A NOTE FROM CHRISTINA:

Welcome to 2016! Hope this new year is treating you well!

A reminder that last issue I gifted a Visual eBook ... instructions on how to do a Mini SHIFT-IT Retreat, complete with 4 Visual Maps. Great way to integrate 2015 and set your outward focus and internal energy for 2016. So check that out if you missed it.

So far, I'm having a productive 2016. Been working away on a much needed site refresh. I've revamped two course pages so far: SHIFT-IT Online and Fundamentals of Working Visually. And will be working on a third soon: Visual Coach Certification.

To go along with the site refresh, I need new photos. Yesterday local photographer Simon DesRochers came by to take some new shots. The blond ones he took two years ago make me cringe now. Not a good thing when you have to be on your own web site as much as I have to, ugghhh.

Simon Amidst His Photography Gear

I've spent the last year plus growing my natural hair color out (ladies you KNOW what a process THAT can be, LOL). Now have an authentic salt and pepper mane. I kinda like it and it sure is WAY less maintenance! Simon's new shots coming soon.

Now, moving jarringly from the superficial to the deep (sorry for the whiplash) ... let me segue to what this issue's article is about. In the Practical Energy Work course currently running, we just had a session on Stress and Trauma and the leading edge modalities that help people deal with these challenging issues in their lives.

This is such important information that I wanted to share it publicly to help get the word out to folks who need it. Am also including a video interview I recently did with Vladimir Stojakovic, a skilled practitioner of the PEAT Process ... one of the modalities that successfully reduces energetic charge.

Yours in SHIFTing IT,

The SHIFT-IT Coach
& Process Skills Mentor

P.S. Are you interested to add 'working visually' to your own process toolkit?  FYI, significant EARLY BIRD on upcoming ONLINE VISUAL SKILLS TRAINING ends THIS MONDAY. So ACT NOW to join this online spring class!

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THE VISUAL MAPS AND OVERALL
PROCESS WAS LIFE CHANGING

Dr. Rita Smith Certified Visual Coach

"Christina tops my professional gratitude list! I knew of her stellar reputation and took 2 flights, a bus, a train, a ferry and a seaplane to work in person with her!

During my incredible private Visual Skills training I learned so much about working visually with both groups and individuals and was also introduced to the Law of Attraction.

Her mentoring led me to become an ICF Certified Coach and to deeply explore LOA principles.

I then secured The SHIFT-IT Home Retreat Kit. The visual maps and overall process was life changing. This important reflection was a catalyst for me to "retire" from 35 years in corporations and become a "solopreneur".

Entrepreneurship is a new arena for me so Business Essentials for Process Professionals was invaluable. As with all her programs Christina generously shares her knowledge, practical resources, and personal experiences. The accompanying private coaching was extremely useful to apply the concepts to my own situation.

My most recent (notice I did not use the term 'last'!) adventure is successfully completing Visual Coach Certification. This credential equips me with the skills and confidence to use her SHIFT-IT System with my own clients, and it broadened my overall coaching abilities too, including adding distance sessions to my repertoire (via web conference and digital tablet).

Christina is always cutting edge with her use of technology to enhance learning and student collaboration. Given that she is a life-long learner and innovator, I look forward to my next learning experience with her!"

Dr. Rita Smith
Certified Visual Coach
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.
www.drritasmith.com

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Note: Pre-requisite is Fundamentals of Working Visually (or equivalent experience).

This week we begin a 2-part series on Stress and Trauma ... really important information for many who want to realize their goals and improve the overall quality of their lives.

Getting to Yes:
I became interested in Traumatic Stress as a topic several years ago.

I noticed that some of my clients breezed through our coaching alliance in record speed --- could easily articulate and then realize their goals. Easy peasy. While others had a more difficult time.

Conflicted Energy:
I also noticed (as I have this myself) that one or more areas of their life were stuck.

They wanted change, but it eluded them due to internal conflicts (one part of them wanted the change but other part(s) were resisting. And they often had a tendency to repeat painful patterns over and over again in various ways.

Christina Merkley The SHIFT-IT Coach & Process Skills Mentor

SHIFT-IT Coach, Inc. is a boutique training and coaching company specializing in visual and energetic process work for groups and individuals. Founded by Christina Merkley, pioneering Visual Facilitator and Coach, she works deeply with individuals, partners and conscious businesses to define and manifest what you really want. Christina also trains Process Professionals from across the globe in her innovative ways of working. For more information visit www.shift-it-coach.com and www.visualcoaches.com.

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