Category: Visual Skills

anything having to do with visual skills, graphic facilitation, graphic recording, (working visually with groups and organizations).

The Changing Face of Marriage

As The SHIFT-IT Coach I regularly read, watch and study things that are of interest to my clients and myself. Take for instance this webinar series that the Psychotherapy Networker is doing with several star therapists on the topic of The Changing Face of Marriage. I heard about this series via Terry Real’s newsletter. I’ve… Read more »


[Four NEW Certified Visual Coach® Graduates] Welcome Patricia, Bernie, Stevi and Andrea!

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 »


In Your Words: Hannah Sanford

YOU AREN’T FEEDING ME FISH, YOU ARE TEACHING ME TO FISH AND AS WE’VE SEEN IT’S ALREADY PAYING OFF! “Christina, I wanted to say thank you for the many valuable courses I have taken with you, and most particularly for your private coaching. You’re very welcoming, whether it’s online or in-person, with you there’s always… Read more »


TIPS FOR COLOR USE IN VISUAL PROCESS WORK

I’m right smack in the middle of leading one of my Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals online courses. My course that teaches fellow Process Professionals the ins and outs of working visually with groups and individuals (i.e. studio work, graphic recording, graphic facilitation and graphic coaching). We’ve attracted another wonderful cohort from across the English speaking world:… Read more »


Mentee Hannah Sanford’s Biz Launch

Hannah’s given me her permission to blog her biz and website launch … which I’ve been coaching her on. She’s been a client for a few years now (starting with SHIFT-IT Online, then progressing into Visual Coach Certification and Magic Marker Retreats). She came pre-loaded with visual skills, given she was already a fine artist… Read more »



Tips for Website Creation and Refresh

One of my clients left her scientific career in the summer, to pursue her passion for Graphic Recording full-time. As such, one of her first strategies upon leaving (after taking a few weeks to decompress, relax and have some fun) was to dive in and work on her identity, brand and refresh her website …… Read more »



IT’S HERE: NEW EXPLAINER VIDEO ABOUT MY HOLISTIC PRACTICE

You know it’s not easy talking about oneself and trying to explain what you do … especially when you do unusual things that only certain folks have reference points for. Thankfully, with the growth of the Graphic Recording / Graphic Facilitation fields, knowledge and understanding about some of the things I have been doing for… Read more »


How to Shift From Consulting to Coaching

Visual Coaching, with Christina Merkley

I attract a lot of other Process Professionals in my work. Some want to add visual skills to their toolkits or enhance the ones they already have. Others seek help in building their practices. Others want to shift their personal or spiritual lives. In this interesting mix I also encounter professionals who do process work… Read more »