Category: Visual Coaching

2021 Courses & Kits

I hope you are doing ok through these tumultuous times. I’m hanging in after 11 months of abnormal here in Canada. I continue to facilitate, coach, and teach online. Something I was already doing pre-pandemic but which now makes up the bulk of my time. The only in-person work I can currently do in accordance… Read more »


Her Belly Says Shut Up and Roll

Process Groups to assist with the current world challenges are continuing for the foreseeable future. Below is the video from Process Group #27 held Thursday, January 21, 2021. Scroll below for date of next online gathering. HER BELLY SAYS SHUT UP AND ROLL! LB continues to process the effects of being harshly carjacked. She’s understandably… Read more »


Visual Coaching: Video and Maps from Process PopUp #26

A: SELF INQUIRY: PEGGY MEETS TIRED Peggy is tired (something many can relate to). The duality of ‘do’ and ‘rest’ lives in her shoulders.  An opening occurs and sleep beckons however an Orphan pops up. An inner child who equates sleep with sickness – no thank you. Sleep can in fact keep you/us from sick.  Body… Read more »


Three Courageous Women Do Self Inquiry During These Intense Times

25A: MY SERVICE WORK DOESN’T PAY ENOUGH Process PopUp #25A: The free Process PopUps seem to be morphing into a Satsang structure, at least this one did. We began with 10 minutes of Meditation to connect with stillness for our nervous systems. Then 3 rounds of Self Inquiries. Here’s Laurie as she sits with her… Read more »


Our Frenetic Minds

A dear ol’ friend, Jeannie, post this on her Facebook page.  Over  20 years ago  I worked for a super duper Vision Team from American Institute of CPAs with her, back in my days with The Grove Consultants. Social media of course being a double edged sword. However its the useful and truly social side… Read more »


My Growing Wall

In between Covid restrictions, I got a photographer into my studio lair. Behind me is some of the Visual Coaching I’ve done this year to assist people with the pandemic and all the other challenges that this time in history brings: racism, family strife, polarization,  lost jobs, economic instability, etc. I’m doing a lot of… Read more »


BIRDS EYE OF MY RECENT WORK

At My Digital Station

Fifteen years ago, I had to make a decision about the naming of my practice. It was between Graphic Coach and SHIFT-IT Coach. I chose the latter. At the time, I wasn’t sure if I had made the right decision.  Now I know I did. I chose SHIFT-IT Coach as I felt it had greater… Read more »


Process Pop-Up #24: Susan and Denise Do Self Inquiry

24A:  WAIT & WORRY FOR C-19 TEST RESULTS Process PopUp#24A: Susan’s brother tests positive after a family gathering. Now she and her whole family await their results. Parallel process as she meets worry, her responsibility as a nurse, and her identity as one who likes to follow the rules. And how her chest held the… Read more »


Speak – Even If Not Popular

[Visual Coaching with Christina Merkley – 2020 #37]. Soji is in humanitarian health. It’s his 2nd pandemic. He was there for Ebola, now he’s on C-19. Separated from his family for 6 months. Listen in on the big shift to innovative solutions via technology. And his professional dilemma to speak up even if not popular.… Read more »


The Good and the Scary About Tech

A few years ago I wrote a blog post with some musings around technology and its impact on Process Professionals (those of us who do process work of various kinds with groups and/or individuals). Now with the Covid-19 pandemic … the rate of speed of adaption of tech for regular citizens is accelerating.  What I… Read more »