Lisa came to Visual Coach Certification as an independent consultant looking to expand into coaching … also as an individual going through her own personal transition. She came equipped with a fascination with working visually, plus a conventional background in learning and development, info technology, business development, fundraising, and marketing. “I’ve always liked to doodle… Read more »
I came to Christina’s work via her alliance with Anneke Lucas in Shifting the Power. That program was intense. At first, I didn’t think I was in the right place. However, as I stayed with it, my eyes really opened to power dynamics and trauma. Not only power dynamics in our world overall, but also… Read more »
Anna and I first met in 2012 through my collaboration with Ask Theo. Helping Sheila Gillette (the pioneering medium who coined the term “5D”) and her family team make the shift from an old-school travelling schedule to working online (back in the tele-meeting days before Zoom… yes, I’m that old). While Sheila was the star… Read more »
As an HR Executive and a Digital leader, Sarah is well-versed in large system change. In her corporate leadership role, she’s responsible for large digital transformation projects across HR … sometimes several at the same time! It was my sacred task in Visual Coach Certification to hold space for her. Give her the room, resources,… Read more »
Today’s grad, Jan Richards, is located in Silicon Valley (where I was based in the 90s). A longtime business consultant and former National Baldridge Examiner, she’s a Grove Consultants aficionado (my former employer back in the heady dot-com days). Jan knows the efficient practicality of ‘working visually’, having successfully used the Grove’s Strategic Visioning and… Read more »
[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 »
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 »
[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 »
Michelle entered Visual Coach Certification with a solid background in team, executive and retirement coaching, as well as course development and workshop design. Contracting with global coaching companies, she coaches executives and leaders in improving effectiveness, time management, and communication, identifying underlying issues, patterns, and challenges, and supports them to develop actionable plans that drive… Read more »
[Non-Dual Self Inquiry] Raising Upper Limits – Lisa Sits with Christina Merkley Video: Visual Maps: Keep it Simple Raising My Upper Limit – Summary: Lisa’s note when she booked her sit said “I have been nominated for a life-changing prize and need your perspective to help showcase my good work”. When we began, her Mind… Read more »
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