Learn how to use visual aids for your business. See examples of visual aid tools like vision mapping to communicate complex ideas clearly, organize your thoughts effectively, and create a more accessible and engaging experience for your clients.

Alyssa is passionate about supporting readers in ways that are thoughtful and help people feel empowered in the process. I met Alyssa when she reached out for a chat and have been following her on social media for a while now. I love seeing her simple tips and thoughtful advocacy for the students and teachers she supports.

If you’re working with readers yourself or want to see how getting to the root of an issue can come in handy in the reading/learning process (as it would for yours too!) then let’s jump into the article!

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.

Her parenting tips and vulnerable shares are so inspiring and have been excellent prompts for me as I parent my differently wired children (and myself). I can totally connect with what Natashia talks about in this interview as a mother whose business became what it is today because of how I needed to show up for my children and family as a whole, which eventually informed how I choose to show up for myself.

Natashia makes beautiful communication books that utilize visual aids to give young children a voice in their own lives. It’s a fantastic tool for children on the spectrum and children who use nonverbal forms of communication.

I’m so excited to share Natashia’s story and work with you here. Enjoy!

I met Bridget through BWB. We were both collaborators on a few of their client projects and her simplicity and love of the mojo/vibe beneath a brand totally resonated with me.

After a lovely coffee chat, I realized that her story of finding simplicity through multiple avenues of life’s journey is something we HAD to have in the library. Enjoy!

Creative and Innovative brains that are always moving and brainstorming can often feel scattered. Along the way we pick up lies about ourselves that we are too much, too scattered and not responsible enough. Today I share 6 ways to love on your brain and a visual support tool I created that I invite you to try out.

Learn how to use visual communication as an aid for prioritizing challenges for yourself and with your people. Types of aids that help with prioritizing are the ones that allow someone to see all of the ideas and categorize them in a gamified way. Then providing a visual aid to remember the final decision is a helpful way to allow those with active brains to remember what was discussed. When in doubt, check in with yourself or your client.

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. Service providers also benefit from knowing how their client learns since that will help them present what they created with more buy-in and less edits. When you can empower your client by supporting their understanding in a project or program, that builds trust and trust is the bedrock for growth and smoother journeys.

Vision mapping allows teams to get on the same page before starting a project by identifying individual and group goals and painting the big picture of a group’s overall mission with that specific project.
This blog article will walk you through my step by step process that I use with clients when using Canva whiteboards, complete with a video example.

I have the biggest LOVE for BWB.

Their team is full of warm, glowing, powerful examples of embodied leadership and care that I just haven’t seen very many places. Casey and Cait have been my colleagues and friends for years and every project we work on together is full of passion and next level powerful clients who are brining a new perspective to their industries and creating a new kind of leadership that is inclusive, full of rest and impactful (stay tuned for some of these projects coming to the gallery in a few months).

I’m so excited for this interview to inspire you in how you can lead your business differently, especially if you lead an agency or a larger team. These women are next level space holders and retreat hosts as well so I couldn’t recommend their experiences enough!

And now let’s get to the interview (yay!):

Visuals are so powerful that corrupt leaders have used them forever to persuade people to do things that go against their usual choices. In this article we look at a brief history of visual coercion and what I believe to be a hopeful future for the use of art in activism and forward growth.

This article is a collection of science facts, illustrations and stories to share why visuals are so effective - it’s because they connect to more than just what we see. Images connect to our emotions and our sense of sight tells us what something feels like, smells like and sounds like just from experience.

What do we do when someone is stuck in only one way of thinking and doesn’t seem to be budging? You use those amazing coaching skills like asking questions, listening and reflecting their words back to them. Did you know that there are 10 visuals aids that you can weave throughout your process they will make those skills work even better!?

Sacil was the first person to guide me into the journey of social justice. She so gently questioned my harmful beliefs and informed me on what was actually happening in the world. Her ability to hold space with kindness and accountability is unparalleled. She’s a dear friend of mine and trusted advisor and teacher. I’m so beyond grateful for her work, her impact in my life and to be able to share her with you today.

This is a replay of our interview from 2019. Enjoy and be sure to check out her courses and membership Inspired by Indigo (maybe I’ll see you in there!)

I’m so excited to introduce you to Steph Wharton today. I first met her at the Thrive Summit which was hosted by Esther Yew. She was just being herself during her presentation and throwing out info gems all over the place. I’m personally looking forward to her support this Fall with some fun visibility opportunities (more on that later!)

Steph’s views on showing up are a breath of fresh air and totally aligned with Illustrative’s values. So let’s dive into our interview with Steph and see how to build that confidence and increase visibility while learning a little more about her and her work.

An honest brand vibe is one where the visual branding in your marketing, sales and client experience all make sense together. When kaleidoscopic thinking clients come along ready to work with you it’s important that they are a part of a cohesive experience because of their tracking skills, need for belonging, desired to know what is expected and to show rather than tell. You can hire support or create something from what you already have.

Visual note taking is one of many fantastic tools for seeing your thoughts more clearly (especially if you’re a kaleidoscopic thinker!) This article covers the tools you can use, how to make a visual library and how to plan ahead with journey templates.

Visual accessibility means helping visual learners (“Oh I see it now” people) and visual thinkers (“How do I say this…” people) understand what you are saying and share their thoughts so they can fully participate in the conversation. We can only really support them if we think of it from a Universal Design (works for all students) and Intersectionality lens (thinking of new experiences caused by overlapping access issues).

For July 2022, we are discussing Ease and Celebration - so I asked Ash from Healing Hustle Co. to share about how support leaders in releasing the hustle and how we can end the hustle personally so that we can have a huge impact in our industries.

For those of us who are neurodivergent, Ash included, rest and ease is especially important so we can keep our brains running at their best.

We don’t play enough anymore, which is sad. So here is my invitation to really play. Not because you have to or because your body wants to. You’ll be surprised how creative your brain is when you’re having fun.