Is it hard to fit in your new role and are you not recognizing yourself in who you have become?
Do you feel you’re following a path that is not yours and you don’t know where your new life is taking you?
Do you wonder how to raise your children in this new cultural background?
Is your relationship with your spouse or family suffering from the challenges you are facing abroad and making you feel isolated?
Are you struggling in achieving professional objectives in a work environment with a culture and values very different from your own?
As a coach for expat women, I know how much feeling stressed, alone, frustrated or overwhelmed are very common symptoms of becoming an expat. You embark on this new life style lacking the necessary emotional preparation and you go facing challenges you haven´t foreseen. Coming out with flying colors is not always easy…
A coaching process with an expert coach for women who live abroad will help you transition with ease
Change your current life, start enjoying your expat life by learning effective, high impact tools which will help you overcome internal obstacles and use your strengths.
Moving to a new country can be one of the most exciting, enriching experiences of your life. At the beginning, you feel a “high” during the weeks or months prior. But when you finish unpacking all boxes, hanging your paintings and the euphoria has passed, you can get the feeling that the life you had imagined is not that rosy.
You start experiencing first hand what the cultural shock is about, you feel out of place and homesick (it doesn’t matter how much you liked what you left behind, at least it made you feel safe).
If you are a seasoned expat, you already know how hard it can be to start from scratch every time you move to a new country. You need to reinvent yourself again in many ways. However…
The expat life carries a wonderful gift within if you dare to go for it: the opportunity to really get to know yourself, change priorities, perspective and even direction.
A world of opportunities opens up for you!
And to enjoy this adventure, I am here for you.
My name is Patricia Rivas, Expat Life Coach, and I am an expat like you.
I know what you are going through, because, like you, I had to face the challenges of being an expat woman. I know very well how you feel when you are caught in this cultural shock, when you are faced with the building of your new role and identity in a brand new context.
You have left what you were in your country of origin to become someone different and adapt the best you can to your new place of residence. Same happens when you move countries. Although you gain wisdom and experience, the adaptation challenge is still there.
This great change carries an implicit external search of how, where and with whom you should fit, and most importantly, an internal search to find your own answers and build the essential foundation for a life that is aligned to who you are now. As you might have experienced, this process can turn into a relatively hard, lonely and frustrating experience.
Precisely for those reasons, and as an Expat Life Coach, I know that being accompanied in that process can turn into a fundamental game changer.
I am certified by the International Coach Federation (ICF) in Co-Active Coaching, Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC) and I am also a Master Coach in NLP (SNLP). My practice adheres to the deontological standards of the ICF.
I chose to specialize in Life Coaching for expat women because I am passionate about working with strong women who have dared to jump in the adventure of living abroad.
Together, we will make of your expat life an exciting destination full of new opportunities.
My Programs
Create your best expat destination
Overcome the fear of change, learn to adapt and turn obstacles into opportunities. Start enjoying your expat life with confidence and hope.
Soar to success
Adapt to your new business environment and learn to manage stress. Design a new professional identity that fits with your expat lifestyle. Find your work/life balance. Dare to reinvent yourself professionally.
Return to a new future
Prepare, organize and face in an effective manner the reverse cultural shock. Rebuild your reference points before returning back and avoid the stress and the feeling of being lost in your own company and/or country.
What do they say about my work
Patricia´s coaching skills are remarkable and she has been an invaluable part in my journey, professionally and personally. She is an authentic, warm, creative, professional and very inspiring woman who is helping me obtain clarity in my objectives. Thanks to our work together, I feel more confident, focused and effective in my roles, easing the way to turn ideas into achievable goals. I most highly recommend Patricia´s services!
When I met Patricia, I was at a crossroad in my life where I had left the corporate world after 20 years of stressful positions and in the middle of a divorce. During our sessions I felt safe opening up about the many issues I was facing, my emotions, my doubts. She was always non-judgmental but most importantly compassionate which was essential for me. The tools she suggested where very useful and I appreciated the fact that I could adapt them to my needs and personality. I would recommend her to any woman in search of a gentle yet firm guidance. Her empathy, creativity and professionalism make her a great coach as well as a great person.
Patricia is a passionate coach who truly cares about her clients’ growth. She is highly intuitive and authentic and was able to challenge me to see and experience different perspectives. Her values-centered guidance and ability to distil what she hears into credible insights helps her clients stay aligned with what’s most meaningful. I would recommend Patricia to anyone looking for an intuitive, sincere, and deeply passionate coach!
Having Patricia as my coach jump-started a process of self-development for me at a time of uncertainty in my career. She taught me that all the tools were actually at my disposal to recognize and make use of, and everything I've learned has stayed with me ever since. Patricia's approachable, patient and warm personality made it easy for me to open up to her. I also appreciated that she would adapt her coaching style and use her intuition to recognize when something was on my mind before I was even able to articulate it, and help me get to the root of the problem. I am so grateful to have had Patricia as a coach!
Do you have more questions about my expat coaching programs?
Request your FREE 30 minute briefing to meet us and tell me.
You will leave our meeting with a clear idea of how we can work together to improve your life.