Coaching for Expats

A steady space to navigate change, stay grounded, and move forward with clarity and confidence.

Whether you are settling into a new country, adjusting to unfamiliar rhythms, or juggling the emotional load of transition, this space is here to support you through it, both practically and emotionally.

Expat Support is for individuals and families navigating the unique challenges of living abroad, from culture shock and identity shifts to building routines, finding connection, and creating a new sense of home. These sessions are designed to help you feel more rooted and resilient as you adapt to life in a new environment.

Having lived in five countries over the past 14 years, Shahwar understands firsthand what it takes to rebuild a sense of home, identity, and balance in unfamiliar surroundings. That experience deeply informs how she holds space with care, flexibility, and respect for the complexity of transition. It is also what inspired her to create a more focused coaching option for those navigating the emotional and practical layers of relocation. Often the logistics such as packing, paperwork, and timelines take up so much space that the deeper emotional experience is overlooked. But once you arrive, the real challenges can begin to surface, like finding community, settling into work and routines, or adjusting to a new social and cultural landscape.

This space is here to help you ease into that transition with more clarity, self-awareness, and steadiness. Together, you’ll reflect, reset, and find new ways of thinking and adapting so you can begin this chapter feeling more anchored and at home within yourself.

What to Expect

• Processing the emotional ups and downs of relocation

• Identifying what feels disorienting and what helps you stay grounded

• Clarifying your needs, boundaries, and priorities in a new environment

• Finding rhythm and routine amidst change

• Navigating cultural adjustment, loneliness, or feelings of not quite fitting in

• Building tools for communication, self care, and emotional regulation

• Planning and problem solving for family, partner, or pet related transitions

• Exploring identity shifts and the deeper questions that often emerge in transition

Session Format

• 60 minute sessions

• Available online (and in person in Amsterdam)

• Weekly or biweekly depending on your pace and needs

• Available as single sessions or in packages

If you are curious to learn more, you can book a free 30 minute discovery call below.