“We are forced to reinvent our self and re-build our self-esteem every time we change our cultural environment.
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You have literally, turned your life upside down. Now you live in a foreign country and have left your friends, family, home and all sense of normalcy behind. This can be exhilarating and frightening all at once! As a coach, I find that when we change our cultural environment the key issues that arise are what I call saudade, wellness, and belonging. Different places bring different challenges, because coaching is client driven, you can focus your sessions around what YOU NEED during your current transition.
Saudade
Whether you are experiencing your first move overseas or your fourth, we are not able to skip over the transition period that often leaves us with a melancholy feeling of incompleteness (known as saudade in the Portuguese language).
Name it
What are you feeling?
Connect with your Inner Circle
Who do you trust with your feelings?
Stitch in the Positive
What are you grateful for today?
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Wellness
One of the major challenges of adjusting to a new culture is simply navigating grocery stores, and recreating your favorite meals. Working out can be challenging when you can't find your favorite exercise class or even going for a run may not be so simple.
Cook Real Food
What food brings you vitality?
Engage in Exercise
What movement brings you joy?
Become Mindful
How can you be present in your daily life?
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Belonging
In our new environment we are forced to find a new sense of belonging. We are challenged with feeling like an outsider in our new life and even in our home country. We now belong everywhere and nowhere.
Discover your Safe Place
Where do you feel at home?
Re-build your Identity
Who do you want to be?
Build your Inner Circle
How can you create a new support system?
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