Category: Visual Skills

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

HE NEEDS TO GET IN THE ROOM …

I had an interesting conversation with a wanna be Graphic Recorder last week that I wanna share about … My flagship training program is FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERACTIVE-VISUALS.  It teaches other Process Professionals (consultants, facilitators, trainers, managers, coaches, therapists, educators, budding scribes) how to effectively use visuals in their work with different kinds of groups and… Read more »


[Early Bird Ends Monday] Learn Visual Facilitation in Gorgeous British Columbia, Canada

I’m currently in Mexico getting some R&R time in with no walls in sight! However, there will be walls in my future … with our upcoming in-person FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERACTIVE -VISUALS workshop, which teaches you how to effectively work visually with groups and individuals. Only public opportunity to be trained in person by me for… Read more »


[Visual Coach Certification] Monday is Application Deadline …

Working visually with clients in coaching, counselling and other one-to-one environments is powerful and fulfilling – for both client and practitioner alike. Personally it’s my favourite way of working and I LOVE mentoring other Process Professionals who work with individuals, partners, couples and families (or want to) on how to do it! FYI, the 2014… Read more »


[SHIFT-IT Coach] Last Chance to Get Certified in Visual Coaching This Year …

The 2014 deadline for empowering coaches, therapists and other helping professionals to use our custom Visual Coaching methods and tools is fast approaching (must apply by Monday the 24th to be considered for this year’s cohort!). If you are a process professional who wants to add the power of working visually to your own work… Read more »


In Your Words: Lisa Land May

ONE OF MY MOST FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCES! “My journey through Visual Coach Certification is one of my most favorite professional and personal experiences.  I sought out Christina Merkley’s expertise to develop my Graphic Recording skills for use in the consulting business I own with my sister.  What I found was my PASSION …… Read more »


WHY WORKING FOR NADA CAN BE SMART

I’m in the biz of helping grown adults SHIFT. And I do a lot of SHIFTing myself in the process too – as like attracts like. Often my clients are in the midst of a big developmental step. They are either younger folks (25-45) who really want to get clarity and traction on their professional… Read more »


[SHIFT-IT Coach] Visual Coach Certification Quickly Approaching…

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 course deadlines are fast approaching. 1. March 24th is the Application Deadline to be considered for 2014 Visual Coach Certification cohort (program begins April 8th). 2.… Read more »


Last Chance to Join Our Online Graphic Facilitation Workshop

Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals kicks off in just a few hours. This program is conducted via handy video conference which allows you to participate from the comfort of your home (no matter where you live!). This 9-week online coaching program thoroughly covers the 4 main ways of working visually with groups and individuals: 1. Studio Work… Read more »


Learn Graphic Facilitation and Other Visual Process Methods

Just an FYI, that the next Online Version of our internationally acclaimed Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals workshop starts this Monday. “Interactive-Visuals” is the umbrella term I use to sum up the four main ways of working visually with groups and individuals: Studio Work Graphic Recording Graphic Facilitation Graphic Coaching /Thera Working visually is a POWERFUL method… Read more »


In Your Words: Steph Martini

WHETHER YOU ARE A COACH, FACILITATOR OR GRAPHIC RECORDER, THESE COURSES ARE WELL WORTH THE INVESTMENT IN YOURSELF “As a real estate and business coach, I focus on the whole person; life coaching is a natural result. With a strong passion for expressive visual and kinesthetic communication, Visual Coach Certification (including its 2 pre-requisites) was… Read more »