Group Life Coaching sessions for Expats in Amsterdam

Hi - I'm Hannah Ray, a Therapeutic Life Coach based in Amsterdam, and fellow expat from the UK.
I am trained and qualified under the ICF and Chester University, and have been running my own coaching practice, TAKE Coaching Amsterdam, for the past 3 years. I am also a 400-hr advanced yoga therapist, and worked as a strategist in advertising for 10+ years.

What is group coaching for expats?
I love the Netherlands, and I moved here for a reason - as did anyone that moved here. But starting life in a new country isn't always easy. It can be hard to find proper friends, learn a new language, find safety and security, raise kids in different culture than you were raised in, find work you love... I know that you know. And as much fun, happiness and growth comes from this type of challenge, it can feel a lonely, confusing or unrooted at times.
After 3 years of coaching many international clients, from those just finding their footings to those who have been here 10+ years, I've deeply listened to and worked on these themes over and over again.

This is why I wanted to create this group coaching programme so that you can connect with other people going through similar things - in a structured, safe, and guided way.
Coffee, tea and mini stroopwaffles are provided, but this is not just a coffee chat. It is time and space to work things through together, and learn from the experiences, learnings and perspectives of other people like you.

What will we do and talk about in group coaching for expats?
Over 6 weeks, we will discuss themes like belonging, identity, friendships + love, homesickness, guilt, family. Each group is different, and so the sessions will be shaped around the people and their needs each time. I will make sure that there is space for everyone to share and suggest themes that feel relevant and close to them.
I will guide and facilitate the sessions so that the group gets the most out of it and everyone leaves with a learning or something to think about.
There might be live exercises in the sessions, or tools and exercises that I set you in between.
Importantly, this will be a confidential group. I require that everyone taking part respects and agrees that any information, stories, and names shared in the group is confidential and will not be shared outside of it. This is so that we can create safety and trust between us, and to allow people to speak and express themselves freely.

How many people will be in each coaching session?
There will be a maximum of 6 people in each group and a minimum of 4.

Where will group coaching for expats take place? When will coaching sessions be?
The group coaching sessions for expats will take place at my practice, at Stories Space. It will either be at the Keizersgracht or Sarphatistraat location, and the 75-min sessions will be in the morning.
Precise details depend on which group you sign up for.
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How much does it cost to sign up for 6 weeks of group coaching for expats?
For 6x 75min weekly sessions, it is 450€ excl. 21% BTW per person.
(price is as of May 2023 - prices subject to change every 6 months).

How can I sign up?
Please register interest by emailing me hannah@takecoachingamsterdam.nl
I will be able to provide further details then. I look forward to hearing from you.

You can read more about me and my approach to coaching on my website: https://www.takecoachingamsterdam.nl