Christina Knighton, Professional & Personal Life Coach

Christina has been coaching, facilitating and training groups and individuals, in both one on one personal settings and in educational, business and community environments since 1995. She has dedicated her life to effecting positive change and growth in her life and the lives of her clients, continually updating her knowledge academically and experientially.

Clients enjoy her ability to see the gifts in current challenges, non-judgmental attitude and compassion, her sharp observation skills and laser focus as well as the humour she brings to the experience. Christina has a clarity of expression that allows new concepts and shifts to occur effectively and gracefully. It is important to Christina that changes are honoured and considered holistically; mentally, physically, emotional & spiritually

I would recommend personal coaching to my patients who are facing challenges in their lives. Christina has a positive, open style of communication; she is wise, down-to earth and warm

~ Dr.Mary Winder, B.Sc.N., M.D.

Christina coaches from her commitment to living consciously and authentically while assisting others to find their own personal power through awakening to their authenticity, creating a better life of balance, choice, love and joy.

Qualifications

Training & Credentials:

• Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) training with Progressive Edge Plus NLP Inc & with Quantum Change NLP
• Certified & registered Hypnotherapist with National Guild of Hypnotists and American Board of Hypnotherapy
• Certified Time Line Therapist
• Certified Life Skills Coach

Supportive Training & Credentials

• 12 week training "Conscious Evolution" with Barbara Marx Hubbard.  Certified as an Agent of Conscious Evolution.
• 6 week training "Feminine Power" with Katherine Woodward Thomas and Claire Zammit
• 9 week training "Integral Enlightenment: Awakening to an Evolutionary Relationship to Life" with Craig Hamilton
• One year SUCCESS coaching with Peak Potentials
• One year Mentoring program with Robert Allen
• Certified Master of Life Metahysical Counseling training with Dick Stutphen
• Certified NLP Advanced Counsellor with Nadine Hanchar
• Personal study of the Tarot & Tarot card reading courses with Leah Morgan as applicable to personal development
• Reiki practitioner
• Train the Trainers 14 hr. workshop and 40 hrs. apprentice training
• Certified Lean Team Coach
• Course in Miracles - one year of study
• Post Traumatic Stress Intervention training
• Brief therapy, other counselling approaches & 3 years experience working with a weekly parent in crisis support group

Organizational Development Training

• Seminar series:  Organizations for the Next Millenium with Creative Change Consulting
• NLP as applied to organizational development
• Mentored and experienced in cross cultural sensitivity and community & organizational development with Paul Willie of Gilakasla Community Development Services
• Win/win negotiating
• “Unified Transistion Theorist” training program (Facilitating personal and/or organizational change through understanding support systems)
• Program monitoring and evaluation training by Elizabeth Piccola
• How to Lead a Team

Some Volunteer Activities

• Candidate for the Green Party in the Federal Election (increased votes)
• Board member of Pacific Gardens Cohousing Community
• Chairperson of Nanaimo Metaphysical Network including organizational development
• CHLY Radio Station 101.7 - Changes Radio Show about sustainable living
• Board member of Cowichan Neighborhood House Committee 

On a more personal level

 Christina enjoys  spending time with her daughters and grandchildren, capturing beauty through photography, enjoying nature, meditating, gardening, reading, traveling, exploring and recently has added acrylic painting to her pursuits.  Continuing to gain a bigger  and deeper perspective of the universe we live in is Christina's greatest passion.  Applying the quantum discoveries to her life, exploring the spiritual power inherent in everyone and our interconnectedness with All That Is is her greatest joy.  Currently, Christina lives in Port Alberni, BC to be near two of her grandchildren while spending winters in the Yucatan, Mexico.  She can be reached at her office in Parksville or by skype in Mexcio.