About Me

Noel Cornelia

I love to make meetings, classes, and learning colorful and engaging! 

I have been a professional trainer, instructional designer, and graphic facilitator for over 15 years.  I have consulted with hundreds of professionals, trainers, leaders in the public and private sectors to provide graphic facilitation for improved engagement and higher retention. 

As an artist since childhood, I was eager to use the arts in business and education, as an adult.  My passion led me to develop unique strategies to connect people and ideas through group painting experiences and graphic facilitation.  I specially designed “Social Artworking” (see page here) and visual communication techniques to enhance unity and teambuilding.  I use my graphic model in my classes to prepare sessions, improve communication, and encourage participant self-expression.  I also enjoy creating graphic templates, charts, and posters for community, coaching, and counseling interactions. 

In these ways I help audiences "see" what they are thinking-- eliminating assumptions and guesswork. The brain thinks in symbols and pictures, and most people are visual learners.  I create large paper murals with hand-drawn pictures and words that capture a visual record of the conversation.  My process unites participants of diverse backgrounds and generations; and it breaks down language barriers easily.   

Moving from being a graphic facilitator, I have now created and instructed the first "how-to" graphics for facilitators class in Sacramento, California (see page here).   I have helped hundreds of beginners learn this exciting new skill easily and take pride in sharing this unique technique.  They can learn how to map strategic plans, class layouts, group processes, coaching sessions, and sales goals easily and amazingly effectively!  

I also lead “Social Artworking” classes for private gatherings and business events.  My method began in the early 2000's with art classes for the community.  After branching out to teach in local shops and galleries, I now teach hundreds of participants in local tea rooms, private parties, and for state government teams.  I created California state government's very first "Art of Stress Management" social painting class as part of the Workplace Wellness Program.  It has been the Department of Social Services' most popular class since its inception in 2017.  Painting is an avenue for stress management, team-building, and just having fun with peers.  With my unique method, participants create, communicate, and commemorate meaningful moments.  I am now adding comedy and laughter yoga to my classes to leverage humor as a fun, relaxation method to counteract life's daily stressors.

I enjoy consulting with people from all countries and cultures.  I am always ready to help learners draw out their genius using creative methods that require no talent or experience.