your Shift
Tips to Accelerate Your Biz & Life Now
Tips for a Successful Transition
Doesn’t Have to Be a Dirty Word: Internet Marketing
Your Journey to a Creative Based Lifestyle
Inner Work:
Christina’s Right-Brain Journey to Date
Why I Attended Contact in the Desert
Are You Working for Light or Dark?
Primordial Energy Activation and Transcendence (PEAT)
When You Change and They Don’t Like It
Inner Work for Those #@!* Days
What To Do If You’ve Lost Faith in Your Work, Boss or Clients
Relationship: Are You a Distancer or Pursuer?
Recommended Relationship Resources
The Pros and Cons of a Dysfunctional Past
Triggered? Could Be an Orphan Calling Out
What’s Your Default: Shame or Grandiosity?
Your Living Space: Help or Hindrance
Do You Have a Healthy Sense of Self
Add Some Yin to Your Repertoire
Let’s Make It Through These Crazy Times
The Riches of Satisfaction Interrupted
The Transforming Effects of Chaos and Pressure
Thrive Tips for These Accelerating Times
My Top Ten Acceleration Book Picks
The Positive Role of Angst & Discomfort
The Importance of a Safe Haven for Your Authentic Self
Keep Perspective on Your Developmental Shift
How To Shift Your Cranky Mood Fast
6 Ways to Correct a Negative Spiral
It Ain’t Always Pretty or Easy
Survive Transition and Icky Neutral Zones
The Kardashians: And Bruce Jenner’s Transition
Primordial Energy Activation & Transcendence (Peat)
What Kundalini Is And Why It Matters
A Graphic Tool For Planetary Visioning
Are You Working For Light Or Dark?
New Video: Focus Wheel Process With Visual Map
They Are Concerned About Being Their Real Selves … How About You?
Resources For Dealing With Stress And Trauma: Includes Video
Let’s Help This Refugee Family Of Four Make Their Shift
Actually You Are Accomplishing A Lot!
Summer Reads: Selig, Singer And Silver
Adventures in 21st Century Messiness
Resources To SHIFT Post-Election Angst
Reflection Retreat with 4 Visual Maps
Our Shift From Type 0 to Type 1 Civilization Status
Inspiring Examples of Deep Inner Work
Two eCommunities for Your Outer/Inner Balance
Law of Attraction
What Abraham-Hicks Told Me on the Hot Seat
In Appreciation of Jerry Hicks: Wouldn’t It Be Nice If …
Energy Lessons from a Sweet Texan Couple
My Best Tips for Attending Your 1st Abraham-Hicks Workshop
The Economy According to Abraham-Hicks
Insights from the Abraham-Hicks Cruise
How to Decipher the Law of Attraction
Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch
The Hero & Queen Archetypes and Law of Attraction
Latest Law of Attraction Tidbits
How to Expand Your Ability to Receive
Find the Feeling Place of Success
Cool Frontier Tools to Wake You Up
Raise Your Vibe Via a Positive Aspects Map
Be the Scriptwriter of Your Own Life
Lessons from the Dog Whisperer
Tools for Doing Abraham-Hick’s Focus Wheel Process
Oprah’s Interviews With Esther Hicks & Abraham
Full eZine Library and Full Audio Library
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Author’s Bio: Christina Merkley, “The SHIFT-IT Coach” and creator of the SHIFT-IT System®, is a Visioning and Strategic Planning Expert specializing in Visual Thinking and Energy Alignment techniques. Based in charming Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, she works deeply with individuals, partners and conscious businesses to define and manifest what you truly want. And, trains other Process Professionals in her innovative ways of working.
