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These articles guide you through making intentional and sustainable choices in your business so that you can serve the people you want to help in the way they need it most while also taking care of the people who help you build it (tip: that includes yourself).
What are Visual Aids?
Learn how to use visual aids to communicate complex ideas clearly, organize your thoughts effectively, and create a more accessible and engaging experience for your clients.
Literacy & Collaboration
Alyssa is passionate about supporting readers in ways that are thoughtful and help people feel empowered in the process. Learn how to make reading easier for the people in your ecosystem.
Affirming Neurodiversity
I discovered Natashia’s work on Instagram and fell in love with her passion for treating children with respect and helping parents develop the skills to communicate with their kids holistically.
Embodying Your Brand
Bridget’s love of the mojo beneath a brand resonated with me. Her story of finding simplicity through multiple avenues of life’s journey is something we HAD to have in the library.
Tending to Scattered Brains
Creative minds that are always moving and brainstorming can often feel scattered. Instead of putting yourself down, try these six proven methods for tending to your mind whenever this happens.
Visual Prioritizing
Learn how to use visual communication as an aid for prioritizing challenges for yourself and your people. Types of aids that help with prioritizing allow someone to see things in a gamified way.
Identifying Learning Challenges
Everyone learns differently. Knowing how someone learns and what challenges they may be experiencing is extremely important if you are a guide or teacher for your client.
Finding Gaps In Your Service
Learn how to identify gaps in your client journey, marketing and sales so you can create a cohesive, exceptional, and highly referable service.
Vision Mapping 101
Vision mapping allows teams to get on the same page before starting a project. This article will walk through my client process using Canva whiteboards, complete with a video example.
Birthing Authentic Brands
I have the biggest LOVE for BWB. This interview will inspire you in how you can lead your business differently, especially if you lead an agency or a larger team.
Visual Persuasion Then & Now
Visuals are powerful. This article looks at this history of visual coercion and what I believe to be a hopeful future for the use of art in activism and forward growth.
Pictures Speak 1,000 Words
This article explores science facts, illustrations and stories to share why visuals are so effective - hint: it’s because they connect to more than just what we see.
Visuals for Biased Conversations
Discover the 10 visual aids to weave throughout your process that will make it work even better. This article is geared towards coaches but will work for any leader of change.
Bring Social Justice Everywhere
Sacil’s ability to hold space with kindness and accountability is unparalleled. She’s a dear friend of mine and trusted advisor and teacher. This is a replay of our interview from 2019.
Confidence & Visibility
Steph’s views on showing up are a breath of fresh air and totally aligned with Illustrative’s values. She talks about how to build confidence and increase visibility while being fully yourself.
Why Honest Brands Matter
An honest brand’s marketing, sales and client experience all make sense together, even after the initial purchase. When clients come along it’s important to provide a cohesive experience.
Visual Note Taking Basics
Visual note taking is used to see your thoughts more clearly (especially if you’re feeling scattered!) This article covers gathering tools, making a visual library, and planning with templates.
Universal Design for Coaches
Visual accessibility means helping visual learners understand what you are saying so they can fully participate in the conversation. Universal design is the best way to start.
Ending The Hustle
Ash from Healing Hustle Co. shares how to support leaders in releasing the hustle personally so that we can have a huge impact in our industries and keep our brains running at their best.
Play & Creative Innovation
We don’t play enough as humans. Everyday is focused on tasks, so here is my invitation to really play. You’ll be surprised how creative your brain is when you’re having fun.