A Note From Christina

Posted on November 20, 2009 by

Getting reports back from my Graphic Coaching Clinic graduates – about how they are integrating their new skills.  Congrats to Kelly for a successful reception to the Process Overview Map she created and used the very next week with her Nation.  To Martine for the fabulous visual handout she posted on the Global Community of… Read more »

Live Your Authentic Life

Posted on November 6, 2009 by

I’m just wrapping up one of my 3 day Graphic Coaching Clinics and I’m impressed anew at the quality and personality of the people who come — unique, passionate, interesting, creative – and willing to invest in themselves and innovative learning (even in the midst of financially rebounding times). These gals (this session we had… Read more »

Events Calendar

Posted on November 6, 2009 by

THE SHIFT-IT COACH CERTIFICATION PROGRAM!!!  (Pioneer Level) Drum roll please, at long last, my SHIFT-IT Coach Certification Program is here!  After years of fielding inquiries, it’s now time to open my proprietary SHIFT-IT System® & 17 Merkley Maps® to a select group of coaches and helping professionals – so you can add the benefits and… Read more »

A Note From Christina

Posted on November 6, 2009 by

Walls of Paper and Icons Doing Custom Chart Work in Teams Hi there … right now I’m standing in a room that is pretty much papered from wall to ceiling – filled with all sorts of visual work.  It’s the third and final day of The Graphic Coaching Clinic – and my fabulous attendees are… Read more »

Interactive-Graphics: Frequently Asked Questions

Posted on October 22, 2009 by

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 »

Events Calendar

Posted on October 16, 2009 by

The Graphic Coaching Clinic: November 4-6, 2009, in Beautiful Victoria British Columbia, Canada:Did you know that 87% of your clients are visual thinkers and think best when visuals are involved?!  Add the power of graphic facilitation to your own consulting, coaching, facilitation and/or training practice.  Used in Fortune 500 companies for 30+ years, interest in… Read more »

Note from Christina

Posted on October 16, 2009 by

Ahhh, fresh new pack of chalk pastels. Sorting Through My Marker Box Holy smokes, its mid October already … geez, where DOES the time go? We’ve had such a beautiful extended sunny season here in Victoria B.C. that fall has kind of snuck up on us. With my Graphic Coaching Clinic just around the corner,… Read more »

Add Some Yin to Your Repertoire

Posted on October 16, 2009 by

Manifestation is a real yin and yang dance.  There is the yang (male) energy of taking action and ‘making’ things happen. And then there is the yin (female) energy of ‘allowing’ things to happen. One is hard and the other is soft.  One is doing oriented and the other is being.  Structure versus process. The… Read more »

Ask Xina: How Can We Support the Launch of Our Business Using LOA

Posted on October 14, 2009 by

Ask Christina Question: Hi Christina, We’re in the process of launching our IdeaConnect business and part of what we’re thinking about is our financial budget and potential flow of income. Traditionally people talk about being “conservative” in their estimates (in order to be “realistic”). “Conservative” seems limiting. How might we shift our language to reflect… Read more »