Tag: adjustment
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Mindful Expat Episode 22: Supporting Expat Kids Through Relocation
Today’s Mindful Expat Guest is Kate Berger, MSc! Kate is a child and adolescent psychologist based in Amsterdam. Her private practice is called the Expat Kids Club, and — as the name would suggest — she specializes in working with expat and Third Culture Kids and their families. She is originally from New York, completed her…
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Mindful Expat Episode 15: A Compassionate, Growth-Oriented Approach to Cultural Adjustment (With Guest: Sundae Schneider-Bean, MA)
Today’s Mindful Expat Guest is Sundae Schneider-Bean! Sundae is an intercultural strategist and solution-oriented coach, and – as she says – she’s on a mission to help expats make the most of their lives abroad! Sundae is originally from the United States, from the state of North Dakota. Even before meeting her Swiss husband and…
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Mindful Expat Episode 10: Finding Community & Building Authentic Connections on the Move (with Guest: Naomi Hattaway)
Today’s Mindful Expat Guest is Naomi Hattaway! Naomi is from the United States (originally from Nebraska). She and her husband have 3 children, and together they have lived in New Delhi, India, and Singapore. They’ve now repatriated back to the US — first to Florida, then to Northern Virginia, and now to Columbus, Ohio. Naomi is the founder of 8th &…
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Mindfulness Abroad
You may have noticed that I’ve written a fair number of blog posts on the subject of mindfulness so far. And if you’re an expat or international student following this blog, you may be wondering what mindfulness has to do with your experience of living abroad. Good question! While the practice of mindfulness can be helpful for almost anyone, those…
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Cultural Adjustment, Part 4: Moving Abroad with Kids & Teens
In the last several posts in this Cultural Adjustment Series, we’ve looked at the phenomenon of culture shock, the phases of cultural adjustment, and the experience of moving home after a time abroad. In today’s post, we’ll take a closer look at how culture shock and cultural adjustment have a unique impact on kids and…