Tag: Christina Merkley

Magic Marker Retreat: Equip and Nurture Your Visual Self

Most of my client and teaching work is online nowadays … I love the flexibility this brings for both clients and myself. It’s practical, convenient and works surprisingly well for those who can stick with that kind of structure. However, once a year I host two special Visual Skills courses that are IN-PERSON in my… Read more »


For You: Mini SHIFT-IT Retreat with 4 Visual Maps

Audio Version: Click Player to Stream or Right Click on Link to Download. For full Audio Library of Past Messages, Click Here Download the Audio Whether you are an old hand at Visual Coaching or are completely new to it, we can all benefit from reflecting on our lives every once in a while: to… Read more »


A Note From Christina

Been busy these last few weeks fulfilling fall courses as well as coaching various private clients with their outer and inner work. As I wrote about last issue, the 2015 cohort of Visual Coach Certification is rapidly coming down the finish line as they complete requirements for coaching their own clients via visual means. Very… Read more »


NEW VIDEO: FOCUS WHEEL PROCESS WITH VISUAL MAP

This is a Process Worker’s version of making lemonade from lemons. I’ve been meaning to add a video to my previous blog post about the Focus Wheel Process to better show how it’s done. It’s one of my most popular posts according to my stats program even though it’s from years ago. Seems many people… Read more »


In Your Words: Estelle Gibson, CPA

ONE OF THE REASONS I WAS SELECTED WAS BECAUSE DURING MY INTERVIEW I SHARED HOW I WOULD USE INTERACTIVE-VISUALS – THEY WERE REALLY INTERESTED AND EXCITED ABOUT THE IDEA! “As a CPA and Financial Coach I work with Creative and Heart Centered Business Owners using an inner and outer approach with their money and mindset.… Read more »




Visual Coaching Templates: Pros & Cons to Native and Foreign Language Use

As per usual, we have a great cohort in SHIFT-IT Online (online coaching group using my Visual Maps to aid professional and personal shifts).  I run this program twice a year and it’s also a pre-requisite for Visual Coach Certification (for coaches, therapists and other helping professionals to work visually with their own clients and… Read more »


A Note from Christina

It’s a fascinating time of catalytic change. My regular drumbeat of classes is proceeding this season plus all sorts of new stirrings are going on inside of me, literally hammering to get out (ouch). The SHIFT-IT Online cohort is up and running. All introduced to each other and to the SHIFT-IT Visual Coaching System® …… 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 »