Tag: Coaching

Yes, Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch

Listen to this article Or right click here to download the audio. ___________ A good mentor is worth their weight in gold. Sometimes their advice, wisdom and perspective on a situation can open up a whole new way of being – that shifts the trajectory of one’s life. I am fortunate to not only be… Read more »


How To Create and Evolve Your Offerings

The Outliers

Listen to this article Or right click here to download the audio I’m coming off a busy and buzzing week … providing ongoing coaching to my Biz and Life Accelerators (incubator where I teach the basics of building an online biz while simultaneously doing your inner work), launching the 2011 cohort of Certified Graphic Coaches,… Read more »


What’s Your Default: Shame or Grandiosity?

In my role as The SHIFT-IT Coach I have the honor of observing many different types of people up close in the sanctity of our coaching alliance. My clients hire me because they want a SHIFT … usually in the area of ‘right livelihood’ … either creating a solo professional practice of some sort or… Read more »


Orphan Rescue Map & Instructions (Part Two)

Note: This article is Part Two of a series (so may not make much sense on its own). For Part One, click here. Overview of Steps Notice Current Situation That Has Emotionally Activated You. Define What The Best Thing(S) About Being Your Current Age Is. Go Within And Ask ‘Who Inside Is Uncomfortable?’. Identify The… Read more »


Orphan Rescue and Resolve Developmental Delays

As a coach (with a pioneering visual approach) I’m a huge proponent of literally mapping out your vision (your desired destination) as well as your game plan (actions to reach that destination). However, I’m an even bigger proponent of clarifying and doing your INNER WORK … getting to the heart of what is causing interference… Read more »


ENVISION A SUCCESSFUL 2011 WITH MY GIFT OF FOUR VISUAL MAPS

Visual Maps

Whether you’ve been doing personal visioning and planning work for a while, or are new to it, we can all benefit from doing a Mini SHIFT-IT Retreat every once in a while: checking in on how our life is going and what mid-course corrections we might want to make. Ideal times to conduct a mini… Read more »


Graphic Coaching: The Benefits of Working Visually with Individuals, Biz Partners & Couples

Christina Merkley Being Interviewed on American Television About Graphic Coaching I had a very exciting past week – just got back from San Diego where I taped an American television show called “Meet the Experts”. The host, Arielle Ford, is a well known Law of Attraction author and publicist to well known personal growth gurus… Read more »


Interactive-Graphics: Frequently Asked Questions

Christina Merkley here … with less than two weeks until my Graphic Coaching Clinic in Victoria, British Columbia. You may be one of the attendees who are already coming … who will shortly be loaded up with markers, pastels and all the tools of the trade. Or, perhaps you are one of the four people… Read more »


Soothing Saturdays

SHIFT-IT Coach, Inc. Presents … SOOTHING SATURDAYS Every few months, I host a free tele-seminar…. something that fits in with my general theme of “SHIFTing IT”. Some calls are with invited guests whose specialties help us SHIFT our reality in some way. Other calls are just with me, where I do spontaneous SHIFT-IT Coaching with… Read more »


Free ‘Intro to Graphic Coaching’ Webinar, April 17th

Join me, Christina Merkley (graphic coaching pioneer)  for an informative, fun and info-packed F-R-E-E webinar on using visuals in coaching, counselling, speaking, facilitation, training and consulting settings. INTRO TO GRAPHIC COACHING WEBINAR Date: Thurs. April 16, Time: Noon-1:30 pm Pacific (1pm Mn, 2pm Cntrl, 3pm Eastern) In this session I will share: * The Benefits of… Read more »