MASTERCLASS
YOUR FIRST DIPLOMATIC POSTING SURVIVAL GUIDE
Diplomatic life is a journey of a million gains and a million losses. Most of us picture the gains: the travel, the new experiences, the excitement. But very few talk about the losses, and even fewer show you how to prepare for them.
In this baseline masterclass, you will learn:
The four shocks that most first-time spouses face.
How to prepare yourself and your couple before or just after the move.
The stages of the first year abroad.
A simple survival kit for when things feel too heavy.
This course will provide you with the first map to understand what is likely to happen and to support yourself as you go. It’s the best place to start.
Join today and take your first step toward following without disappearing.
…and if you want to go further, the next step is individual or group work, where we can explore these issues in detail and find the answers that will make your diplomatic journey softer and more meaningful.
MASTERCLASS FAQ
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For diplomatic spouses and partners moving to their first posting — or who have just arrived and feel unsettled. It gives you a survival guide for the first year abroad.
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The emotional, relational, and identity shocks that no official briefing will prepare you for, and how to handle them with practical tools and clarity.
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Because the first year is when most of the shocks land. You may not be able to avoid them, but if you know they are coming and learn how to handle them, every posting after becomes easier to manage.
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Yes. Even if things start well, this class helps you understand the hidden patterns of the first year so you are not blindsided later.
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No. It is about looking at both sides of reality. Diplomatic life was not built for equality, but with the right language and tools, you can help yourself and your couple.
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Yes. You cannot change the system, but you can change how you move through it. The masterclass gives you the background, but it is only the tip of the iceberg. If you want to go deeper, contact me for individual or group support.
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That's the problem: there are almost no resources, free or paid. My course combines research, clinical insight, and lived experience to give you the taste of what’s coming.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
I know what it feels like to step into a diplomatic posting and wonder who you are in this new life.
I have lived it myself, and I have spent years working with diplomatic spouses & partners who are trying to find their place in systems that are rarely built for them.
My work brings together the background of a psychologist & researcher and my own journey as a former diplomatic spouse.
This masterclass is about giving you language, tools and perspective so you can start following your partner without disappearing.