Posts related to training in my graphic methods.
“Excited. Love This Work! Going For It With Conviction Feels Scary! Ready to Take It To The Next Level. Scared Yet I Want to Feel Confident” Those are some of the conflicting phrases expressed by participants as we kicked off the spring online version of Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals this week (my course that teaches the… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Audio Version: Click Player to Stream or Right Click on Link to Download. For full Audio Library of Past Messages, Click Here Every week I do Exploratory Calls with people from various places that contact me because they are attracted to things I do and teach. This week I found myself repeating several statements to… Read more »
As a Process Professional (visual facilitator, visual coach, energy worker and educator), I often have to introduce myself and/or set context about my work before landing or diving into an engagement. A tool that helps me do that, both online and in-person is my “Visual Bio” What a Visual Bio Is: A Visual Bio is… Read more »
CHRISTINA’S CLASSES ARE WELL PACED AND PROGRESSIVE … PROVIDE YOU WITH A SET OF PROFESSIONAL TOOLS FOR YOUR REPERTOIRE. I AM THRILLED I TOOK THE CHANCE AND REGISTERED. “People I respect suggested I join them for SHIFT-IT Online by Christina Merkley. I reviewed her site and felt this program was exactly what I was looking… Read more »
Working visually, whether in a group or individual setting, can be very effective when done correctly. I’ve been in the Interactive-Visuals field since the mid 1990s – and have worked in all of the four main genres: studio work, graphic recording, graphic facilitation and graphic coaching. As the field continues to expand and generate more… Read more »
One of my enjoyable activities this fall is shepherding a keen herd of visually interested professionals through The Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals via my 9-week online course. I use web conferencing technology, plus have the ability to do live scribing via the use of my digital tablet. Very handy for explaining concepts and demos of the… Read more »
It’s my pleasure to welcome these FOUR NEW GRADUATES into the Certified Visual Coach® community: Patricia Selmo, Austin, Texas, U.S.A. With a rocket scientist (really!) and psychology background, double PhD Patricia Selmo did a beautiful job of integrating visual process work not only into coaching but also into her organizational development and change management practice.… Read more »
I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT “Christina, I just wanted to say I really appreciate your ongoing support and commitment to help me get to where I am going. You always seem to know just what to say. You are a phenomenal coach and I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from… Read more »
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