Tag: Graphic Facilitation

Visual Tools to Map Your New Year

shift-it retreat

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 »


Transformations Via the Tube

I’ve had an ‘interesting’ fall with lots of changes. Good change … but even positive change requires some integration time. While not a big T.V. watcher generally … I’ve found myself cocooned in front of the tube (or more accurately my laptop screen) as the days have grown shorter and darker … being a voyeur… Read more »


IN APPRECIATION OF JERRY HICKS: WOULDN’T IT BE NICE IF …

Download the MP3   Audio Archives IN APPRECIATION OF JERRY HICKS: WOULDN’T IT BE NICE IF … Last week I heard the news on the passing of Jerry Hicks from Abraham-Hicks – a man who through his wonderful work has influenced me deeply. I only met Jerry in person once (briefly on one of the Abraham-Hicks cruises).… Read more »


My Journey with Graphic Coaching

I was interviewed about my Graphic Coaching niche for an American T.V. show earlier in the year … called Meet the Experts While Arielle Ford and I didn’t have time to go into it, many people ask me how I came to have such an unusual profession … so this article outlines the evolution of… Read more »


Smartly Use Your Summer for Strategic Growth

I’m an independent professional — and most of the people I coach are too (or they want to be). As such, the summertime presents an interesting opportunity for those of us who are consultants, facilitators, trainers, coaches and the like. With over a decade of being self-employed, I’d like to offer a few suggestions for… 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 »