Category: Notes From Christina

A NOTE FROM CHRISTINA

A note from Christina title shot against the dark red leaves in her garden with tall fir trees behind

Another month has flown by, therefore time for another eZine. I had Heather Stone, a wonderful photographer, come for a shoot. To update photos, given my office has gone through some changes. I left the art cooperative I was in, due to irreconcilable differences (no thank you to municipal politics) and am back in my… Read more »


A NOTE FROM CHRISTINA

red tulips and grape hyacinth in bloom in a lovely rusted old clawfoot tub

Spring has just sprung here in beautiful British Columbia, Canada – yippee! So nice to get outdoors and move my body. Give a counterbalance to all the sitting at computers and drawing tablets. Celebrated Chanel Monk’s (my crypto co-host) birthday by going dirt biking recently. Haha, what fun! Turns out the main clientele for Dirt… Read more »


A NOTE FROM CHRISTINA

Happy New Year! While it’s a difficult time in the world for many (Xmas and even New Year celebrations were restricted here in Canada) … I still love the energy of a brand new year, no matter what growing pains are happening. I posted this on social media and am now sharing it here in… Read more »


A NOTE FROM CHRISTINA

Christina Merkley's garden in Metchosin on Vancouver Island with resident Buddha statue

Fall is here in the Pacific Northwest, and with it comes much-welcomed rains, after a fiery summer. In between Zooms with clients and students, I tend my little garden, readying it for winter. I have a bounty of tomatoes and red potatoes, tiny yet delicious. The herbs, chard and radishes should hold up for a… Read more »


A Note From Christina:

Note from Christina merkley exploring Vancouver Island British Columbia

I hope you and yours are doing ok during these shift times. As I draw thoughts and feelings out of folks from across the world, I see a lot of different circumstances. Some are having the best of times. Some are having the worst of times. And the majority, like myself, are somewhere in between. Our… Read more »


[VISUAL COACHING] WE SIT WITH CRAZY

Sometimes the smaller the Process Popup the deeper the depths. Also, fascinating synchronicities and piggybacking can occur … which was the case here. Theme is ‘CRAZY’ descendants of wounded women and the RISE TO A BIGGER HEARTED SELF.


2021 Courses & Kits

I hope you are doing ok through these tumultuous times. I’m hanging in after 11 months of abnormal here in Canada. I continue to facilitate, coach, and teach online. Something I was already doing pre-pandemic but which now makes up the bulk of my time. The only in-person work I can currently do in accordance… Read more »


Our Frenetic Minds

A dear ol’ friend, Jeannie, post this on her Facebook page.  Over  20 years ago  I worked for a super duper Vision Team from American Institute of CPAs with her, back in my days with The Grove Consultants. Social media of course being a double edged sword. However its the useful and truly social side… Read more »


My Growing Wall

In between Covid restrictions, I got a photographer into my studio lair. Behind me is some of the Visual Coaching I’ve done this year to assist people with the pandemic and all the other challenges that this time in history brings: racism, family strife, polarization,  lost jobs, economic instability, etc. I’m doing a lot of… Read more »


BIRDS EYE OF MY RECENT WORK

At My Digital Station

Fifteen years ago, I had to make a decision about the naming of my practice. It was between Graphic Coach and SHIFT-IT Coach. I chose the latter. At the time, I wasn’t sure if I had made the right decision.  Now I know I did. I chose SHIFT-IT Coach as I felt it had greater… Read more »