At the gym I’m incorporating a medical movement specialist into my workouts. Turns out that my SHIFT from working all day standing up doing Visual Facilitation to running more and more training and coaching Webinars has had an effect on my body. More specifically numb legs and butt from sitting at computer for long stretches of time. My core strength has slowly waned and I’m working on building it back up to proper proportions. Ahhhhhh, beware … the laptop lifestyle does come with some consequences! But my dry cleaning bill has dropped from less marker mishaps!

Talking about ‘being up at the wall’ again — I’m looking forward to hosting the May Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals workshop.  Its three intense but extremely rewarding days where I get to teach fabulous folks interested in the fundamentals of working visually … whether you are a consultant, facilitator, trainer, coach, therapist or other process professional.  FYI, there is currently one itty bitty spot left in this one-of-a-kind experience, so snap it up now if you want to join the tribe.  This is the last public opportunity this year to receive in-person, at-the-wall training from me (otherwise catch me on Webinar in the fall, hopefully with a less numb butt!).

Yours in Visual Expansion and SHIFTing IT,

Christina Merkley,
The SHIFT-IT Coach
and Interactive-Visuals Mentor

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Thomas Pfister
Visual Facilitator &
Certified Visual Coach®
Zurich, Switzerland

The mix of online and in-person training was well done. The face-to-face Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals in Victoria, Canada was an exciting, marvellous experience. All these wonderful, helpful, visual soul mates around the globe together with our highly professional trainer.

Her unique manner of guiding and teaching people, were a really stimulating, empowering mix — allowing me to take off to new visual heights.

I was deeply impressed and appreciative of Christina’s passionate, authentic, humorous and at the same down-to-earth, effective and efficient style. Her courtesy to share her immense know how, her business and marketing model, her experience and her highly sophisticated and precious toolkit were a real asset.

For my business as Organizational Development Consultant, Visual Facilitator and Coach the acquired skills and the toolkit are a perfect addition.

Christina, I say thank you so much for your likeable and fostering guidance on a marvellous and successful journey to become a Certified Visual Coach myself!

No question, I personally recommend this program without any reservations!”

Thomas Pfister
Visual Facilitator & Certified Visual Coach®
Zurich, Switzerland
www.cambiavista.ch

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I’m right smack in the middle of running my spring programs, including Magic Marker Mastermind (for intermediate visual practitioners) and Thrive in the Time of Awakening (metaphysical offering with The THEO Group).  Although they have different focuses, both groups are all about helping people manifest their next ‘it’ … in essence becoming ‘their Next Self’.

As The SHIFT-IT Coach, a significant part of what I do is help people get clear about their desired destination — and then coordinate their outer actions and internal feelings accordingly. Sometimes this process goes smoothly and sometimes there are a few bumps along the way. Here are a few thoughts about making your developmental shift a little smoother.

1. REGROUP AND RECOVER
Sometimes in the process of becoming Your Next Self one needs to first go through a regroup and recovery phase. For some people the circumstances that provoked their SHIFT were negative in nature. The tension, frustration and toxicity of their environment gave birth to their new desires. This chaos served a really great purpose (it eventually got them focused on what was better for them) however it often needs to be recovered from too. Sooooo, just a little reminder. If you are emerging from trying circumstances you will likely need some good old-fashioned self care before you can fully turn your focus to building your new work and/or life.

FYI: Check out Certified Visual Coach® Allison Crow’s upcoming Renewal Retreat in Texas for a great way to recharge your batteries with helpful self.

2. FRUSTRATION PHASE

In crafting your new world, also be gently warned that you will likely go through a sometimes intense frustration phase. Of not knowing, getting excited then dashing your hopes, feeling clear and then feeling murky and unsure. Getting pissed off at yourself (and perhaps others). Big sigh! You have my condolences. I have gone through this many, many times as I manifest my next chapters too and so do a lot of my clients. If this is you … please lean in and listen up … psssttttt, this is VERY normal! There is nothing wrong with you or your ideas. This is just often the nature of creativity and manifestation.

Don’t worry … it will eventually become clear. You may have several so-called false attempts. But none of them are a waste. They all help you get to where you need to be going. Trust your process. Trust your inner wisdom (its working away!) and trust yourself!

3. HOLD THAT VISION STRONGLY YET LIGHTLY
I had a cute and funny thing happen with Jill one of my masterminders which helps me illustrative my next point. Jill wrote in to compliment me on one one of my taglines. The tagline reads:  Draw Your Vision and Erase Your Resistance. The ‘funny’ thing was that in referring to it, Jill quoted it as "Draw Your Vision and Raise Your Resistance"! LOL!!!! When I pointed that out we both had a chuckle about what Freud would think!

Unfortunately, whether or not that is true for her personally, it can be for others. When we go through the process of crafting a vision for ourselves it can sometimes RAISE our resistance rather than dissipate it (FYI, the visual tool I have created to help build your Vision is called a Magnetism Map … below is an example of one I created for myself recently).

Creating your vision ideally should be fun, enjoyable and exciting. There may be some resistance about whether or not you can do it or should do it (what I call ‘Trouble at the Border’ and we work on that). However, if the act of creating a vision gives you the heebee jeebees (technical term that!) then you need to learn to hold that vision lighter and have more fun with it. Don’t choke the heck out of it and turn it into something that feels unpleasant or pressured for you. You also might be getting too specific too soon. Try going more general in your wording instead. Remember – to quote Abraham-Hicks … you ‘don’t have to have it all figured out this red hot minute’! Focus on what feels good (otherwise put it away and focus on things that do).

4. APPRECIATE WHAT YOU HAVE MANIFESTED
It can sound like a cliché in Law of Attraction circles (and it is) but please, please, please focus more on what you DO have rather than on what you don’t yet. My mentees often lose sight of what they have accomplished, and often in a short period of time … cause they get so focused on more, more, more that they lose perspective and patience. All your goodies can’t all happen at once … you’d be squished by the density of them if they did!

One wonderful client manifested a visual recording gig with a top-rated speaker with glowing accolades about her work (something she would have jumped to the moon about not that long ago). But in reporting out on it to her masterminders she focused more on what she thought she didn’t do well and on what she should improve on. Arrggghhhh (that is yours truly pulling her hair out!). I teased her on this too. And she got laughing about how right I was. When she lightened up and appreciated herself and the successful experience she HAD attracted, her energy really shifted (and as a result more good feeling stuff is on its way to her!).

Write lists of Positive Aspects and appreciations.  Draw out your path so you can appreciate that milestones you have already done.  Appreciating what you do have and softly reaching for more is what the game is all about!

5. PERFECTION DOESN’T EXIST
In manifesting your Next Self you will make so-called mistakes. You will most likely have challenging experiences at times and things that might even make you cringe. Don’t worry about it. SH#T happens when you are on a SHIFT-IT path. Brush yourself off and figure out what you can do now. There is no such thing as perfection. But there is our own individual journey … which is perfect with its warts and all (at least from the bigger, more spiritual perspective).

Cut yourself some lack. Allow yourself to be goofy at times and make booboos. Don’t idolize people out there you admire — if you were more privy to their true inside story rather than your projections you would hear all sorts of stumbles, mistakes and goof ups mixed in with their successes, wins and direct hits. Success can have lots of winding roads and tributaries instead of a direct highway. And, that is totally ok!

©2012 Christina L. Merkley

Author’s Bio: Christina Merkley, “The SHIFT-IT Coach” and creator of the SHIFT-IT System®, is a Visioning and Strategic Planning Expert specializing in Visual Thinking and Law of Attraction techniques. Based in charming Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, she works deeply with individuals, partners and conscious businesses to define and manifest what they truly want. And, trains other helping professionals in her innovative ways of working. For more information visit: www.shift-it-coach.com and www.visualcoaches.com

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Over 87% of your facilitation, coaching, training and consulting clients are visual thinkers – learn powerful visual skills to boost the effectiveness of how you work with them. This in-person, professional skills training thoroughly covers custom chart work, visual scribing, visual facilitation and visual coaching (the four main applications of working visually with groups and individuals) so you can add these powerful tools to your own consulting, facilitation, coaching and training offerings.

Register Now Just 1 spot left!
*Note: Pre-requisite for Visual Coach Certification.

Interested in the visual way of working? Want to SHIFT your life to your next level? Between now and August I have some availability for private Interactive-Visuals instruction and private biz/life coaching. Both are offered in-person in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia (coaching can also be done by phone). Ideal for those who cannot make the public workshop dates or desire individualized attention. Agendas tailored to your specific needs and desired outcomes. Productive. Inspiring. Fun.

Private Interactive-Visuals Training (available dates listed)

Private Biz & Life Coaching

SHIFT-IT Central®
1st and 3rd Monday of the Month, 5pm Pacific
Drop-in Coaching and MP3 Archive

SHIFT-IT Central is my giveback program — a place for my diverse community of clients, students and observers to check in, pick my brain and receive spontaneous coaching.  Topics co-created each evening with participants and include: authentic livelihood, interactive-visuals, biz basics, creativity, visioning, planning, law of attraction, orphan rescue, belief work, overcoming resistance, etc. Drop in coaching for those who join us live and follow-up MP3 recording for those listening in afterwards. Includes access to extensive audio library.  Join Us Here.
Full Details and Application Process

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If you are a process professional who wants to add the power of working visually to your own work with individuals, couples and teams … The Visual Coach Certification gives you:

A thorough, step-by-step mentorship in the niche Visual Coaching methodology … based on my pioneering work over the last decade;

Instruction in my SHIFT-IT Visual Coaching Process® with its suite of 17 visual tools … plus a lifetime license to use these powerful tools with your own clientele;

Support in ‘template-izing’ your own intellectual property to create your own signature systems and visual tools (should you have a specialty niche or process(es) that lent themselves to the visual way of working);

In-depth marketing guidance and tools (agendas, contracts, logos, models, suggested sales copy, etc) to successfully add visual coaching to your offerings (as a full-on brand or as a complementary addition to your existing menu);

Active participation in a supportive, communal network of smart, seasoned, successful, kind-hearted professionals using Visual Coaching across the globe;

Visual Maps & Instruction Booklets

Visual Coach Certification is an application-only entrance process — and requires two pre-requisites: SHIFT-IT Online (or private SHIFT-IT work with me or one of my Certified Visual Coaches) and Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals (or proven equivalent experience).  This program is offered only once a year … the deadline for applying for 2012 ends this weekend (as we start April 10th) so apply now to catch this year’s training.

Why would you want to be trained and licensed in my custom Visual Coaching tools?

My SHIFT-IT System® is an excellent, proven system that works in its entirety or in standalone exercises – it harnesses the power of visual thinking … a mode that 87% of your clients prefer to think and learn in;

It’s perfect for both seasoned helping professionals (to lend a visual element to activities that you might already do) or for newer coaches who can benefit from an organized structure and flow that is proven to work;

These visual tools make coaching tangible – greatly increases the ease and efficiency of your client intake process (your clients literally see what they are signing up for … unlike other more amorphous ways of coaching – which results in increased biz for you);

Small Size Templates

Wall-Sized Charts

The tools can be used either in-person (large wall size murals or small size templates), virtually and/or as homework assignments between calls (makes your coaching time very effective … you and your clients hit the ground running right away);

Each license is for life and you are given the rights to distribute and print as many copies as you like within your own client base (heck of a deal!);

Using visual coaching tools differentiates you from the pack – as Visual Coaching is a new and exciting emerging niche in the coaching field … gives you a distinctive edge. Plus, it’s a really fun and creative way to work (so its as enjoyable for us as it is for our clients);

Click here to more about Visual Coach Certification: what’s included (what’s not), how its conducted, dates, the kind of professional I accept in this program (and the kind I don’t) and how to apply before the MARCH 24TH DEADLINE.

If you are resonating with this opportunity and feel you are a fit – I look forward to interviewing you.  Remember … there are 2 required pre-requisites (if you don’t have … prepare this year and apply for the 2013 cohort instead)

Yours in visual expansion,

Christina Merkley
The SHIFT-IT Coach
& Interactive-Visuals Mentor

P.S. May’s Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals workshop has one spot still available. There will be an online version in the fall (stay tuned for dates). Private and in-house options also available.

P.P.S. Ready for your own SHIFT?  The SHIFT-IT System® is an ideal companion during times of transition and confusion.  Use it to chart your next chapter and SHIFT your life for the better (available via SHIFT-IT Online Group, SHIFT-IT Home Retreat Kit and via a Certified Visual Coach).

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This week we kicked off the new Magic Marker Mastermind – so fun to introduce members to each other and begin process of forming a creative hub to help these Visual Practitioners take their graphic aspirations to the next level.

Am also having a blast in my expanded collaboration with THEO and Sheila & Marcus Gillette.  While they won’t make much sense out of their context, here are a few sketches from our Thrive in the Time of Awakening program. Hopefully they convey the shift from fragmentation to integration that this special container is all about. I myself had HUGE SHIFTS happen during and after last year’s offering so I’m so curious to see what this year’s results will be … fasten our seatbelts!

Basic Icons & Wall Work

Your Visual Tribe

Hope you are feeling the pep and perk of Spring’s energy too!

Yours in Visual Expansion and SHIFTing IT,

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Szilard Strenner
Visual Facilitator & Certified Visual Coach®
Budapest, Hungary

“I am really grateful to Christina and I really appreciate her and Visual Coach Certification®. I learned a lot and many things changed around me.

We got gorgeous videos and a fabulous toolkit; we were taught how to properly employ The SHIFT-IT Visual Coaching Process and its 17 visual maps with clients.

We were insistently reminded how to formulate visual recordings correctly. We were coached via ongoing contact with our mentor and peers. And we were examined via a thorough exit process and received detailed, helpful feedback in a highly supportive manner.

Before I applied, two important visual practitioner colleagues labeled Christina “a highly professional” source, and yes, they were right. She shared her working methods, tools, accessories, and business tips. I gained superb practical tools to support my professional and personal transition. I launched my visual practitioner business and website (English version coming soon), created environment for online visual coaching, have started to build a team and I have new and returning coaching and corporate visual facilitation clients. I was very satisfied with the program and the results we created.

Many people say “I am a coach!” but in Visual Coach Certification we worked hard to earn our visual distinction! Thank You Christina and Congratulations to the whole SHIFT-IT team in Victoria, and our peers all around the World! Are you wanting to shift your practice to the visual way of working? If so, I highly recommend the visual trainings at SHIFT-IT Coach, Inc”.

Szilard Strenner
Visual Facilitator &Certified Visual Coach®
Budapest, Hungary
http://grafacity.eu

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I’ve been in the Interactive-Visuals field for going on two decades now … and the field just gets richer, deeper and more known every year. It’s truly an exciting time to enter into the field, however there are a few things you should know if you are contemplating developing a career or hobby in the visual way of working. As a mentor who has coached hundreds of people in successfully developing their visual craft … here are my tips on how to have a successful entry.

1. GET GOOD BASE TRAINING
One of your first steps (after browsing the internet and reading books) is to get yourself to a decent basic training. For good and for bad, there are now a plethora of beginning level visual scribing and visual facilitation trainings popping up. Good – because there may be an offering closer to home or cheaper than there used to be. But bad – because the quality of some offerings leaves much to be desired, so as a consumer you must do your due diligence in finding a good one.

I’ve offered my Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals training for over a decade now.  It thoroughly covers the basics and how they can be applied to the four main ways of working visually (custom chart work, visual scribing, visual facilitation and visual coaching). Lots of marker work and practice in a safe environment with other visually interested participants from across the globe.  My course is offered twice a year (in-person in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in May and online for 9 weeks in Oct.-Dec.).  I also offer private and in-house trainings.

Basic Icons and Wall Work

Your Visual Tribe

In addition to my own trainings, I recommend the trainings at The Grove Consultants International in San Francisco (David Sibbet was my first mentor and a true founding father in the visual way of working) and Crowley and Associates in Maryland (Deirdre is a good friend who shares my same philosophy about the work being about PROCESS first and foremost not art). There may be other good trainings out there but at this time I’m not prepared to back them publicly due to needing to know more about their structure and philosophy.

2. DECIDE ON YOUR PRIMARY INTEREST AREA
As I’ve written about extensively before, in my opinion there are four main applications in the Interactive-Visuals genre (custom chart work, visual scribing, visual facilitation and visual coaching).  See 4 Ways of Working Visually for more details.

After receiving good basic training, your next task in becoming a functioning visual practitioner (whether for work or fun) is to decide upon your primary area of interest.

Which genre do you want to commit to as a starting focus? My suggestion is that you pick one to start with, then you can add others as you go along.

As of late, more and more formally trained illustrators, artists and designers have been getting turned onto this niche. If you come from this background, a natural place to apply your skills is in Custom Chart work (including the time-lapse recording videos that have become all the rage) and visual scribing/graphic recording. Should you wish to enter into true visual facilitation work, you’ll most likely need to hone your understanding of facilitation and process before you can effectively work on that side of the spectrum.

If you aren’t an artist (and don’t want to invest heavily in becoming one) but do have facilitation, coaching or other process experience then visual facilitation and/or visual coaching are going to be your starting places.  You can take your basic visual skills and start applying them to processes that you already design or lead.  And/or you can learn handy ready-made visual processes like The Grove’s Strategic Visioning Process (for strategic planning work with groups) and/or my SHIFT-IT Visual Coaching Process (deep personal thinking for individuals, life and business partners).  I believe Global Business Network has also template-ized their Scenario Planning.

If you aren’t already a facilitator, but are interested in becoming one, then a basic facilitation and/or strategic planning course will serve you well. Then you can start adding in visuals to the way you facilitate (or act as a visual scribe in settings where someone else is doing the lead facilitation role until you are ready to start co-facilitating or taking on the lead role). This work is about PROCESS not art, so you really need to know and hone your process abilities in order to effectively perform visual facilitation.

3. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
Once you have determined your focus area, you will enter an extended practice period. Please note, you will not become a skilled Visual Practitioner overnight (no matter who you are). You, like all of us who have become proficient in this work, will have to enter into a sustained development period in order to hone your craft and your internal confidence.

It takes chutzpah to draw, doodle and format thinking publicly. You may have early wins right off the bat, but please be prepared that it may take months and even years to fully stand tall in this work. You may need to take on pro bono work to begin with and lower rates as you build your portfolio, contacts and network. There is no shame in this. Its realistic and a fact of life. Committed people who maturely accept this do well … folks who have immature expectations don’t. While this is a captivating, fun and even glamorous field … it is a skilled craft and a business like any other. So you must be prepared to put in your mileage to reap the rewards.

4. BUILD YOUR BRAND
Speaking of business, concurrent to honing your skills you will also be building your practice (if you intend to do this work beyond a general interest or hobby). One of the reasons I have been success in this work is because I invested extensively in business development and marketing training, particularly online methods. Moving back to Canada (after years in San Francisco) and living on a beautiful island, it was a necessity that I learn how to market and promote my visual work effectively (at that time there were few practitioners in this country, let alone the world).

Nowadays, given the global interest in working visually, it is easier (cause early adopters like me have paved the way for you). However, due to increased volumes, you will need to learn how to differentiate your offering and yourself – from others in the field. And learn how to effectively attract the kinds of clients you care to work with (see my How to Effectively Select a Visual Practitioner article for the client’s perspective in all of this).

5. NETWORK FOR ONGOING SUPPORT
Even though the visual way of working is growing in leaps and bounds, it’s still a unique niche and as such it can be lonely at times. As you continue to develop your craft and yourself, it will become increasingly important to surround yourself with like-minded and hearted people … to build community via your Visual Tribe.

Not only is ongoing networking and community good for business, it is good for the SOUL. In order to be successful at this work (or any work for that matter), it’s important to strongly believe in what you are doing and to rejuvenate and keep things fresh. To keep an excited, motivated, and energetic vibe within yourself and your work. Its imperative to befriend others and find qualified mentors who can assist your ongoing evolution.

As you progress, you will grow out of early visual interests, friends and mentors and into new ones. This is a natural and healthy process, as you change and morph to new levels. We all stand on the shoulders of folks who come before us. And we all have opportunities to give a leg up to others who are coming after us. That is the natural evolution of a field. And the visual field is no different.
Good places for continued networking and mentorship are Magic Marker Mastermind, Visual Coaches, Forum for Visual Practitioners, VizThink, Center for Graphic Facilitation, Facebook Graphic Facilitation Group and Neuland.  I’m sure more will emerge as this wonderful field continues to morph and SHIFT.

©2012 Christina L. Merkley

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Author’s Bio: Christina Merkley, “The SHIFT-IT Coach” and creator of the SHIFT-IT System®, is a Visioning and Strategic Planning Expert specializing in Visual Thinking and Law of Attraction techniques. Based in charming Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, she works deeply with individuals, partners and conscious businesses to define and manifest what they truly want. And, trains other helping professionals in her innovative ways of working. For more information visit: www.shift-it-coach.com and www.visualcoaches.com

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I’m happy to announce a new intermediate-level program to support blossoming visual practitioners (scribes, facilitators and coaches). For people who have already received base visual training (from me or equivalent experience), and are keen to build the next phase of your visual career. This mastermind provides up close instruction and support to enhance your skills and biz (whether you are internal or external). Includes weekly drop-in calls, online forum for sharing, private mentoring with me, plus an in-person retreat. Group limited to 12 members.

Full Details and Application Process
* 2 Spots Left: Applications Received Up to 2nd Session (March 12)

Visual Coach Certification (2012 Cohort)
10-Weeks Online: April 10 – June 19 (Webinars, Tuesdays Noon-1:30 pm Pacific)

Become a Certified Visual Coach®. For leading-edge coaches, counselors and therapists from around the globe. Add the power and innovation of Visual Coaching to your own practice. Includes advanced visual coaching techniques, use of my SHIFT-IT System® with your clientele, instruction in the ‘template-izing’ of your own content into visual tools, plus marketing and biz development mentoring. Apply now to secure your place.

Full Details and Application Process
* 2 Pre-requisites Required. Applications Received by March 24th!

Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals (In-Person Version)
May 3-5, 2012 in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Over 87% of your facilitation, coaching, training and consulting clients are visual thinkers – learn powerful visual skills to boost the effectiveness of how you work with them. This in-person, professional skills training thoroughly covers custom chart work, visual scribing, visual facilitation and visual coaching (the four main applications of working visually with groups and individuals) so you can add these powerful tools to your own consulting, facilitation, coaching and training offerings.

Register Now Just 2 spots left!
*Note: Pre-requisite for Visual Coach Certification.

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Brain researchers tell us that up to 87% of the population are Visual Learners. As a skilled process professional (consultant, facilitator, trainer, coach, etc) you want methods that help your clients think and make good decisions as effectively as possible. Our suite of Interactive-Visuals trainings do exactly that — depending on your skill and interest level, they equip you to effectively add the power of working visually to your own professional practice.

We have a trio of opportunities to choose from, however spots are now extremely limited (it’ll be a year until these are offered again … so act to avoid disappointment and to get the power of visuals working for you):

1. FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERACTIVE-VISUALS®
In-person, May 3-5, 2012, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Just 2 Spots Left, Early Bird Ends March 2nd

The very best way to learn Interactive-Visuals is in person. Nothing beats the face-to-face interaction and the visceral feel of ‘getting in the zone’ with the big paper and markers. While this work is visual, its not about art … its about PROCESS. In this fundamental course for beginners, we cover the four main applications of the work (custom chart work, visual recording, visual facilitation and visual coaching … the latter being my area of pioneering work). De-mystifying the work and equipping you to ‘hit the ground’ running when you return back home. A true crowd pleaser and a wonderful way to meet your Visual Tribe in beautiful British Columbian surroundings.

Full Details and Online Registration

2. THE MAGIC MARKER MASTERMIND®

March 5 – July 2, 2012 (online and in-person retreat)

Pre-requisite: Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals (or demonstrated equivalent experience).

The next level of support for Visual Practitioners — an intensive 4-month skills and business incubator for keeners ready to bust through to their next level of visual lifestyle.

Information architecture, creation of visual tools, advanced formatting and style development, agenda design and shadow consulting for client gigs, specialized marketing and sales techniques … this intimate mastermind provides one-of-a-kind support for Visual Recorders, Visual Facilitators and Visual Coaches. A supportive, professional and accountable environment to keep you weekly in the visual vibe as you manifest your Next Visual Self.

Note: Applications accepted up to second week. We currently have 10 fantastic members, with space for 2 more who are a good fit.

Full details and Online Application.

3. VISUAL COACH CERTIFICATION®
April-Dec. 2012 (10 Webinars, plus 24 client hours)
Application Deadline: March 24th (not offered again until April 2013)

Pre-requisites: SHIFT-IT Online Group (or completion of SHIFT-IT via Certified Visual Coach) and Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals (or demonstrated equivalent experience).

For coaching and counseling professionals – differentiate your personal growth practice with the power of Visual Coaching. Be empowered to use my signature SHIFT-IT System® with 17 visual maps with your own clientele. Plus how to ‘template-ize’ your own intellectual property into visual processes and tool sets.

Wonderful global cohort committed to social change on the planet, together we advance personal growth work via the visual methodology. Includes detailed marketing and sales support for launching your Visual Coaching practice plus ongoing community with dedicated colleagues.

Looking forward to meeting and training you!

Yours in visual expansion,

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