Expat Coaching & Counseling

The Reality of Expat Life: Finding Your Heroine Self

Moving abroad often comes with a vision of a picturesque life filled with adventure, romance, and cultural enrichment. In real life, though, you may find yourself grappling with isolation, homesickness, frustration with the process or culture shock. The charming streets and beautiful landscapes that once filled you with excitement may now feel overwhelming or alienating. Maybe you wake up asking yourself, “What on earth am I doing here?” or “What have I done??” especially in the early weeks.

And, often, the feeling is that we shouldn’t feel that way. Acknowledging and naming those feelings of being out of place or of disillusionment, is honest and healthy. It just means you are normal. It’s okay

Moving abroad and scared?

Moved abroad already and feel like something isn’t right - here you are in the romantic country of your dreams and it isn’t what you expected, what it was supposed to be?

You are not alone.

Your heroine self can shine as an expat woman.

to miss home or feel like you don’t belong in some ways. I don’t know an expat who hasn’t felt that way at times. Naming the feelings is the first step to becoming your heroine self.

In the end, though, living as an expat offers a wonderful opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery. You can and will find joy. If you need support and help, it is here for you. Counseling offers a path and a space to find that joy and belonging, not an admission of defeat. It is a tool to making this expat journey the self-affirming adventure you hoped it would be.