Coach Gudrun

For many the first thought that comes to mind when thinking about moving is the administrative tasks this involves: what to take along and what to leave behind? Choosing your accommodation and once arrived organizing immigration, banking, telephone, children’s schooling, etc.

The underlying and often overlooked questions are about the emotional concerns that relocation can have on you and your family.

“I came here three months ago and I do not understand why I am still as tired as I was in the beginning”, one client complained.

Give yourself a full year to completely settle in. In the beginning every day holds something new for you and you need time to take it in and digest all the different impressions with your mind and with your heart.

Another client struggled with the fact that,

“My local colleagues never ask when they do not understand what I tell them; and why do they decline my offer of bringing them refreshments whenever I go to get something to drink?”

Cultural differences can be at the root of many unnecessary misunderstandings. Learn about the culture you will be living in before you leave and do not hesitate to ask once you are living in your new environment.

“My husband is often away on business trips and I just can’t deal with all the daily stuff by myself. I don’t speak the language, I have no real friends to talk to and our daughter hates going to her new school!”

Statistics show that up to 75% of overseas relocations can fail because of personal or family problems; the average failure rate lies between 12 and 25%.

Problems that come up when living abroad are often not new. The current environment you are living in tends to act as a catalyst.

Take time out to resolve whatever creates dissatisfaction in yourself, your partnership or your family.

In our sessions I help you to get a broad view of your situation, change perspectives and find ways to consider helpful new approaches that work for you.

“ Gudrun has helped me to see and value my own knowledge, skills and talents. This has enabled me to see things in life in a better perspective. Because of this I am now able to enjoy both my work and life again, which I believe will be something for the rest of my life.' (name withheld upon request)

At any time during your relocation process it is extremely beneficial to know where you are, how the current situation works for you and what your short- or long-term plans are.

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