As an expat, arriving professionally is the easy part.
The real goal is to feel at home. Let me lend a hand.
Expat life rarely feels the way you expected.
You might miss the human connection, a balance in your life, or the intuitive familiarity with what's going on. Maybe you've retreated into your expat bubble or buried yourself in work.
Or maybe you know it's time to take real steps toward building a life abroad that truly feels like yours.
I help you gain clarity about your life as an expat and take concrete, practical steps forward to feel truly connected to your new environment.
Who is this for?
You are an executive or senior expert who has moved to Amsterdam.
On paper, things are sorted. But something feels off.
Outside your expat bubble, you feel the gap:
- It is hard to connect when you barely speak the language.
- You miss the cultural finesse that once made you confident.
- Your reputation from home does not carry weight here.
- Your family is adapting in ways that feel unfamiliar.
- Old relationships become distant and digital.
You are someone who tackles issues head-on. You want to take responsibility and shape your life here with intention.
You are looking for a coach who helps you gain real insight into yourself and your situation — and a mentor who knows the territory.
You want to go beyond "and how do you feel about that" questions and hear from a person who has experienced the situation of an expat first-hand – again and again. And you want to feel true, deep resonance and build the courage and conviction that grows when you see what is actually possible.
If you would like to see how we could work together – coaching outdoors in Amsterdam's parks, deeply focused in a safe reflective space, on a boat out on the Markermeer, or online – have a look at the programmes.
If you are a manager or HR representative supporting executives and experts, I also offer Corporate Coaching.
A mentor who has walked this road
I grew up in Hamburg and worked in Paris, Chicago, and Bonn before moving to Amsterdam in 2010. More than 20 years of my working life have been spent abroad.
I know what it means to arrive professionally — and still need time to arrive personally. I have also learned how strongly family life shapes the expat experience: as a source of stability, and sometimes as a reason to stay within familiar circles.
There are things I wish I had understood earlier. Conversations I wish I had had. Encouragement that would have helped.
That is what this work is about. And that is my way of giving back.
Let's have a chat – From Expat to Expat
Credentials and accolades are reassuring, and you can check me out on LinkedIn. But they will not tell you whether the conversations with me will work for you.
Some things you have to try. You can buy concert tickets on a musician's pedigree or on rave reviews. But you can only find out if the music moves you once you have listened.
It is the same with a coach. Only a short, focused conversation shows whether you really connect — whether someone who has made the same move not only understands your struggle, but also resonates with you and guides your thinking towards something new.
And I need to be convinced too: that I am the right person for you, and that I can give you the boost you want.
So let us take an hour. We clarify what you want to achieve here and how we could work together — and we spend 30 focused minutes coaching on a topic of your choice, free of charge, so you can judge from the inside rather than from the label.