Expatriation: Back to Basics

Sometimes committing to an on-going expatriate coaching relationship without a definite end in sight is not easy.  Many expats stay away from getting a coach exactly because of that.  That’s why we decided to create a 6-week expatriate coaching program.

• What is this program?

Our 6-week expatriate coaching program is called “Expatriation: Back to Basics” because it helps expatriates “make it” in their expat lives by going back to basics.  What does it mean?

Well.

In self-help books and seminars we’ve all heard promises of big riches, reconstructed lives, renewed passions, etc, etc, etc.  Behind all the fancy words, though, are usually the concepts designed to reconnect you with who you are and with what you want in your life.  It’s that simple.  Our sense of “who we are” and our knowledge of “what we want” are the basics, the simplicity, and the foundation of this 6-week expatriate coaching program we offer you.

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We all have different expatriate experiences.  Some expatriates struggle with issues of identity and sense of purpose; others confront issues of adaptation and feelings of being foreign; some crave expat security and financial independence; and others deal with guilt, lack of confidence, and loss of connection with others.  But while we are all different and while our issues are different -- all of them can be helped by going back to the basic tenets of who we are and of what we want.

Our 6-week (2 months) expatriate coaching program “Expatriation: Back to Basics” will guide you in the process of overcoming the difficulties of expatriate lives by focusing on issues that impact you and finding ways to work through them.   At the end of 6 weeks you graduate with a clear sense of who you are, where you want to go, and how to get there.

Think of it as a 6-week painting program.  With each class you learn a little more about how to paint and at the end of the course, you can take a canvass and paint something.  You may not yet be ready to be the next Picasso or Monet, but you certainly know what you want to paint and you know how you want to paint it.

• Why may I want to take this program?

Expatriate life certainly takes many people out of their comfort zones.  For some it’s easy, for others -- not so easy.  Yet the expat life doesn’t have to be difficult.  It can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming.  It can be different, but it doesn’t have to be frustrating.

The “Expatriation: Back to Basics” expatriate coaching program will help you dissociate from all the negative baggage of expat life and create the experience that will make your expat life one of the best things that have ever happened to you.

Remember when you first learned how to ride a bike?  Some of us simply needed a push from a loving adult to start spinning those wheels and become confident bicycle riders.  It’s similar here.  This 6-week program is your push into your own, dynamic journey.

• Why take this program from us?

We have been working with expatriates for the past five years to help them love their overseas lives.  We coached individuals, worked with groups, and even created on-line courses on expatriate know-how (like 7 Habits of a Happy Expat and a Culture Shock Tool Kit).  This 6-week coaching program is a new initiative designed for those who want to start their coaching experience with the “end of the tunnel” in sight.

If you are interested in the “Expatriation: Back to Basics” expatriate coaching program, please contact us here for more details.