SHIFT-IT School: 2 Days Left To Save On Professional & Personal Development

NOW UNTIL FRIDAY 2020 Courses | Private Coaching | Private Training For Leaders, Managers, Consultants, Facilitators, Trainers, Coaches, Therapists, Educators, Scribes … and others who want to give and/or receive effective thinking and feeling. Visual Skills. Build Your Biz. Shift Your Life. What’s your next “it” that I can help you shift … with a… Read more »


NOW OPEN: New Year Sale on Selected Courses & Services

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN PROCESS SKILLS … AT VERY SPECIAL NEW YEAR RATES. For Managers, Consultants, Facilitators, Trainers, Teachers, Graphic Recorders, Counselors, Coaches, Therapists and Others Who Work With Groups and/or Individuals. What’s the It You Want to SHIFT IN 2020?! WE help you identify and reach your professional development goals via quality programs, training and… Read more »


A Note From Christina

Bad me – I didn’t write much in 2019, in fact not one dang issue of my SHIFT-IT eZine after 14 years of sharing. I’m going through a transitional phase and when I’m ready I’ll start publishing again. The desire to do so is building. So hopefully in the new year. However I am publishing… Read more »


TOP 10 REASONS WHY BECOMING A CERTIFIED VISUAL COACH IS THE BEST DECISION I MADE:

1. EXPLORATION 2. DISCOVERY 3. CREATIVITY 4. APPLICATION 5. CHALLENGE 6. ACCOUNTABILITY 7. TRANSFORMATION 8. IMPACT 9. CONNECTION 10.SERVICE “Christina Merkley is a most trusted guide in the arena of Visual Process Work. She helped me understand and explore the “4 Animals” of Working Visually and apply within my own educational context and beyond. I… Read more »


Working Visually eCommunity Drop-In Webinar – November 21, 2019

Hosted the November Drop-in Webinar for  The Working Visually eCommunity on Thursday, November 21st. This is a monthly support group for grads of our visual programs: Fundamentals of Working Visually, Intermediates of Working Visually, Fast & Loose Sketching and Visual Coach Certification. Visual Practitioners trained elsewhere are also welcome.  Emergent Agenda from Members each month. Fully Recorded. Membership includes Video… Read more »


SHIFT-IT eCommunity Drop-In Webinar – November 17, 2019

I hosted the November Drop-in Webinar for The SHIFT-IT eCommunity on Sunday, Nov. 17th. This is a monthly support group for grads of our visual coaching programs: The SHIFT-IT System, Practical Energy Work, and Visual Coach Certification. Other interested people are also welcome. Emergent Agenda from Members each month. Fully Recorded. Membership includes access to all past recordings and… Read more »


Working Visually eCommunity Drop-In, Sept 19, 2019

Hosted the September Drop-in Webinar for The Working Visually eCommunity on Thursday, June 20th.  This is a monthly support group for grads of our visual programs: Fundamentals of Working Visually, Intermediates of Working Visually, Fast & Loose Sketching and Visual Coach Certification. Visual Practitioners trained elsewhere are also welcome.  Emergent Agenda from Members each month. Fully Recorded. Membership includes Video… Read more »


Cartoon and Storyboard Techniques for Graphic Facilitators

Happy Fall … hope your transition into this new season is going well! FYI, I have a brand new live online course this season with the fabulous Karen Lloyd, Director of Animation and Storyboard expert. It’s to help anyone who works visually with groups or individuals to weave cartoon and storyboard techniques into your client… Read more »


SHIFT-IT eCommunity Drop-In Webinar – September 14, 2019

I hosted the September Drop-in Webinar for The SHIFT-IT eCommunity on Saturday, Sept. 14th. This is a monthly support group for grads of our visual coaching programs: The SHIFT-IT System, Practical Energy Work, and Visual Coach Certification. Other interested people are also welcome. Emergent Agenda from Members each month. Fully Recorded. Membership includes access to all past recordings and maps. This… Read more »


Mexican Sketching Retreat in San Miguel de Allende

I hope your first days of summer are going well! While I love British Columbia in summer, I’m dreaming of Mexico in the fall. This fall I’m offering a really special event, with my colleague Rhoda Draws. Yes, that’s her real last name … now! Rhoda and I did an online course this past season… Read more »