Category: Misc.

Ahhhhhhh.  A beautiful thing happened when i was away in California  …. spring had sprung in Victoria by the time i returned … and its suddenly the city of gardens.  Everything is in bloom … including the big cherry tree outside of my window.  By the time my Meeting Graphics 101 and The Graphic Bootcamp attendees… Read more »

Our Law of Attraction mastermind group is going swimmingly.  One of its members from Napa, CA … Karen S. … directed us to this very interesting (and touching video).  From a brain scientist who experienced a ‘conscious stroke’ and the change of perception that came with it.   Her themes interestingly parallel the Abraham-Hicks material we… Read more »

Got back a few days ago from my trip to California. Had two events on different weekends and lots of coaching and connections in between. My first weekend was north of L.A., in a little town called Castiac. Attended a group session of Mary Ennis who is the channel for ‘Elias’ … another non-physical intelligence… Read more »

One of my SHIFT IT clients, Margaret from Denmark, asked me during one of her coaching calls to explain what my daily practice is like.  She wanted to know what a regular day was like for me and what I do to live the SHIFT-IT and Law of Attraction principles that I teach and preach.… Read more »

In my work as The SHIFT-IT Coach, I work with many clients who are building creative-based businesses and careers.  They are attracted to me for many reasons (my own creative success, my visual approach, my Law of Attraction focus … ).  And, another increasing reason is because they want to learn how to use the internet sucessfully… Read more »

Are you a writer? Need some support, encouragement and community? If so, check out the free virtual event happening April 23-24 over at the National Association of Women Writers: ‘Create Your Very Own Passionate Writing Life‘. This is one of Sheri McConnell’s organizations … I’m a regular columnist for her over at The Association of… Read more »

Had the pleasure of being interviewed by Judy Nelson this morning on her “Leading the Way to Success” radio show.  Quick 15 minute interview on the basics around graphic facilitation and recording and how these methodologies totally spice up meetings and live events. As well as discussion around how the methodology applies to personal growth… Read more »

I know … Kidney Awareness Month and International Woman’s Day … two seemingly unrelated events, eh. However my sweet Dad, Ken Merkley, has managed to pull the two of them together in a heart warming article carried by The Vancouver Sun today. (thanks to my Vancouver based clients, friends and colleagues who have been emailing… Read more »

Interesting experience last week – I was interviewed about turning work and life goals into reality.  Given the personal nature of some of the callers’ questions, I ended up divulging a lot more of my own personal journey than I usually do (the interviewer, Cathy Goodwin, was a colleague/friend of mine and such a comfy… Read more »