Cycle 1: Reconnection, Awareness & Emotional Safety (3 months / 12 sessions)

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The first cycle mirrors Phases 1 & 2 of the roadmap — Safety & Connection and Understanding Patterns.

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We begin by building emotional safety — both within yourself and in the group — so you can relax, slow down, and finally feel supported.

Here, you’ll learn how to regulate your nervous system, feel grounded in your body, and connect with others who truly understand. As trust grows, we move into gentle exploration.

Through guided reflection and shared stories, you’ll start to recognize your patterns — the protective parts and old beliefs that once kept you safe but now hold you back. 

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Whether you carry guilt for missing milestones back home, the fear that others won’t truly “get you,” or the longing to share more than just the “good parts” of expat life — your experience belongs here. Even if you don’t feel ready to speak right away, simply listening to others who share similar struggles can be deeply healing. Many expats say it’s a relief to finally talk about the harder parts — work stress, language barriers, loneliness — in a safe space where confidentiality and compassion are at the heart of our agreements.

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This group is about presence, connection, and being real. No fixing. No rushing. Just authentic human connection.

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You’ll begin to see:
✨ why loneliness or guilt show up,
✨ how perfectionism or over-adaptation are trying to protect you,
✨ and how to meet those parts with compassion instead of judgment.

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Using tools from Schema Therapy, IFS, and ACT, we’ll explore your inner world with gentleness — learning to relate differently to your emotions, not fight them.

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By the end of Cycle 1, you’ll feel:
🌱 connected and supported within a group that gets you
🌱 aware of your inner patterns and how to respond with care
🌱 more compassionate toward yourself — and less alone in your story
🌱 ready to reconnect with what truly matters to you

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“Safety isn’t the absence of challenge — it’s the presence of connection.”

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💫 Cycle 2: Compassion, Integration & Belonging (3 months / 12 sessions)

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The second cycle deepens Phases 3 & 4 — Values & Direction and Integration & Belonging. Here, we turn insight into embodied change.

We focus on cultivating self-compassion, reparenting the parts of you that carry pain or fear, and strengthening the voice of your Healthy Adult — the inner presence that leads with steadiness and care.

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Even though you’ve left your country, you haven’t left yourself behind. In this group, you’ll be supported to gently release the layers that no longer serve you — old expectations, patterns, and masks — so you can reconnect with your most authentic self.

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We explore your personal values — what truly gives your life meaning — and begin aligning daily choices with them. Through experiential and compassion-focused work, you’ll learn to make decisions that reflect your truth, not your fears.

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Together, we practice integration:
✨ staying connected to loved ones without guilt,
✨ building meaningful relationships where you are,
✨ grounding yourself when life abroad feels uncertain,
✨ and feeling at home within yourself — no matter the country.

✨ learning how to connect with each part, meet your needs, and chose a direction that aligns with your higher purpose

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By the end of Cycle 2, you’ll have:
🌿 a deeper connection with your authentic self
🌿 an empowered, compassionate inner voice
🌿 clarity and confidence in your values
🌿 emotional tools to stay balanced, connected, and whole

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“Belonging doesn’t always come from a place — it begins within you, when you accept yourself as you are, right where you are.”