Expat Coaching
The coaching you need to build a happy, healthy, fulfilling life abroad LET'S DO THIS!Living abroad is not all sunshine and siestas
…even if our social media feeds often present it that way.
Here’s the truth about expat life that no one’s talking about:
👉 It can be overwhelming, isolating and a total emotional rollercoaster.
👉 Communicating in a foreign language can leave you feeling lost and misunderstood.
👉 Culture shock is a real thing and requires patience.
👉 Building a new support system and finding “your people” takes time and effort.
Living abroad is not all sunshine and siestas
…even if our social media feeds often present it that way.
Here’s the truth about expat life that no one’s talking about:
👉 It can be overwhelming, isolating and a total emotional rollercoaster.
👉 Communicating in a foreign language can leave you feeling lost and misunderstood.
👉 Culture shock is a real thing and requires patience.
👉 Building a new support system and finding “your people” takes time and effort.
You’re not alone. I’ve been there. 🙋♀️
And I’ve developed a method to set you up for success
so you can begin thriving in your new home.
Have a question or want to learn more about how I can help? Contact Me
Deciding to move abroad can seem like a huge leap and there is a lot to consider, but it is great to speak to someone who has the experience and can offer great advice on how to do it. My year abroad in Spain has changed my life path for the better and without Lauren’s guidance and support I would never have been able to make it happen.
Which best describes you?
Dreamer
Do you find yourself dreaming of an exciting life abroad, but have no idea how to make your dream a reality?
Are you considering an international move, but first want to know if it’s the right choice?
Planner
Have you already decided to move abroad, but feel overwhelmed about uprooting your life?
Are you the type that likes to approach major transitions with realistic expectations and a solid plan?
Recent Arrival
Have you recently moved to a new city or country and struggling to find your place and purpose?
Are you looking for guidance on how to settle in, make friends and start to feel at home?
Seasoned Expat
Have you been living in a foreign country for some time now, but feel like something’s missing?
Are you looking for ways to feel more settled, satisfied or fulfilled in your life abroad?
If one of these hit home, you’re in the right place, keep on scrolling! 👇
Moving to a new country can be challenging, but is also incredibly liberating. It’s an opportunity for immense personal growth and will unlock your full potential.
My Signature CMA Expat Coaching Method
All it takes is the right approach, tools and mindset to set yourself up for success abroad.
I’ve designed, refined and streamlined my signature framework while working one-on-one with expats around the world.
My CMA coaching method is a simple, yet powerful trifecta that has been put to work again and again, by both myself and my coaching clients, to produce truly transformational results.
Clarity
Gaining the clarity of your expat intention is the foundation of building a happy and fulfilling life abroad, which is why clarity is the first pillar in my CMA method.
Together we’ll get really clear on your unique goals, uncover your “why,” focus in on your purpose and uncover who you really are (& who you want to be!)
Clarity will act as your compass for moving forward and allow you to confidently make decisions aligned with your purpose and passions.
Mindset
What you think and how you talk to yourself directly influences how you feel and in turn how you act. This means your mindset can either make or break your experience as an expat.
We’ll build awareness of any limiting-beliefs, stories, and patterns or habits hindering your experience abroad and work on overpowering your inner critic, pushing past fear, and building unshakeable confidence.
We’ll also discuss mindset practices you can use to solidify your new empowering beliefs!
Action
This pillar of my signature framework ties together the CMA trifecta. Together we’ll make a plan to start taking the steps to intentionally design your thriving expat life that’s in full alignment with your purpose.
Taking steps, big and small, will help you build confidence and break out of the overthinking holding pattern that’s been keeping you stuck.
We’ll chunk down big goals into more digestible steps and start getting you closer to the expat experience you’ve always imagined.
1:1 Expat Coaching with Lauren
My 3 Month expat coaching program has been designed to completely transform your life abroad, from the inside out.
All of my 1:1 coaching programs are completely customized to your unique situation and needs. Our time together is all about finding what works best for you!
What’s included:
- One 90 minute Introductory Coaching Session to clarify and hone in on your unique needs and your priorities for coaching.
- Five 90 minute 1:1 Coaching Sessions
- 12 weeks of Whatsapp support for ongoing accountability and in-the-moment-coaching
- Custom exercises and activities to complement and reinforce mindset work between sessions
Lauren is an authentic beacon of light when you struggle to see the horizon through the fog of ‘what ifs’ and ‘I could nevers’ in your life. She gently guides you away from the rocks of fear. It was the best money spent and I can not recommend her services more. She is encouraging, committed and earnestly invested in you as a client and your success is her success.
I am blessed she is in this field of work and I am confident you’d say the same thing if you worked with her.
You gave me so much motivation and inspiration to follow my dreams and believe in myself. If it wasn’t for you, I probably would not have had the confidence to try for the road less taken. I really couldn’t be more excited about this new adventure, and thank you for giving me the little push I needed.
Lauren’s coaching sessions have taken me from feeling like I am all over the place to a more focused and confident place.
Not only was Lauren able to help my partner and I with some expat expertise, but she was also extremely helpful with our potential business. The ideas are in you but Lauren helps bring them out and talk through exactly what it is you are looking for.
Working with Lauren was my greatest experience of working with a life coach so far! I am a recent grad looking to move abroad, I got in contact with Lauren looking for someone to give me some guidance and she did that and so much more!
Trying to move abroad is a lot of hard work, planning, and determination especially in the current state of the world, but Lauren made me feel extremely hopeful about the future and excited for the opportunity. She made everything seem feasible and possible, she asked me hard questions which made me really think about the life I want to have abroad, and the steps I would have to take to get myself there!
I have rough days and it’s tough here. I wanted to be adaptable, and I thought if I ignored it it would go away.
I needed to acknowledge the fear I had. I had for so long known these things in my heart, but never really expressed them to anybody or was willing to open up about it and do the work to get to the next step. I needed to acknowledge that this isn’t easy.
It’s ok to have hard days, but now I know I can push through this and things will get better and I have the tools to flip it around and make it a beautiful day, a beautiful situation and something that I will grow from infinitely. So, thank you for giving me those tools. I really really appreciate everything.
Hi, I am Lauren, your Expat Coach
When I first moved from NY to Spain in 2013, I found myself in a funk I couldn’t snap out of. On paper & on Instagram I was living “the expat dream,” but internally I was struggling.
After several lonely and unsettling months, I was determined to get to the root of the problem. I took a big step back and realized I hadn’t taken the time to reflect on my “why” for wanting to live abroad in the first place.
I had a choice to make— keep the picture-perfect filter on or get real and gain the clarity of my expat intention.
So, I devised a plan. In my second year in Spain, I set realistic expectations and navigated the challenges with patience. I worked on reestablishing a healthy routine and building a strong support system. I explored my passions and held myself accountable to stay aligned with my purpose.
Since then, I’ve successfully relocated 5 times across 3 different continents. Today I’m proud to use my 6+ years of expat experience to help you develop yourself and support the success of your adventure abroad.
Your Next Steps
FIRST: Book a discovery call.
If you have a question 👉 Contact Me
NEXT: We’ll hop on a call to see if my coaching program is right for you and discuss what it would be like to work together.
THEN: If it feels like a good fit, we’ll jump right in, schedule our 1:1 sessions and get started working together!
Let’s see if I can sprinkle some water on your burning questions …
What is expat or expatriate coaching?
Expat coaching or expat transition coaching is similar to life coaching or career coaching, but with a niched focus of living abroad.
As your personal coach, I’m here to provide guidance along your journey and support your personal growth, happiness, and overall well-being during the major life transition of an international move.
How does expat coaching work?
My coaching method empowers you with the confidence to trust yourself and find your own solutions. We’ll work on first clarifying your intention, and then identifying any roadblocks keeping you from the life you want to create. We then design an actionable plan and figure out the steps to take to get you there.
My “Support” and “Transformation” programs also include accountability to keep you on track and ensure your success.
What are your qualifications to be an expat coach?
I am a certified Life Coach and also a credentialed Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaches Federation.
While it is still not legally required to have any formal education or training to call yourself a “coach,” it was very important to me to get certified and credentialed in order to feel confident in my coaching abilities and be sure to best serve my coaching clients.
As an Associate Certified Coach, I have completed an Accredited Coach Training Program, completed a live performance review, and passed the ICF’s Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA). I also have extensive coaching experience having worked with clients around the world.
When & where do the calls take place
Coaching sessions take place via Skype or Zoom, which means that no matter where you find yourself in the world, we’re easily able to connect. Scheduling of calls is flexible and we will work around your unique situation and schedule to find a time and day that works for both of us to meet regularly.
I have another question. How do I get in touch?
If you’d like to get in touch with me to ask a question or discuss your unique situation you can fill out this contact form or send me an email. I’d be happy to connect and answer any questions you may have, so don’t be shy! I love to hear from you!
Your experience abroad is what you make of it.
So, what do you say — are you ready to embrace expat life and build a thriving new global lifestyle?
Your experience abroad is what you make of it.
So, what do you say — are you ready to embrace expat life and build a thriving new global lifestyle?