March 2019 Working Visually eCommunity

Hosted the March Drop-in Webinar for The Working Visually eCommunity on Thursday March 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. … Read more »


SHIFT-IT eCommunity Drop-In Webinar – March, 2019

Hosted The SHIFT-IT eCommunity on the weekend – for grads of my Visual Coaching Courses (SHIFT-IT, Practical Energy Work and Visual Coach Certification).  After check-ins we did live Process Work with 2 members. Our First Member has attended my Practical Energy Work course – therefore she has an ‘AlphaMind’ set up (an inner technology that… Read more »


Working Visually eCommunity, February 21, Drop-in Webinar

Hosted the February Drop-in Webinar for Working Visually eCommunity on Thursday Feb 21st.  This is an ongoing monthly gathering for grads of my various visual programs (Fundamentals of Working Visually, Intermediates of Working Visually, Fast & Loose Sketching and Visual Coach Certification).  Other Visual Practitioners are also welcome. Its different every month.  Agenda items emerge… Read more »


My Guest Spot On Carla Rieger’s Mindstory Speaker Podcast

All sorts of interesting people cross my path as The SHIFT-IT Coach and a recent one is Carla Rieger, a Performance Trainer who specializes in business communication and mindset. Carla purchased a Visual Coaching session off my website. I went into our session blind not knowing anything about her but intrigued to jump in and… Read more »


Heather Martinez: Certified Visual Coach

It’s my pleasure to announce Heather Martinez as a Certified Visual Coach® given her successful completion of the requirements for Visual Coach Certification. Heather likes to joke that she first came across my SHIFT-IT work years ago when she was sitting in a cubicle hating her then job. I’m happy to report that since that… Read more »


SHIFT-IT eCommunity, January 27, Drop-In Webinar

Hosted The SHIFT-IT eCommunity on the weekend – for grads of my Visual Coaching Courses (SHIFT-IT, Practical Energy Work and Visual Coach Certification). Our apologies for the initial tech issue with the link and we’re glad most of you got the correction in time. Three members were facilitated through Inner Work during the session. First… Read more »


Working Visually eCommunity, January 24, Drop-in Webinar

Hosted the January Drop-in Webinar for Working Visually eCommunity on Thursday Jan. 24th.  This is an ongoing monthly gathering for grads of my various visual programs (Fundamentals of Working Visually, Magic Marker Masterminds, Visual Coach Certification and Fast & Loose Sketching).  Other Visual Practitioners are also welcome. Its different every month. Agenda items emerge from… Read more »


SHIFT-IT eCommunity, January 5, 2019, Drop-In Webinar

Hosted The SHIFT-IT eCommunity on the weekend – for grads of my Visual Coaching Courses (SHIFT-IT, Practical Energy Work and Visual Coach Certification). Good group showed up.  After check-ins I directly coached two members with topics they brought forth.  The first on her upcoming court date with her ex-husband regarding custody changes for their son.  Used Focus… Read more »


A Note From Christina

From the misty coast of Western Canada, I wish you and yours the very best for this holiday season.  2018 has been an extremely busy, challenging and fulfilling year. Thank you to the participants of my SHIFT-IT School. What an honour to assist such smart, kind and committed people! In 2019 I will continue to… Read more »


Jordan Besko Garn Integrates Working Visually Into Library Services

  CHRISTINA MAKES EVERYONE FEEL AT EASE AND CREATES A SAFE SPACE TO BE YOURSELF  “I am so grateful to have personally attended Christina Merkley’s workshops in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The first training, Fundamentals of Working Visually gave me the confidence and tools to step up to the wall and pick up the markers. … Read more »