Day 3 in Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals is the deep dive day — where we enter the juicy domain of Visual Coaching/Counseling. How to work visually with individuals and partners in coaching, counseling, therapy and other personal growth processes. It’s a very powerful day, often with huge breakthroughs for participants – as not only are they… Read more »
Day 2: Emphasis on Graphic Facilitation
The wheels turned, the markers squeaked, the chalk dust flew — and this group churned out some really impressive work on their 2nd day of Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals. On Day 2 my aim is to really drill home what Graphic Facilitation is (as compared to Studio Work and Graphic Recording). No better way to do… Read more »
We Declared Victory on Day One …
Today has been highlighted as an important day in my calendar for quite some time – and its finally here. Kick off day to my annual in-person Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals course. It’s a highlight cause I get to meet people interested in the visual way of working … in person (a novelty given most of my… Read more »
VISUAL COACHES: REMEMBER PROPER COLOR OPTIONS
Good multi-tasking this morning. Got JJ walked, got some sun and some beach … all while listening away to the Test Client call of one of our 2014 Visual Coach candidates. Really beautiful morning! Visual Coach Certification is a thorough program. There are 10 training webinars, a self paced client phase (where students accumulate… Read more »
Calmed By White Buffalo Calf Woman
I’ll admit it – it irritated me … a pro bono client for my free BodyTalk Offer stood me up today. On a Saturday no less. You gotta understand, I hardly EVER get stood up anymore in my regular practice. Very, very rarely someone might screw up their time conversion (cause I work with folks in lots… Read more »
AWESOME WORK BEING DONE BY VISUAL COACHES
It’s Tuesday, so I’m about to lead the weekly session for this season’s Visual Coach Certification®. Today we’re covering “Focus on the Future”, ways to hold the aspirational space for clients, so they can effectively envision their desired “Next Self”. Visioning is one of my favorite activities, so it’s very fun and enjoyable to pass… Read more »
HE NEEDS TO GET IN THE ROOM …
I had an interesting conversation with a wanna be Graphic Recorder last week that I wanna share about … My flagship training program is FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERACTIVE-VISUALS. It teaches other Process Professionals (consultants, facilitators, trainers, managers, coaches, therapists, educators, budding scribes) how to effectively use visuals in their work with different kinds of groups and… Read more »
Going Back to Basics
Well, I’m writing AND posting (myself) a blog post. Haven’t done that alone for a few years now. It’s an important development (for me) that reflects a SHIFT going on within me. The shift is about getting back to basics and about enjoying, as much as possible, my life. The precious time I have been… Read more »
A Note From Christina
As we progress solidly into 2014 this year is showing its nature. It’s a powerful year but it ain’t easy by the feel of it so far. Things are SHIFTing in my own process and in the process of people I interact with on a regular basis – family, friends, colleagues and clients. It’s kinda… Read more »
In Your Words: Lisa Land May
ONE OF MY MOST FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCES! “My journey through Visual Coach Certification is one of my most favorite professional and personal experiences. I sought out Christina Merkley’s expertise to develop my Graphic Recording skills for use in the consulting business I own with my sister. What I found was my PASSION …… Read more »
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