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 »

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 »

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 »

A Note from Christina

Posted on October 2, 2009 by

Hosted the ‘Unleash the Power of Working Visually Webinar’ … with over 300 of you registered from around the world – thank you for your excellent live questions and comments! If you missed it … my persistent tech partner Paul was able to salvage a recording.  You can access it here. FYI, due to its… Read more »

Strange Days Indeed, Most Peculiar Mama!

Posted on October 2, 2009 by

“Nobody told me there would be days like these. Nobody told me there’d be days like these.  Strange days indeed. Strange days indeed. Most peculiar Mama”  ~John Lennon John Lennon’s quote seemed an appropriate way to start as we are going through strange and peculiar times indeed.  And times inherent with a lot of possibility… Read more »

A Note From Christina

Posted on September 18, 2009 by

  Victoria – Vancourver Ferry Crossing – Sept. Dusk One thing that’s always on my Positive Aspects Map is my appreciation of the beauty of Canada’s west coast, where I have the good f0rtune of living.  The weather was so nice that I slipped away for the awesome Grilled Seafood Salad at Milestone’s in the… Read more »