After 20+ years as a professional expat, Ines felt like she’d lost herself. "I didn't know who I was anymore. What have I done with my life? The only thing I've done is follow my husband around the world.” Each relocation meant starting over – rebuilding her image consultancy business from scratch while her husband transitioned smoothly from office to office. Eventually, she stopped starting anything new and blamed expat life for it.

But when she found my LinkedIn posts, something shifted. "Sometimes I had the feeling you were describing me." She decided to give coaching a shot – even though she didn't believe in it.

Six months later, through our work together, Ines had gone through deep transformation. Her husband noticed. Her friends noticed. "I don't know how or when things started to change. I just became a different person. You gave me the tools to see what was stopping me – and it was always me, nobody else. That realization blew my mind."

Ines credits coaching with helping her overcome perfectionism and inertia. She stopped waiting for perfection and launched her own jewelry brand. When challenges come up now, she doesn't stop like before. She finds another way.

"I know who I am and what I want, and I don't let anyone tell me what I can or can't do. I have a plan. It doesn't matter how fast or slow it goes – I know I'm on the right path. The funny thing is that most of my environment hasn't changed. The most important change is from within. I'm not asking for permission. I'm just saying, 'this is what I want,' and I'm going for it."

~ Ines

Lara initially struggled with the idea of leaving her beloved corporate job due to a move to a new location. She was lost and demotivated, battling perfectionism and procrastination that hindered both her professional growth and personal well-being. She felt stuck and suffocating.

She reached out for coaching.

As we worked together, Lara embraced her imperfections, tackled her inner critic, and cultivated self-compassion. She rediscovered her passion for painting and transitioned from a corporate career to entrepreneurship. She now prioritizes her well-being, sets boundaries confidently, and runs her own coaching business—making a real impact on others' lives.

She’s not just doing a job, she’s living her passion and purpose.

“When I started working with Katia, I was overwhelmed with many areas of my life that I wanted to improve – everything from health to career as well as personal growth. And I was attempting to navigate all of this while planning a move abroad. Katia blended her deep personal knowledge of living as an expat with exceptional coaching skills during our work together. Our relationship continued for over a year as I explored new topics and transitioned my career and life completely (from corporate to self employed, from perfectionist to more experimental, from stressed to more fun-loving!).  I’ve put in a lot of personal effort to achieve this, yet I cannot imagine how I would have achieved it without her. Thank you, Katia!”

~Lara