Executive coaching for Expats and accompanying partners

You moved the world.
Now find yourself in it.

Coaching Between Worlds

Living and working across borders brings more than practical challenges, it often raises deeper questions around direction and identity.
This is a space to think clearly, reconnect with what matters, and move forward with purpose.
Coaching for those who live, lead and grow between worlds.

About me


I know what it's like to live between worlds.

I'm Maria and I didn’t come to coaching through a straight line. My career began in Human Resources many years ago and since then I've had the privilege of working with people and organisations across different countries and cultures. Over the years, my experience has been that the moments that shape us most are not when everything is certain but when we’re in between.Between roles.
Between countries.
Between who we were and who we’re becoming.
Living and working across Latin America, Europe, and Asia, I experienced firsthand the questions that don’t always have easy answers:Where do I belong now? What does success mean here? Who am I becoming in this new chapter?Those questions, and the growth they invite, are what led me to coaching. I later trained as an Executive Coach at Henley Business School, deepening my ability to support others through these transitions in a structured and intentional way.Today, I support leaders, growth-minded professionals, who are navigating change, reinvention, and identity in a global world. My role is not to give you answers, it's to walk alongside you as you discover your own.

What is Coaching


A thinking partnership,
not a prescription.

Coaching is a forward-focused conversation, designed to help you gain clarity, identify what's getting in your way, and take meaningful action. At the start, we define clear objectives so you have a direction to work towards and a way to track your progress.
It’s not therapy or consulting. Rather than analysing the past or offering solutions, coaching creates a space for you to think, decide, and move forward.

What I help with


Topics we can explore (among others).

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Professional identityWork life as an accompanying partnerCultural transitions
Rebuilding your career after a relocation, or stepping into leadership in a new cultural context.Reclaiming purpose, ambition, and a sense of self beyond the role of supportive partner.Finding steadiness and confidence when everything familiar has shifted. Leading, working and connecting across cultures.

If you'd like a space to reflect about what your next step will look like, you are in the right place.

Working with me


How our work together looks.

Coaching with me is not about quick fixes or rigid plans. It's a warm, thoughtful and supportive space where you can slow down enough to really hear yourself. In our sessions, we might explore:What feels unclear or unsettled right now
The identity shifts that come with living and working across cultures
The tension between stability and growth
What success means to you at this stage of life
I bring structure when it's helpful, tools when they serve you, and always empathy, deep listening and curiosity. Some sessions feel reflective, others energising and action-focused, but all are centered on helping you move forward with your goals.Many people I've worked with say they leave sessions feeling lighter, clearer, and more grounded. If you are ready to explore, I invite you to join me in the journey.

Journey


The Between Worlds Journey.

This is a coaching journey designed for expats and accompanying partners navigating transition, identity shifts, and career evolution across borders.
It offers a structured space to pause, gain clarity, and move forward.

What the Journey looks like

We work together through a series of structured conversations and reflections, allowing you to:
• clarify what matters most now
• understand what may be holding you back
• explore new perspectives
• define a clear direction forward
Between sessions, you’ll have space to reflect and integrate insights into your daily life.

Structure

• 6, 12 or 24 sessions (75 minutes long) over 4, 8 or 16 months.
• Accountability Check-in between sessions.
• A clear path by the end of the journey.





Client stories


Where my clients have lived and worked


Let's begin


Ready to take the first step?

Start with a free 30-minute Discovery Call. We'll talk about where you are. You'll get a sense of how I work. Together, we'll decide whether working together feels a good fit.

EmailLanguages
[email protected]English • Spanish
AvailabilitySessions Via
In Person/Online • KL, Malaysia / Online • WorldwideMicrosoft Teams • Flexible time zones