About Cheyene
People hire a facilitator or coach to help them:
- overcome obstacles
- make sense of uncertainties
- forge a clear path forward
As your graphic facilitator and coach,
I draw out the best you!
What Drives My Work...
During the "first wave" of my career, I counseled trauma survivors. This
work taught me many things, including the fact that people’s
perspectives become rigid and narrow when they are under stress. This is
due to hormones secreted by the adrenal glands and the impact of these
hormones on the brain.
Later, working in the field of leadership and learning, I again noticed the impact of stress on people's lives. This time, working with organizational leaders, the stress I saw was cumulative versus traumatic, yet the impact was remarkably similar. Narrow thinking, a lack of creativity, and a pattern of decision-making that fails to take into account the "Big Picture." So great is the pressure on these leaders to respond to today's complex, rapidly changing environment, that many are thrown into a "flight, fight or freeze" pattern of response.
The fact that we are forced to forge ahead and make important decisions without a true picture of what’s going on can elevate stress levels even more and leave us feeling anxious, stuck, or out of control. This is true for individuals as well as for groups. The net result is loss - loss of productivity and creativity within our organizations, and loss of satisfaction in our lives and in our careers.
Later, working in the field of leadership and learning, I again noticed the impact of stress on people's lives. This time, working with organizational leaders, the stress I saw was cumulative versus traumatic, yet the impact was remarkably similar. Narrow thinking, a lack of creativity, and a pattern of decision-making that fails to take into account the "Big Picture." So great is the pressure on these leaders to respond to today's complex, rapidly changing environment, that many are thrown into a "flight, fight or freeze" pattern of response.
The fact that we are forced to forge ahead and make important decisions without a true picture of what’s going on can elevate stress levels even more and leave us feeling anxious, stuck, or out of control. This is true for individuals as well as for groups. The net result is loss - loss of productivity and creativity within our organizations, and loss of satisfaction in our lives and in our careers.
To move forward with clarity we must have a clear vision of what is going on around us. Without this Big Picture perspective, we cannot make good decisions or act strategically.
What drives my work is the knowledge that I can help people to see their Big Picture, allowing them to move forward with confidence and clarity.
What drives my work is the knowledge that I can help people to see their Big Picture, allowing them to move forward with confidence and clarity.
How I can help...
As a graphic facilitator and coach,
I have a rare combination of knowledge and skills that enable me to help people gain the Big Picture AddVantage they need to navigate
through challenging circumstances and move forward with clarity. My
background in business, social sciences, and visual arts, combined with
my skills as a graphic facilitator and coach, place me in an ideal
position to draw out the best in you.
Graphic summary of Executive and Board of Directors Retreat in Whistler, BC. Hand painted on canvas.
Whether
you are a large organization or an individual standing at a crossroads
in your life, I will use my business acumen, well-honed facilitation
skills, unique artistic abilities, and knowledge of human potential to
propel you forward.
I have been drawing out the best in people for over 15 years. I began my post-secondary education in business management and went on to earn a BA in Psychology, a Graduate Level Diploma in Art Therapy, and a MA in Leadership and Learning. I have worked with a wide range of public and private sector organizations in Canada and the U.S. During that time I have facilitated over 500 meetings and over 1500 individual counseling and coaching sessions. I am a member of the International Forum of Visual Practitioners.
I look forward to putting the power of visual thinking to work for you!
I have been drawing out the best in people for over 15 years. I began my post-secondary education in business management and went on to earn a BA in Psychology, a Graduate Level Diploma in Art Therapy, and a MA in Leadership and Learning. I have worked with a wide range of public and private sector organizations in Canada and the U.S. During that time I have facilitated over 500 meetings and over 1500 individual counseling and coaching sessions. I am a member of the International Forum of Visual Practitioners.
I look forward to putting the power of visual thinking to work for you!
My Big Picture
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Each year, I donate 5% of my time to social and environmental groups that are working toward their vision of a healthy and harmonious planet. |
Please contact me to learn about some of the extraordinary groups that I have lent a hand to lately.
Or…if you are out there changing the world for the better and you would like me to consider graphically recording your event F·R·E·E, please send me an email and tell me about the incredible work that you are doing.
By doing business with me,you are contributing to a BETTER WORLD!
Or…if you are out there changing the world for the better and you would like me to consider graphically recording your event F·R·E·E, please send me an email and tell me about the incredible work that you are doing.
By doing business with me,you are contributing to a BETTER WORLD!