Book a 1 ON 1 WITH ALINA

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Hi!

I'm Alina, and I love translating complex concepts into visuals and teaching people like you how to bring your ideas to life through illustration.

I'm a creative consultant, visual note-taker, and TEDx speaker. I'd be happy to meet you and guide you through the process.

Lets meet!

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Find the format that best supports your learning and creative growth

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Personalize Your 1:1 Session

These sessions are live and scheduled at your convenience. When you book  your session you are the owner of your time and therefore the topic(s) that will be discussed during that time. We could use it to work on your visual notes skills, drawing a visual story, or structuring an important presentation. 

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Introduction

In a world where information flows rapidly, the ability to synthesize and comprehend complex data is crucial. Visual note-taking is an innovative method that combines text and illustrations to improve retention and comprehension. This one-on-one coaching session is designed to help you master this valuable skill.

Coaching Objectives

1. Develop Visual Note-Taking Skills: Learn to translate written and spoken information into

2. impactful visuals.

3. Improve Information Retention: Increase your ability to memorize and recall important information.

4. Stimulate Creativity: Encourage personal expression through drawings and symbols.

5. Strengthen Communication: Clarify and convey ideas more effectively. Mantain people engage during presentations

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PROGRAM CONTENT SAMPLE

  • Session 1: Introduction to Visual Note Taking:

    • Basic principles.

    • Tools and resources.

    • Practical exercises.

  • Session 2 : Drawing and Symbolism

    • Techniques to draw simple elements.

    • Symbols and icons to representing ideas.

    • Practical tips for creating visuals.

  • Session 3 : Visual Notes Layout

    • Techniques for effectively organizing information.

    • How to create balanced visual layouts.

    • Exercises for structuring complex content.

  • Session 4 : Practical Applications

    • How to use the skills acquired at work.

    • Tip for visual presentations.

    • Personalized feedback and adjustments.

Your Investment Options

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Option A: 4 one-hour sessions

  • 1 time-payment: Price: $997 + tax for the entire program

  • 2 payments of$550/each

US$997.00
One time
US$550.00
For 2 months

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Option B: 2 one-hour sessions

  • 1 time-payment: Price: $575 + tax (1 payment)

  • 2 payments of $325 /each

US$575.00
One time
US$325.00
For 2 months

*Format: Online

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT OF A 1 ON 1 WITH ALINA?

  • Hand-drawn illustration of woman pointing to lightbulb idea on board, representing creativity, idea generation and Visual Versa visual thinking learning approach

    Creative guidance from an expert

  • Hand-drawn illustration of person expressing emotions with speech bubbles, representing emotional expression, communication and visual language in Visual Versa methodology

    Boost your communication skills

  • Line illustration of people running while holding puzzle pieces, representing collaboration, teamwork and problem solving through collective thinking

    Co-creation space

  • Hand-drawn lettering illustration with phrase “Keep it simple”, representing clarity, visual communication and simplified thinking in Visual Versa visual thinking philosophy

    Turning complex ideas into clear simple visuals

  • Hand-drawn illustration of person holding two visual notes boards, representing combining ideas, visual thinking and problem solving using Visual Versa methodology

    Enjoy the process

  • Hand-drawn illustration of person interacting with colorful abstract shapes, representing creativity flow, imagination and visual expression aligned with Visual Versa philosophy

    Unlock your creative potential and leave fears

WHAT YOU NEED TO GET STARTED

All you need is paper and some pens or markers (ideally of different colors).

We will talk about possibilities to do digital visual notes as well. And I will use different apps and software to give you ideas about what there is out there and we will cover the pros and cons of each of these options. You DO NOT need to buy any of this software, but if you decide to do so, I will be happy to give you tips about how to use them.

There are no technical requirements for this course. If you already own a tablet, you are free to do your exercises on it and ask any questions that come up during your practice.

Testimonials

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Lina M. Tangarife

Life Strategist & Coach

“I learned new tools to take notes and even organize my thoughts with images.”

  • “Let Me Draw What I Mean was a powerful course where I learned new tools to take notes and even organize my thoughts with images. I fully recommend Alina's course to anyone willing to improve their communication skills. Thank you Alina. You were amazing!”

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Jacinthe Montplaisir

Community organizer and lecturer in social work - UQAR

“She made me believe myself and the importance of sharing my ideas through visual notes.

  • “From my first contact to the formation of visual notes I fell in love with Alina's work, for the person she is! she made me believe myself and the importance of sharing my ideas through visual notes. There is a before and after Visual versa in my practice. I feel lucky to have met Alina”

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Catalina Velasquez Uribe

Product Marketing manager

“Simple tips and exercises helped me understand the basic steps for taking visual notes.”

  • “I took Alina’s course  on visual notes and an introduction into graphic facilitation, and I fully recommend her. Alina is a great teacher and coach. Her simple tips and exercises helped me understand the basic steps for taking visual notes. This course helped me understand how to visualize my ideas in a way that others can understand the information and use it for efficient decision making. If you are working in a team, this is definitely a great way to document meetings. And Alina’s method of teaching can definitely make you comfortable in adapting to this new way of note taking.”

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