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GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT: GEMMA JONES

Christina Merkley — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:55:29 +0000

All sorts of folks find their way to my training cohorts, and some of them are just ‘on it’ … like Gemma Jones. She helps people see, helps people think and helps people change. I’d also add that she also helps people feel and process their emotions too. Describing herself as a ‘recovering engineer’ given... Read more »

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GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT: ELISE CRESPIN

Christina Merkley — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:52:20 +0000

Elise’s world is multiple … She’s French and German, both analytical and creative, a mother of two boys, and an independent entrepreneur working in five different languages. As a visual facilitator, she uses her creative gift to help groups reveal their potential. A graduate from Paris-Sorbonne in Communication and Marketing, she came to my Visual... Read more »

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Visual Coach Certification – Join Fall Cohort

Christina Merkley — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:32:50 +0000

VISUAL COACH CERTIFICATION: STARTS SEPTEMBER 28TH! 12 5 SPOTS LEFT – APPLY NOW! These are such challenging and powerful times. Now more than ever folks need effective and caring Process Leaders to hold a safe space for deep thoughts, strong emotions, and aligned actions. For two decades I’ve been Working Visually and training others to... Read more »

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Fast & Loose Sketch Club – Come Sketch with Us!

Christina Merkley — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 22:13:31 +0000

It’s right around the corner … online Sketch Club with the one and only Rhoda Draws! Rhoda is a Caricature Artist and Urban Sketcher known for her Fast & Loose style. She’s joining us direct from gorgeous San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. I’m a Facilitator and Coach using visual methods to help my clients think... Read more »

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Shift Into Digital Work – New Online Course Begins Next Week

Christina Merkley — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 18:32:11 +0000

Technology is creating massive changes in our world and the Visual Process Field is no exception. New ways of working virtually with clients (both groups and individuals) are rapidly emerging. Digital environments and tools expand options, offerings, and markets for adaptable Process Professionals (leaders, managers, consultants, facilitators, trainers, educators, speakers, coaches, therapists, graphic recorders and... Read more »

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GRAPHIC RECORDERS: HOW TO BUILD A THRIVING PRACTICE

Christina Merkley — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 18:56:41 +0000

Audio Version: Click Player to Stream or Right Click on Link to Download. For full Audio Library of Past Messages, Click Here If you are new to me, hello I’m Christina Merkley. I’m a seasoned Visual Practitioner and teacher of various process skills including Studio Work, Graphic Recording, Graphic Facilitation and Graphic Coaching (which are... Read more »

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The Equal Value of the Right Brain

Christina Merkley — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 17:59:31 +0000

Writing a post on the left and right brain has been brewing within me for a while. More particularly, I’ve been gathering speed for an impassioned holler for equal respect for the right brain as well as the value of integration between BOTH sides of the brain – taking a decidedly HOLISTIC approach. Holistic Process... Read more »

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Learn Visual Thinking Skills: Hope and Fears of New Participants

Christina Merkley — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 23:23:08 +0000

“Excited. Love This Work! Going For It With Conviction Feels Scary! Ready to Take It To The Next Level. Scared Yet I Want to Feel Confident” Those are some of the conflicting phrases expressed by participants as we kicked off the spring online version of Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals this week (my course that teaches the... Read more »

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ARE YOU FOOLISH TO WANT TO USE INNOVATIVE METHODS?

Christina Merkley — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 17:59:12 +0000

Audio Version: Click Player to Stream or Right Click on Link to Download. For full Audio Library of Past Messages, Click Here Every week I do Exploratory Calls with people from various places that contact me because they are attracted to things I do and teach. This week I found myself repeating several statements to... Read more »

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The Visual Bio: A Handy Marketing Tool

Christina Merkley — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 18:00:45 +0000

As a Process Professional (visual facilitator, visual coach, energy worker and educator), I often have to introduce myself and/or set context about my work before landing or diving into an engagement. A tool that helps me do that, both online and in-person is my “Visual Bio” What a Visual Bio Is: A Visual Bio is... Read more »

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