A Note from Christina

It’s a fascinating time of catalytic change. My regular drumbeat of classes is proceeding this season plus all sorts of new stirrings are going on inside of me, literally hammering to get out (ouch). The SHIFT-IT Online cohort is up and running. All introduced to each other and to the SHIFT-IT Visual Coaching System® …… Read more »


[Tree Change Dolls] A Sign of an Important SHIFT in Perceptions of Female Beauty for Little (and Big) Girls

This crossed my desk and I’m happy to share. Beautiful little video about one woman’s life long love of dolls and the surprising inspiration she got — and the viral reaction across the internet to that inspiration. Quite the transformation don’t ya think?! This is a great SHIFT-IT example of one woman who was open… Read more »


[Balance to My Digital World] The Many Moods of Victoria’s Shoreline

It has snuck up on me these last years — working virtually with my SHIFT-IT clients and those I mentor in visual skills. I do occasionally travel and some clients do travel to me here in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia Canada … however, the majority of my work nowadays involves working with folks from around… Read more »


Learn Graphic Facilitation, Graphic Recording & Other Visual Methods To Work Effectively With Groups & Individuals

Have you recently fallen in love with Graphic Facilitation or Graphic Recording … or, has it been a while and you are finally ready to give it a go? Do you use Graphic Facilitators and/or Graphic Recorders in your meetings? Or want to do this role yourself? Did you know these effective visual methods also… Read more »


[CERTIFIED VISUAL COACH] CONGRATS TO JOCELYN RING

It’s my pleasure to announce and offer congratulations to Jocelyn Ring of Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A. on successful completion of Visual Coach Certification. Jocelyn is a brand strategist, facilitator, entrepreneur and coach. She’s passionate about helping businesses, organizations and solopreneurs discover their unique strengths and communicate their magic to the marketplace. She’s been called a… Read more »


A Note from Christina

Well, time keeps moving along at its rapid pace, eh. We are into February already. This month brings the return of regular classes into my schedule. SHIFT-IT Online starts Saturday and Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals (the online version) starts on the 23rd. And Visual Coach Certification 2015, is down the line in April. It’s been kind… Read more »


IN YOUR WORDS: ANNE MANN

I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH … BEST 9 WEEKS EVER SPENT “I took the online version of Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals, via the weekly webinars. Best 9-weeks ever spent! I am already in the Graphic Recording field but still being new to the industry, decided to register for this ‘fundamentals’ course. I learned so much in… Read more »


THE TRANSFORMING EFFECTS OF CHAOS AND PRESSURE

At the time of writing (February 2015) I feel it’s fair to say that our world is in a swirl of chaos. Environmental degradation is closing in on us. Our financial system is in unethical disarray (greatly in need of a reboot). Surveillance of our every digital move is supposedly commonplace (thanks Snowden for heads… Read more »


Inspiring Mind Food: 77 Year Old ‘Mighty Murphy” Deadlifts Twice Her Weight

Social media has its upsides … like seeing inspirational stories about fascinating people doing things that bust our confining paradigms about gender, age, ability, etc. Read below (from Belleruth Naparstek’s blog) about 77 year old Willie Murphy who first began lifting weights four years ago, starting with five pound dumbbells. Today, this grandmother from Rochester,… Read more »


Watch Out: These Graphic Metaphors Are Gonna Get You

Tehe … had to share (thanks pal Debbie Quigley over on FB). With a long past in using visuals in facilitation and coaching settings … I have had to draw my fair share of ‘elephants in the room’ and definitely a few skeletons too. I guess ‘sacred cows’ and ‘transformational butterflies’ are in another attic… Read more »