Tag: consciousness

A NOTE FROM CHRISTINA

Hello from the west coast of Canada in rainy March. No real snow this winter; however, the rain is stubbornly consistent, as is customary for a temperate rain forest this time of year. When I go for walks, it’s dramatic, even gothic. Dripping in moody moss and stark sculptural branches. Atmospheric like the British novels… Read more »


NON-DUAL SELF INQUIRY: FREE PATH FORWARD

YouTube video cover of Christina Merkley and Sophie from the free visual processing session Self-Inquiry Free Path Forward

Sophie Sits with Christina Merkley Video: Visual Map: Free Path Forward Summary: Whew, we cover a lot of physical and energetic terrain in this one! Sophie is a talented painter and muralist, who came for a Sit with Christina, after seeing a few of my YouTube Self Inquiry videos. A year ago, she started her… Read more »


SHIFT-IT SCHOOL – Upcoming Events

SHIFT-IT School courses banner shows Christina Merkley working with a group on a Zoom screen as she draws a visual map on the drawing tablet. Backdrop of her abstract art with turquoise, reds and creams.

SHIFTING THE POWER | Online Courses Impacting the global power structure through personal liberation. With Survivor Anneke Lucas. Level 2: Currently in Session Level 1: Home Study Kit available at any time. VISUAL SATSANGS | Online Drop-Ins Facilitating consciousness. 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Next Gatherings: #109: Sunday, Apr 5, 2026, 10 am – Noon,… Read more »


NON-DUAL SELF INQUIRY: DANCING ANCESTORS

YouTube Cover for non-dual self inquiry with Dolly and Christina Merkley

Dolly Sits with Christina Merkley Video: ? Visual Map: Dancing Ancestors Summary: Dolly began her Sit with feeling LOST. During Covid, she had been able to focus on her innermost BEING and made plans. However, a return to a toxic work environment resulted in DEPRESSION, and the development of ticks and other symptomatic reactions. Thankfully,… Read more »


SHIFT-IT SCHOOL – Upcoming Events

SHIFT-IT School courses banner shows Christina Merkley working with a group on a Zoom screen as she draws a visual map on the drawing tablet. Backdrop of her abstract art with turquoise, reds and creams.

SHIFTING THE POWER | Online Courses Bringing light to the dark. With Survivor Anneke Lucas. Level 2 – Starts Tomorrow! Thursdays, Feb 5 – Jun 11, 2026 11:00 – 12:30 pm, Pacific Time, convert to your zone Prerequisite: Level 1 – Home Study Kit instantly available. Details & Registration VISUAL SATSANGS | Online Drop-Ins First and third Sunday… Read more »


FINDING AND USING MY VOICE

Diane Sits with Christina video cover shows Christina Merkley smiling over at Diane with a backdrop of her visual map.

[Non-Dual Self Inquiry] Finding and Using My Voice – Diane Sits with Christina Merkley Video: Visual Map: Finding and Using My Voice Summary: A really beautiful Inquiry about the path of cultivating one’s voice. We begin with what is – meeting excitement in Diane’s Belly, and simultaneously a restriction in her Throat. Empathy arrives, then… Read more »


SHIFT-IT SCHOOL – Upcoming Events

SHIFT-IT School courses banner shows Christina Merkley working with a group on a Zoom screen as she draws a visual map on the drawing tablet. Backdrop of her abstract art with turquoise, reds and creams.

VISUAL SATSANGS | Online Drop-Ins First and third Sunday of each month. International community, with visuals! Next Gatherings: #95: Sunday, Sep 7, 2025, 10 am – Noon, Pacific, convert to your zone #96: Sunday, Sep 21, 2025, 10 am – Noon, Pacific, convert to your zone Details and Registration VISUAL SATSANGS | In-person Days True people in… Read more »


LUXURY TO TALK

Sit with Christina: YouTube cover shows Christina Merkley with Ana and a visual map blue artword in the background. Luxury to Talk episode

[Non-Dual Self Inquiry] Luxury to Talk – Ana Sits with Christina Merkley Video: ? Visual Map: Luxury to Talk – Early Years Summary: We begin with what is – meeting Ana’s current relationship to motherhood. Sadness connected to her own desire and ambivalence, and a series of contradictions and polarities with her own mother. The… Read more »


GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT: DONNA CHEWNING

Donna has both personal and professional reasons for working visually. On a personal level, she is the mother of an adult son with a lifelong disability and limited communication abilities. Professionally, her career in Restorative Justice, Conflict Resolution, and Mediation – including her work with her state’s Supreme Court and Alternative Dispute Resolution Department, as… Read more »


CORE OF GOODNESS

Christina Merkley holds her chihuahua puppy Presley beside David in this cover for Sit with Christina against a backdrop of his visual map and with the title of Core of Goodness across the top in blue.

[Non-Dual Self Inquiry] Core of Goodness – David Sits with Christina Video: ?? Visual Map: My Core of Goodness Summary: We begin with what is – David’s current inertia and its impact on his marriage. As a long-time yoga practitioner, he returns to his breath and finds instant relief, plus a message that “courage is… Read more »