Recommended Relationship Resources

As I’ve written about in other articles this year, I’m making a SHIFT in my own life. For years my focus has been on defining and building my creative niche and getting my business and finances into shape. As a single woman (I left an unpleasant relationship back in 2002) it’s been really important to… Read more »


A Note form Christina

When you SHIFT one area of your life, it can often have unexpected consequences in another. Over several years, I’ve shifted my livelihood from being a traveling Graphic Facilitator to being The SHIFT-IT Coach. Where I once traveled extensively to client sites throughout North America (and even Europe) doing strategic planning and visioning sessions, I… Read more »


Pros and Cons of a Dysfunctional Past

I attract my share of clients who have problematic, troublesome or challenging backgrounds. They’ve come to me because they want to ‘SHIFT-IT’ … and we tweak some things in order for them to move forward in more graceful, prosperous and enjoyable ways. This might surprise you, but having a dysfunctional past can also be a… Read more »


Free ‘Intro to Graphic Coaching’ Webinar, April 17th

Join me, Christina Merkley (graphic coaching pioneer)  for an informative, fun and info-packed F-R-E-E webinar on using visuals in coaching, counselling, speaking, facilitation, training and consulting settings. INTRO TO GRAPHIC COACHING WEBINAR Date: Thurs. April 16, Time: Noon-1:30 pm Pacific (1pm Mn, 2pm Cntrl, 3pm Eastern) In this session I will share: * The Benefits of… Read more »


TURN CRAP TO GOLD

Catchy title eh, nothing like being blunt! Last weekend I attended some live Abraham-Hicks workshops down in L.A.  They are one of my favorite sources for good Law of Attraction and ‘create your own reality’ information. Again and again, Abraham hammered home the message of ‘get in the vortex’ and ‘tell a new story’.  And… Read more »


A Note from Christina

Last week I did a quick trip to Los Angeles … for some fun, sun and Abraham vibes. Took a day to see friends, then attended Abraham-Hicks workshops on the weekend.  The L.A. crowd has always asked really interesting questions of Abraham, so I decided to attend this one in person.  Glad I did …… Read more »



Attract, Engage and Retain Millennials through Graphic Facilitation

written by, Deirdre Crowley and Phil Kiracofe They’re like Generation X on steroids,” says Bruce Tulgan, a founder of Rainmaker Thinking, which studies young people in the workplace. “They walk in with high expectations for themselves, their employer, and their boss. If you thought you saw a clash when Generation X came into the workplace;… Read more »



THE W5’S OF COACHING WITH GRAPHICS

Graphic coaching is a new, visual way to do coaching and personal development work. This article gives you the lowdown on this emerging methodology: the who, what, where, when and why of it, as well as a little bit of the how thrown in for good measure. The WHO: ‘Graphics’ has been used in corporate… Read more »