Gathering Now: Private Visual Satang

A new Private Visual Satsang is right around the corner. Satsang means “community of true people”. It’s a small private cohort dedicated to deep Inner Work, during this time in our lives and in the world. Visual, because if you know me, pretty much everything I do has a visual component. As sketching our thoughts… Read more »


A NOTE FROM CHRISTINA

eZine banner for A Note From Christina: beautiful seashells displayed on weathered driftwook against the green of the forest as a backdrop.

Wherever you are in the world, with so much shifting, I hope you are coping well as 2024 comes down the funnel. Here in the Pacific Northwest of Canada, I’ve had a busy summer using visuals to help folks process their thoughts and feelings. Visual Skills Training: I returned to in-person trainings after a hiatus… Read more »


GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT: GEMMA JONES

Gemma Jones in a purple cabled sweater holder sparklers over her head and in front of her for the Visual Coach Certification Graduate Spotlight

All sorts of folks find their way to my training cohorts, and some of them are just ‘on it’ … like Gemma Jones. She helps people see, helps people think and helps people change. I’d also add that she also helps people feel and process their emotions too. Describing herself as a ‘recovering engineer’ given… Read more »


PATHWAY BACK TO SELF

Christina Merkley and Lee smiling out at the camera against a backdrop of visual maps for this video cover of the recorded session Pathway Back to Self.

Non-Dual Self Inquiry – Lee with Christina Merkley Video: Summary: [Self Inquiry] Pathway Back to Self Immigrant ancestry, Chinese from Taiwan, migration, sacrifice, responsibility (both personal and professional), doing and tired. Bringing rest to the Mind yet still keeping practicality. Creating space for the grief in the heart and the knots in the gut to… Read more »


SHIFT-IT SCHOOL – 2024/2025 CALENDAR

SHIFT-IT School courses banner shows Christina Merkley working with a group on a Zoom screen as she draws a visual map on the drawing tablet. Backdrop of her abstract art with turquoise, reds and creams.

Below are upcoming programs for the 2024/2025 season: PRIVATE VISUAL SATSANG | Online: 16-Week Cohort A precious non-dual container for rapid personal growth. Gather with the same small processing group over 16 consecutive weeks. We use various techniques (Self Inquiry, Parts Work, Projection, Constellations, etc.) to identify and soften our personal and collective triggers during… Read more »


Shifting the Power – We Start in a Few Days

Shifting the Power banner with Christina Merkley and Anneke Lucas

I’m back with Anneke Lucas for a summertime offering of our online course, Shifting the Power. As per usual, we are attracting attendees from across the globe, particularly Europe given Anneke’s tragic childhood in that continent. Our themes of power, and courageously facing and integrating authoritarian and narcissistic abuse, are timely. Doing our deep inner… Read more »


In-Person Visual Coaching Training

Hello, this summer I’m finally back to in-person trainings – yay! While I love the efficiency of online work, nothing beats the tactile pleasure of paper, markers and other physical supplies! This 3-Day workshop is the Fundamentals of Visual Coaching. All the ins and outs of how to work visually with individuals, partners and groups.… Read more »


Announcing SHIFT-IT eCommunity

Christina Merkley at her tablet smiling at the camera with her puppy Presley on her lap. Wording is for the eCommunity Banner: Drop-in Satsangs, Free Recorded Sessions and Practice Clients

I’m in my fifth year of offering free Public Satsangs, which began back in 2020 when the pandemic restrictions hit. Thank you to the brave and generous folks who have made these co-creations so beautiful over these years! FYI, since the start of this year, videos are no longer being publicly shared on YouTube, or… Read more »


Visual Coach Certification: Starts April 2nd

Are you joining us?! Time to slide under the wire to claim your spot. The 2024 cohort of Visual Coach Certification is just two weeks away. Wonderful adventure to join in deep learning with Process Peeps from around the world. Two pre-requisites are required – Home Study Kits available for last-minute joiners who need to… Read more »


News and Upcoming Events!

Great cohorts have happened this past fall and winter. Really deep with caring people during these shifting times. It’s challenging and edgy work that I’m so grateful to be holding space for. Here’s what’s coming this spring and summer … including my first in-person workshop in over four years! PRIVATE VISUAL SATSANG Saturdays: March 16… Read more »