Get the tools, knowledge and personal support so you can come home within yourself - and live a global life you truly love
As a self-reliant expat you have what it takes to build a whole new life from scratch. But you also know that expat life can be quite the challenge:
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Even though from the outside your expat life looks amazing, deep down you don’t feel truly happy.
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Your never-quiet brain keeps you awake at night and you keep going back and forth on a possible decision.
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You struggle with romantic relationships, family ties or friendships.
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You fill your life with an endless list of to do’s, events & fun activities but at the end of the day, you wonder: is this it?
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Lacking a sense of direction, leaving you uncertain about your next move (another country?!) and frozen in inaction.
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Your work somehow always gets preference over winding down, meeting people or your creative hobbies, even when you don't want to.
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It feels like you've boarded a high-speed train but as a passenger, not in the driver's seat.
You are a self-reliant, high-achieving expat...
You've always chosen your own path. You're independent and you know how to get things done. You're proud of the global life you've created for yourself and for all the milestones in it.
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But somehow you don't feel the fulfillment or happiness you expected to get in that location, in that job or at that age. And you're also abroad, without your trusted inner circle, who doesn't really understand what your expat life is like anyway. You feel somewhat stuck, left on your own in this one, and are not sure about your next steps.
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My guess is that you probably over-analyzed and tried to fix that increasing unfulfillment already, as it's in your nature. But while your intelligence and action-oriented & rational side have got you far in life, you're also slowly realizing that they're not bringing you the results this time. Even though you're living an amazing life from the outside, you don't feel it in your heart.
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Deep down you know you're meant for more. For a life in which stress, burnout, complicated relationships or loneliness aren't simply 'part of it' - but rather a life that leaves you happy & fulfilled on a daily basis. You don't want to live life on autopilot, responding the parameters set out by others or external events.
You're ready to sit in the driver's seat and take back control again.
That's where I come in
"By the end of my first session, I already had the answer to my initial question"
- Natasja D.
Whatever your specific goals are: I know you want to get out of the passenger seat - and start taking control of your life's direction again.
For example, so that you can:
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Become a master of boundary setting so that after a busy day at work, you have plenty of energy left to live the life you're working for.
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Spend less time stuck in your head and get quicker into action in unsettling or uncertain situations, like a move, overload at work, a job opportunity or a micromanaging boss.
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Be in control of your life again and make decisions that help you go forward, so that you feel like knowing where it's all going.
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Finally go to bed with a quiet mind again.
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Feel confident in your life and your choices, even when the future is unclear.
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Stay closer to your authentic self in your relationships with the homefront and feel less guilty for leaving.
The expats that I coached...
- work at companies and organizations like the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Adyen, NIBC & other banks, Johnson & Johnson, World Bank, UNHCR, the International Criminal Court, ATS Global and Soho House, or are business owners.
- work as commercial director, analyst, managing director, project manager, team lead and so much more, but...
- are also sometimes in between jobs and in between countries, not quite sure what direction to go to. Ambition is not always captured in a title - and fulfillment even less. In our coaching they discover what next step would suit them best.
"The coaching sessions with Amanda made things a lot more clear and simple to me. I am no longer semi-avoiding or suppressing the topic and feel a lot more confident in my choices."
Christine P., expat in Iraq
What I can help you with
Going beyond your usual thinking so you get perspectives you weren't able to see before
Feeling a steadiness within yourself, so you're better equipped to deal with changing situations
Achieving goals that set your heart on fire
Acknowledging what you really feel, so you can let go of those endless streams if thoughts that keep you up at night
Relying on yourself that you're making the right choices, without conforming to what others want of & for you
Having lived abroad for 8 years...
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I know what you’re going through. I instantly understand your expat context from my own experience - that means that you don’t have to explain that part and that we can go straight to the core of the matter.
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Combined with my two in-person, 9-month coaching trainings and being accredited with the Dutch Order of Professional Coaches (NOBCO), I've successfully helped over 150 expats with totaling over 25 nationalities.
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Here are some of the questions I helped them with:
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How do I stay grounded in a country I don’t entirely feel at home in, while also excelling in my busy senior role at work?
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What is the right move for me professionally & personally to build the life I want?
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How can I shape my life abroad without giving into the expectations from family back home?
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How can I form a healthy long term romantic relationship with someone while also living my less traditional life working abroad?
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Coaching expats takes a different approach
Not actually (only) because of the cultural differences you have to face, but because your move abroad is stirring up a lot inside of you. Possibly even patterns that you’ve carried with you for longer. You’ve realized that no matter where you go, you bring them with you.
I believe that you start to feel at home within yourself when you're able to accept your whole self.
Most high-achieving expats I know - and I was guilty of it myself - rely very strongly on their head and cognitive capabilities, forgetting that they also have a body and emotions.
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Their busy head is always on and is dominating the other parts that they also are. Their cognitive skills brought them many achievements, but the over-relying on their head is now hindering them in some areas that require something beyond the ratio. You won't solve a relationship issue that has its roots in your childhood, for example, with analyzing and 'thinking it away'.
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So even though my coaching is always bespoke, there's one thing that remains the same throughout the sessions:
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I make space for whatever needs to be felt.
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I do this using different tools & methods. Here are some.
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Systemic work.
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Voice Dialogue.
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The character structures of Reich.
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Transactional analysis.
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Neuro Linguistic Programming.
The Coaching Journey for expats is built on 3 pillars:
1) Radical acceptance, of everything that you are - including your uncomfortable emotions, secret dreams, unfavourable patterns and limiting beliefs. Accept everything of you and you will go through your expat life with a lot more ease.
2) Creating steadiness within, so you can carry yourself in your challenges and rely on yourself wherever you go.
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3) Making a change to your life by translating your insights to small, practical steps with lasting effects.
Making space for what needs to be felt and making changes to your life can be an uncomfortable process...
But afterwards it will feel like you've lifted weights off your shoulders. The more you can accept everything that makes you, you, including the not so pleasant parts, and the more you can take aligned action on it, the more you will start to feel at home within yourself.
And you will take this feeling with you wherever you'll go, making this personal journey an investment for life.
Curious about this inner adventure? Your next step is to book a discovery call.
The Coaching Journey
You're ready to explore yourself on a deeper level, and to make changes that last and are aligned with who you are.
After the coaching journey, you'll feel more confident, grounded and in touch with your true self, enabling you to create that sense of an inner home wherever you are in the world. And this will help you to live a non-conventional life that you feel truly happy in.
What you'll get:​
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4 months of working closely together
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6 coaching sessions of one hour each, where I'll help you gain deep insights with sharp questions and powerful exercises
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Homework in between sessions for more insights & implementation
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Unlimited Whatsapp support in between sessions to ask your questions or share your win/struggle
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Life time access to my courses Touch Base and The Expat's Path
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Follow-up call (30 min) 2 months after our final session (this will have given you time for implementation and to see how it's going without support - in the call you'll have an opportunity to ask your final questions)
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Investment: €1597 or €325 per month (x5)
Lisette P.
"I loved working with Amanda. She immediately made me feel comfortable and understood, which made it very easy for me to open up.
It is clear that Amanda is very knowledgeable and passionate about coaching. She is also a great listener, and she was able to quickly recognize and point out some key areas to work on, that would really support me while going through a challenging time in my life.
Our sessions have brought me a lot of clarity in terms of my underlying beliefs, and have set in motion some very fundamental shifts in how I think, feel and behave. I know this will really help me to handle whatever else may come my way."
James K.
"I was a little lost before I started my coaching sessions and felt I needed external support to get me back on track. After the first session with Amanda I noticed a positive change.
Amanda was able to listen and give specific advice how to act and think differently in a situation and gave reason to how I was feeling. Our three sessions felt like good, natural conversations with a friend. I'd certainly recommend Amanda to anyone who is thinking about getting some coaching!"
Sarah Brown
"When you work with Amanda you are getting a truly personalized experience. She answered my cry for help with initially reducing my fear of driving - which of course, was rooted in so much more than simply the act of driving. Amanda took time to get to know me, and who was 'driving the bus' in my daily life of fear-based decision making and we worked with those 'characters' to diffuse their power.
The result was feeling more in my body and less in my mind, and more empowered to come from my authentic self, a place of trust, hope and possibilities. It has been such a positive and personal experience.
Amanda is the very best kind of coach and teacher, who works with your needs, priorities and preferences, adapting her approach in response to the evolving outcomes. Thank you so much!"
Let's chat about The Coaching Journey
Curious to know more about the coaching journey? Plan a free introduction! In this 45-min discovery call we will get to know each other, look at your coaching question, talk about how I work and see if we are a right match.
Amanda Maxime was a great help to me as a coach. She is wonderful at navigating difficult emotional topics and asked the kind of questions that gave me a better insight into who I am and where I want to be.
I now feel better in touch with my feelings and understand where they come from, rather than being stuck in my mind most of the time.
I could clearly feel Amanda's passion about coaching and personal development from the energy during our sessions.
Highly recommend Amanda as a coach to anyone who's going through some big changes or thinking about it."