Would You Prefer To Receive Your Visual Instruction One-To-One?
Do You Have A Specific Area, Need Or Project You Want To Focus On?
Want Tailored Coaching To Bring Your Skills Up To The Next Level?
Excellent face-to-face training opportunity: for consultants, budding and seasoned recorders, facilitators, coaches, trainers and other kinds of process leaders who would like to add the large-scale, interactive visuals methodology to their skills toolkit.
Book your own private workshop to receive tailored attention and mentoring.
One and two day formats available – we talk to determine your exact needs and create a custom agenda to meet your desired outcomes. Topics vary according to individual’s needs and skill levels.
Common Agenda Items:
- General Definitions (the four applications: chart work, visual recording, visual facilitation and visual coaching);
- Marker Instruction (how to hold and use markers, what colors to use when, lettering and script basics);
- Simple Shapes and Icons;
- Advance Drawing Techniques (scenes, shadowing, 3D);
- Recording Demos & Practice (posters, flipcharts, cluster recording);
- Overview of Templates (what’s on the market, how to create your own);
- Visual Facilitation Tips & Techniques (how to add a visual approach to planning and visioning settings … see agendas and reports from Christina’s client work);
- Photography and Report Basics;
- Chart Secrets (speed up and enhance your advance chart preparation)
- Business Development Guidance (how to build a successful & prosperous visual recording or visual facilitation practice).
And much, much more.
For more ideas about what is possible and how we can construct your private agenda, please see Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals public training.
Any level of skill set is welcome (from complete beginner to seasoned consultant) … let’s get you comfortable and confident and taking visuals out into your world!
Testimonials
CAME AWAY PUMPED WITH PRACTICAL TIPS & INVALUABLE INSIGHTS … PLUS WAY TO EVOLVE MY PRACTICE IN A VERY DIFFERENT WAY
“After an intensive 2-day private training I felt both inspired and focused. Christina is a passionate trainer and coach brimming with ideas and information that she shares freely. Like anyone who is so very good at what she does, she makes it look oh so easy!
I came away pumped with practical tips and invaluable insights for immediately incorporating visual facilitation into my existing consulting practice. Best of all, these discussions and insights helped me visualize a new career path and a way to evolve my practice in a very different way.”
- Martin Charlton, Brand & Content Strategist, www.contentmatters.ca
FELT LIKE A LITTLE KID DELIGHTED TO WRITE BIG ON THE WALL — MARVELOUS TECHNIQUE!
“A few months ago, my husband and I attended a Private Interactive-Visuals Training. Such a marvelous technique for capturing information for easy sharing with a targeted audience. I felt like a little kid delighted to WRITE BIG on the wall. I mapped a 16-week Culinary Arts program in a timeline format. The map is currently on the wall near the teaching kitchen where students and chef instructors easily see weekly themes — leading to graduation and the ultimate outcome of either further training and/or employment. I can’t wait to prepare a chart for a 20-week program (am already practicing how to draw a better chicken, bowl of soup, fish, chef hat… it goes on!).
My husband mapped and presented his succession plan to his Board of Directors and they truly appreciated his ideas being organized in the large-format, visual manner. And using his golf club as a pointer!
Additionally, Christina introduced me to her SHIFT-IT Visual Coaching Process® and I have been fortunate to work with Phillis Benson, one of her coaches-in-training. Talk about a wonderful process. Phillis has a skilled way of using the visual maps, all the while in her own style. She is a master at moving me through the process and the flow is so natural. I look forward to what transpires as we focus on some fairly large career decisions. Very exciting!
Thank you Christina Merkley for introducing me to this wealth of experiences — I am turning into a happier, more creative individual in how I conduct my everyday work and personal life!”
- Francesca de Bastiani, Curriculum Developer, Vancouver, British Columbia
SO IMPRESSED WITH THE INTEGRITY AND BEAUTY OF VISUAL COACHING
“Prior to applying for Visual Coach Certification®, I was a visual recording student of Christina’s as well as a private coaching client. With her encouraging support— I responsibly left my full-time job of 17 years by gradually phasing into an independent lifestyle as a Visual Recorder and Visual Coach.
Benefiting from her powerful methods myself, I said, “if you ever train others in this, I want in!” I loved this info filled program. Christina openly shares her innovative methods and how she does them – a talented teacher. The case study mp3s were particularly valuable – eavesdropping on her live work. Using the visual coaching tools, my own clients had fast successes, including a marriage proposal and a new car … another burst into tears and movingly said “wow, this is the first time I’ve truly been heard and seen!” So impressed with the integrity and beauty of this work.”
- Suzanne Keely, Visual Facilitator, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
I WAS ABLE TO READILY APPLY WHAT SHE TAUGHT ME
“Flying in for a private two-day workshop with Christina was great (and so was the whale watching off Victoria). I was able to readily apply what she taught me. Two weeks later I was using some recommended templates and created some of my own. Her process forced me to re-think the way I have been doing executive planning retreats and helped me refine my agendas to produce a more coherent product.”
- Doug Thompson, Thompson Strategy Consulting, Virginia, U.S.A.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND WORKING WITH CHRISTINA IN BOTH A COACH AND TEACHER CAPACITY
“My HR Director and I came for customized training. I had been creating more opportunities to use graphics in my work but had encountered a confidence and skill barrier. To that end, Christina is an excellent teacher and coach. She has a solid base of organizational development, systems thinking and integrating graphics. I loved the engaging “at the wall” practice, the practical tips and effective how-to’s. Her studio is a wonderful learning lab. With her help and continued inspiration I’m using my skills in greater ways. I highly recommend working with Christina in both a coach and teacher capacity.”
- Haley Green, Training & Development Dept.,
Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, Washington
Your Investment for
Customized Skills Training:
Virtual / Home Study Package:
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One Day Format
For individuals (come by yourself, or bring one guest):
1 payment – $1997.00
3 payments – $685.00
5 payments – $419.00
Includes: Advance design call. 10am-5pm training day in my Victoria, BC studio. Lunch. Extensive handbook and 2 DVDs (shipped in advance, for pre-study should you wish to fully capitalize on your time with me). One post-training tele-mentoring call (45 minutes).
Two Day Format
For individuals (come by yourself, or bring one guest):
1 Payment – $2997.00
3 Payments – $1016.00
5 Payments – $619.00
Includes: Advance design call. 10am-5pm training day in my Victoria, BC studio. Lunch. Extensive handbook and 2 DVDs (shipped in advance, for pre-study should you wish to fully capitalize on your time with me). One post-training tele-mentoring call (45 minutes).
Please Note:
* Fees in Canadian funds, see www.xe.com for currency conversion
* Payment plan additional fees (3 payments: $50, 5 payments: $100)
* First payment immediate, then every 30 days until complete
For more information on Visual Facilitation, Visual Recording and Custom Chart Work see www.makemark.com
For further information on Visual Coaching, see www.visualcoaches.com
For further information on private and group coaching with Christina, click here.
Let’s Talk: Steps to Secure Your Own Private Training
Email Christina today to express your interest and to set up a time to discuss. After chatting, a proposed agenda will be created based off your own unique needs and we’ll determine scheduling.
