Tag: visual maps

Fall Processing Groups

SHIFT-IT School Fall 2025 courses on a blue banner showing In Person Satsangs, Private Visual Satsang and Shifting the Power Processing Group with Anneke Lucas

There are three processing containers coming up this fall. Where we compassionately meet everything arising in the now. Community during these exceptional times. 1. Satsang Day – In-person in Victoria, Canada Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025 Time: 9:30 – 5 pm, Pacific Time This is my only in-person event this season. A rare opportunity to… 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 »


Visual Coaching – Upcoming SHIFT-IT Retreat

How are you doing during these unique times?! You shifting ok?! No small feat, with the continued intensity happening. I’m writing to point out that one of my online SHIFT-IT Visual Coaching Retreats is around the corner – which offers a supportive community for figuring out your next moves. SHIFT-IT Retreats are useful for Newcomers… 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 »


Shifting the Power – We Start in a Few Days

Shifting the Power banner with Christina Merkley and Anneke Lucas

I’m back with Anneke Lucas for a summertime offering of our online course, Shifting the Power. As per usual, we are attracting attendees from across the globe, particularly Europe given Anneke’s tragic childhood in that continent. Our themes of power, and courageously facing and integrating authoritarian and narcissistic abuse, are timely. Doing our deep inner… Read more »


In-Person Visual Coaching Training

Hello, this summer I’m finally back to in-person trainings – yay! While I love the efficiency of online work, nothing beats the tactile pleasure of paper, markers and other physical supplies! This 3-Day workshop is the Fundamentals of Visual Coaching. All the ins and outs of how to work visually with individuals, partners and groups.… Read more »


Announcing SHIFT-IT eCommunity

Christina Merkley at her tablet smiling at the camera with her puppy Presley on her lap. Wording is for the eCommunity Banner: Drop-in Satsangs, Free Recorded Sessions and Practice Clients

I’m in my fifth year of offering free Public Satsangs, which began back in 2020 when the pandemic restrictions hit. Thank you to the brave and generous folks who have made these co-creations so beautiful over these years! FYI, since the start of this year, videos are no longer being publicly shared on YouTube, or… Read more »


Visual Coaching – Upcoming SHIFT-IT Retreat

How are you doing during these changing times?! You shifting ok?! No small feat, with the continued intensity happening. I’m writing to remind you that one of my SHIFT-IT Visual Coaching Retreats is forming – which offers an aware community for thoughtful processing. SHIFT-IT Retreats are useful for Newcomers (who come for the first time)… Read more »


Processing Group Starts Saturday [Private Visual Satsang]

The times sure are giving us plenty to process, aren’t they!? Our souls have picked a poignant time to incarnate, that’s for sure. FYI, a new Private Visual Satsang is starting this Saturday. If you could benefit from being in a deep community with supportive people. These special private processing groups happen just twice a… Read more »