Category: Testimonials

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT: Estelle Gibson, CPA

Estelle Gibson, Certified Visual Coach

Estelle has used my Visual Skills Courses including Visual Coach Certification in her powerful work regarding financial dependence and abuse. With over 38 years of professional experience as a CPA, she’s worked with individuals and companies ranging in size from small privately-owned businesses to Fortune 500 companies across various industries. As a Financial, Business and… Read more »


GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT – Clare North:

Visual coach certification graduate Clare north

I am pleased to announce the Certified Visual Coach® graduation of Clare North of United Kingdom! Clare and I first connected in my Fundamentals of Working Visually course, when she was learning and implementing Graphic Facilitation techniques into her work as an internal I.T. transformation leader in a multinational biotech firm. Helping internal groups be… Read more »


Christy Gharbo on Visual Coach Certification

CHRISTY GHARBO: NEW CERTIFIED VISUAL COACH: Been awesome to teach Christy a variety of visual applications. She came pre-loaded up with excellent graphic and curriculum design skills and a good work ethic. So exciting to see her uplevel her facilitation with a visual approach and now add coaching to her offerings too. I get it when she says it’s her happy place. Mine too. Go Christy go … so pleased my tools are in your capable hands. All the best as you help both groups and individuals make their shifts!


TOP 10 REASONS WHY BECOMING A CERTIFIED VISUAL COACH IS THE BEST DECISION I MADE:

1. EXPLORATION 2. DISCOVERY 3. CREATIVITY 4. APPLICATION 5. CHALLENGE 6. ACCOUNTABILITY 7. TRANSFORMATION 8. IMPACT 9. CONNECTION 10.SERVICE “Christina Merkley is a most trusted guide in the arena of Visual Process Work. She helped me understand and explore the “4 Animals” of Working Visually and apply within my own educational context and beyond. I… Read more »


VISUAL PRACTITIONER TARA SHANKS SHARES HER EXPERIENCE OF SHIFT-IT SCHOOL

I KEEP COMING BACK BECAUSE THE INVESTMENT IN SKILLS ALWAYS PAYS OFF. COURSES ARE HIGH CALIBRE. PACKED WITH KNOWLEDGE & INSPIRING PEOPLE. “I first saw a Graphic Recorder at a conference. I was smitten. I found Christina’s article – “So You Wanna Be A Graphic Recorder?” I did … however I remember thinking how amazing… Read more »


COMBAT IMAGINEER ERIC BAKEY: WEAVING VISUALS INTO VETERAN OWNED BUSINESS

YOUR COURSE HELPED ME GET AWESOME AT SKETCHNOTES HOWEVER IT WAS YOUR MENTORSHIP THAT PUSHED ME TO GO BIG “Hey Christina. Wanted to give you an update re: my visual practice and say thank you. You must SEE a thing before you can achieve it. Fellow VETrepreneurs rely on me to “combat imagineer” force-multiplying marketing… Read more »


ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT LOUISA MARZIALI ADDS VISUAL COACHING TO HER CLIENT OFFERINGS.

BY REFLECTING ON CHRISTINA’S FEEDBACK, IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS, AND MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF HER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS MY VISUAL SKILLS AND COACHING BLOOMED. “I enrolled in Visual Coach Certification to expand my use of visuals within my practice and to learn a foundational methodology, SHIFT-IT. Also to fill gaps from previous coaching courses which lacked a framework… Read more »


Community Development Consultant Sandra James From New Zealand Highly Recommends Our Online Graphic Facilitation Training

Sandra Waited 6 Months Until She Finally Took Our Online Course. Its Hard to Find Graphic Facilitation Instruction in New Zealand But She Hadn’t Had The Greatest Luck Before With Online Courses. So She Worried It Would Be a Flop. I Take Pride In Winning Skeptical Folks Over — She Totally Loved Our Program. Fit Great With Her Busy Schedule, Appreciated The Structure, The Diverse Participants and Being Able to Apply And Get Immediate Feedback. Thanks For Taking the Leap Sandra!


CLAIRAUDIENT KENDRA JONAS GETS SUPPORT TO COME OUT OF THE SPIRITUAL CLOSET

I’ve Been Pleasantly Delighted With How Open Minded And Curious Most Have Been And By The New People I’m Attracting. “After the publication of my channeled book The Link, I knew my next step was to build a more public business around my clairaudient abilities. However, I was crippled with fear of being more known… Read more »


Learning & Development Consultant Christy Gharbo Adds Real Time Visuals To Her Practice

Gained Invaluable Knowledge And Skills AND The Confidence to Draw and Visually Represent Idea Real Time in Front of Clients. “Early in my corporate career I realized the visual aspects of my work brought me the most joy and fulfillment AND allowed me to be more effective.  Whether I was designing instruction, developing e-learning, facilitating… Read more »