Visioning Rule: Go As Specific As It Still Feels Good

I’ve been doing a lot of visioning work lately — with corporate graphic facilitation clients, with drop-in coaching clients on the Monday night SHIFT-IT Central calls, and with applicants to my new Biz and Life Accelerator. During some of these experiences I have been reminded of a useful visioning and Law of Attraction rule —… Read more »


A Note From Christina

Been busy this week and last with conducting application interviews for the new Biz and Life Accelerator – and feeling very appreciative of the smart, skilled, passionate, kind and ready people who have applied … and who I will soon have the pleasure of introducing to each other. They come from varied backgrounds and industries… Read more »


Tips To Accelerate Your Biz And Life, Now

There often comes a time in life … sometimes several times, when we feel the need to get serious and ‘put the pedal to the metal’ so to speak — on accelerating some or several aspects of our life. As The SHIFT-IT Coach, people in this stage are usually my best clients. They are ready… Read more »


A Note From Christina

I’ve made a nice segue into fall these last weeks — did some graphic facilitation work with a previous client. They had done a fantastic job five years ago with a graphic vision statement for their internal staff development unit within a progressive school district — and were ready to revisit it and discuss succession… Read more »


The 4 Methods of Interactive-Graphics Work

Interactive-Graphics is a wonderful way to work – whether in a group or individual setting. I’ve been in the overall field for 17 years now – and have worked in all of the four main genres: custom chart work, graphic recording, graphic facilitation and graphic coaching. As the field continues to expand and generate more… Read more »


A Note From Christina

Wow, its September … can you believe it! The final cruise ships to Alaska are making their way past my deck and we got our first showers after a glorious summer of sunshine. Change is in the air! I must admit, I do love fall shopping … cause fall clothes are what we wear here… Read more »



A Note From Christina

Graphic Facilitation of Corporate Strategic Planning Retreat This week I provided graphic facilitation services for a fav corporate client – returning after 6 months to help them with the next phase of a long-term strategic planning project. They delightfully came to my town – a beautiful harbor side hotel just a few blocks from my… Read more »


Craft Your Powerful SHIFT-IT Statement

This week my team and I launched a new program at SHIFT-IT Coach, Inc. The new program is called SHIFT-IT Central® and its weekly time is Mondays at 5 pm pacific. It’s a low-fee weekly program for new and seasoned SHIFTers … a supportive community to learn and effectively apply SHIFT-IT, Law of Attraction and… Read more »


A Note From Christina

XinaMerk Painting Number 5 It’s been a beautiful run of weather here in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada – sunny and warm … just as I like it! Continues to be a great season full of golf, painting (see photos for latest two), and preparing for the fall SHIFT-IT and Interactive-Graphics courses (both in-person in Victoria… Read more »