Tag: Graphic Coach

A NOTE FROM CHRISTINA

Sliding into summer in the Pacific Northwest. Our backyard bank of St. John’s wort has erupted into a sea of yellow. Watching the first bloom emerge, then the winnowing down to the last. Such a wave of exuberant beauty that I delight in each year! The so-called little things in life that summon immense pleasure.… 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 »


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 2-Hour Drop-Ins First and third Sunday of each month. International community, with visuals! Next Gatherings: #93: Sunday, Jul 20, 2025, 10 am – Noon, Pacific, convert to your zone #94: Sunday, Aug 3, 2025, 10 am – Noon, Pacific, convert to your zone Details and Registration VISUAL SATSANGS | In-person Days True people… Read more »


A NOTE FROM CHRISTINA

A Note from Christina June 2025 banner shows vibrant closeup of hot pink rhododendrun flowers in Victoria British Columbia

Oh my. These are intense and shifting times, are they not?! As The SHIFT-IT Coach, I continue to shift too. In my personal life, I continue to support my parents to age in place. For privacy reasons, I won’t go into details, but suffice to say, this context adds a bittersweet component. One of the… 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 2-Hour Drop-Ins First and third Sunday of each month. International community, with visuals! Next Gatherings: #91: Sunday, June 15, 2025, 10 am – Noon, Pacific Time, convert to your zone #92: Sunday, July 6, 2025, 10 am – Noon, Pacific Time, convert to your zone Details and Registration VISUAL SATSANGS | In-person Days… Read more »


Upcoming Events in Victoria, Canada

Hello! There are two opportunities coming up quickly in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. One is for doing (and being) your own personal inner work. The other is for Providers, for working visually with your own clientele. YOUR OWN PERSONAL INNER WORK: Would appreciate your help in getting the word out – forwarding please to… Read more »


Gathering Now: Private Visual Satang

A new Private Visual Satsang is right around the corner. Satsang means “community of true people”. It’s a small private cohort dedicated to deep Inner Work, during this time in our lives and in the world. Visual, because if you know me, pretty much everything I do has a visual component. As sketching our thoughts… Read more »


A NOTE FROM CHRISTINA

Large beautiful piece of driftwood on the beach of Vancouver Island.

I like to get an eZine out each month. So, I’m sliding this January issue out in the nick of time. Whew! Oh my, a lot has been happening … good things, but a lot! It’s semester switch at SHIFT-IT School. Programs that began last year are ending, and new ones are launching. The 2024… 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.

DROP-IN SATSANGS | Online First and third Sunday of the month (both now at 10 am). Next Gatherings: #82: February 2, 2025, 10 am – Noon, Pacific Time, convert to your zone #83: February 16, 2025, 10 am – Noon, Pacific Time, convert to your zone Details and Registration SHIFT-IT RETREAT | Online Annual visual coaching retreat. For new… Read more »


A NOTE FROM CHRISTINA

Sunlight streaming through the rainforest on Vancouver Island creates an angel of light.

Happy holidays as we say bye to 2024, and meet what is arising in 2025. This fall was a time of focus, preparing two new additions for SHIFT-IT School. I’m happy to announce them now! New in-person processing events, and a new Home Study Kit with my inspiring colleague, Anneke Lucas … with a Level… Read more »