Tag: Christina Merkley


Yes, Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch

Listen to this article Or right click here to download the audio. ___________ A good mentor is worth their weight in gold. Sometimes their advice, wisdom and perspective on a situation can open up a whole new way of being – that shifts the trajectory of one’s life. I am fortunate to not only be… Read more »


How To Create and Evolve Your Offerings

The Outliers

Listen to this article Or right click here to download the audio I’m coming off a busy and buzzing week … providing ongoing coaching to my Biz and Life Accelerators (incubator where I teach the basics of building an online biz while simultaneously doing your inner work), launching the 2011 cohort of Certified Graphic Coaches,… Read more »


What’s Your Default: Shame or Grandiosity?

In my role as The SHIFT-IT Coach I have the honor of observing many different types of people up close in the sanctity of our coaching alliance. My clients hire me because they want a SHIFT … usually in the area of ‘right livelihood’ … either creating a solo professional practice of some sort or… Read more »


Orphan Rescue Map & Instructions (Part Two)

Note: This article is Part Two of a series (so may not make much sense on its own). For Part One, click here. Overview of Steps Notice Current Situation That Has Emotionally Activated You. Define What The Best Thing(S) About Being Your Current Age Is. Go Within And Ask ‘Who Inside Is Uncomfortable?’. Identify The… Read more »


Orphan Rescue and Resolve Developmental Delays

As a coach (with a pioneering visual approach) I’m a huge proponent of literally mapping out your vision (your desired destination) as well as your game plan (actions to reach that destination). However, I’m an even bigger proponent of clarifying and doing your INNER WORK … getting to the heart of what is causing interference… Read more »


Graphic Coaching: The Benefits of Working Visually with Individuals, Biz Partners & Couples

Christina Merkley Being Interviewed on American Television About Graphic Coaching I had a very exciting past week – just got back from San Diego where I taped an American television show called “Meet the Experts”. The host, Arielle Ford, is a well known Law of Attraction author and publicist to well known personal growth gurus… Read more »


ASK Christina — have you found audiences that resisted graphic methods as childish

Hi Christina I’ve been interested in graphic recording and facilitating since attending a meeting in San Francisco years ago where Grove Consultants recorded. Your recent free info webinar “Fundamentals of Interactive-Graphics” was very helpful.  I’m looking at how to put together the time to move forward on learning to use graphic techniques in my consulting and training… Read more »


Ask Xina: Help, Do I Follow Eckhart Tolle’s Advice or Abraham-Hick’s?

Question: I wonder if you could please share with me your opinion on a question that I have about TLOA. Esther is all about telling an empowering story and Ekhart is all about no story. She says re-frame it in a positive light and thus shift your vibration and point of attraction. Ekhart says bask… Read more »


Interactive-Graphics: Frequently Asked Questions

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 »