A Note from Christina

Spring has sprung here in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The streets are full of that beautiful shade of green that only newly budded leaves possess. And it’s snowing pink and white petals from the cherry tree blossoms. The only downside is allergies, but at least I can appreciate the beauty between sneezes. We’re gearing up… Read more »


INNER WORK FOR THOSE #@!* DAYS

One of the things we do here at SHIFT-IT Coach, Inc. is help people define and manifest their professional and personal goals. While this work is very rewarding overall, anybody who tells you that going for your goals is all sugar and spice and everything nice, is … well, full of #@!* (insert expletive of… Read more »



A Note from Christina

Another stroll down memory lane was meeting up with two of the smartest (and nicest) men I know … Tim Clark and Paolo Salvagione. Many moons ago I drew out their Visions on mural paper taped to shipping containers on the Sausalito docks. Now all of us are living the dreams of our more youthful… Read more »


In Your Words

“I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL. THANK YOU FOR BEING SUCH A GREAT INFLUENCE IN MY LIFE.” “Christina, I want to thank you for our brief, but oh so powerful, conversation a couple years back when I was outreach for Graphic Facilitators. In those brief moments you asked me if working for the government facilitating projects with… Read more »


Foundational Visual Skills & Visual Coach Certification Right Around Corner …

Working visually is SO powerful (and enjoyable) for your clients … and you! As you might have spotted in the SHIFT-IT e-Zine and on our sites … two important deadlines for visual courses are right around the corner. 1. March 24th is the Application Deadline to be considered for 2013 Visual Coach Certification cohort (program… Read more »


A NOTE FROM CHRISTINA

I’m so remiss on writing the e-Zine … cause these first weeks of the year have been so busy!!! Three programs have successfully launched, including two that have had in-person retreats. Plus we’ve been adding new staff to our team to grow SHIFT-IT Coach, Inc to the next level (welcome Lilia and Tamsyn … it’s… Read more »


In Your Words

“I TRUSTED MY INSTINCTS TO CALL A WOMAN IN CANADA …” “I think ‘overwhelmed’ and ‘ready’ are the best words to describe me the day I trusted my instincts to call a woman in Canada I had never met. That woman was Christina Merkley. I had found her via her info on manifestation, law of… Read more »


Give … Yet Know Your Worth

Given the supportive and personal nature of the work we do here at SHIFT-IT Coach, Inc., its not unusual for clients to send us updates about how they are, what they are doing, and indicate how the outer and/or inner work they did with us has continued to impact them … often with expressions of… Read more »


A Note from Christina

Just wanted to take the opportunity to wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season … full of hope, love, good cheer and, if you are so inclined … creativity, sparkle and lots of juicy markers! Today is our last day before two weeks of well -needed holidays (its been a BUSY year!). But before… Read more »