A Note from Christina

Well, time keeps moving along at its rapid pace, eh. We are into February already. This month brings the return of regular classes into my schedule. SHIFT-IT Online starts Saturday and Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals (the online version) starts on the 23rd. And Visual Coach Certification 2015, is down the line in April. It’s been kind… Read more »


IN YOUR WORDS: ANNE MANN

I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH … BEST 9 WEEKS EVER SPENT “I took the online version of Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals, via the weekly webinars. Best 9-weeks ever spent! I am already in the Graphic Recording field but still being new to the industry, decided to register for this ‘fundamentals’ course. I learned so much in… Read more »


THE TRANSFORMING EFFECTS OF CHAOS AND PRESSURE

At the time of writing (February 2015) I feel it’s fair to say that our world is in a swirl of chaos. Environmental degradation is closing in on us. Our financial system is in unethical disarray (greatly in need of a reboot). Surveillance of our every digital move is supposedly commonplace (thanks Snowden for heads… Read more »


Inspiring Mind Food: 77 Year Old ‘Mighty Murphy” Deadlifts Twice Her Weight

Social media has its upsides … like seeing inspirational stories about fascinating people doing things that bust our confining paradigms about gender, age, ability, etc. Read below (from Belleruth Naparstek’s blog) about 77 year old Willie Murphy who first began lifting weights four years ago, starting with five pound dumbbells. Today, this grandmother from Rochester,… Read more »


Watch Out: These Graphic Metaphors Are Gonna Get You

Tehe … had to share (thanks pal Debbie Quigley over on FB). With a long past in using visuals in facilitation and coaching settings … I have had to draw my fair share of ‘elephants in the room’ and definitely a few skeletons too. I guess ‘sacred cows’ and ‘transformational butterflies’ are in another attic… Read more »


[Amy Sparks] Miss the Meeting? Don’t Worry, She Took Notes

Just a quick shout out on Amy Sparks (attendee of our Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals and SHIFT-IT Online courses last year). Congrats Amy on your strong segue into Graphic Recording & Facilitation. Wonderful to see your skills in action … and great benefit to the community too. Nice! And really crisp photo of you and your… Read more »



[Drone Operators Quit in 100s] Now There’s a SHIFT

There are different kinds of shifts in life. Some are easy. Some are difficult. Some come with having to completely reorient your life and figure out how to reconcile your past. Apparently the U.S. Government is having problems with drone operators leaving their jobs in droves. They say it’s overwork … others say it’s because… Read more »